IS THIS THE HARDEST SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH?
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”
I love this quote by author,
I love photographing cats and I’ve been doing it for most of my life. However, cats aren’t the most co-operative subjects to put in front of your camera. Watch the short slideshow (inc some bloopers) of the photoshoot and read to the end to get my my 5 best tips to creating better images of your cat.
When Pebbles and Gilbert arrived at my studio last Friday, a thunderstorm was about to hit Perth. These 5 month old kittens went straight into exploring mode and it was my job to get them to relax and connect with me. Luckily, I speak Cat.
If you find it difficult to get gorgeous photos of your cat then check out my 5 top tips:- Check the background, if there is lots of clutter then remove it.
- Be patient. If you cat is stressed then you need to wait until they are more relaxed to get good shots. Remember, cats have short attention spans.
- Use a favourite toy to entice. Cats often don’t respond to sounds like dogs do as they are more visual so stick to their favourite toy to create energy.
- Use a trail of treats to entice them to an area where you’d like to photograph them – If you pick a cat up and place them where you want them, they will inevitably move. It must be on their terms.
- Finally, have your light and camera settings already worked out – you can then concentrate on taking the photograph… and you need to be quick.
Your pet, like Pebbles and Gilbert, maybe just a youngster or perhaps they are now in their twilight. It doesn’t matter. Photographs are a return ticket to a moment in time that’s otherwise gone forever.Contact us to discuss capturing your little lion in a bespoke fine art portrait. We also have gift vouchers for those who love their pet more than they love you.