Aperture Control for Artistic Portraits

When capturing portrait of pet, using f/2.8 yields a very nice Bokeh (blur) thus throwing more emphasis on the figure. When shooting fast activities, a middle of the road aperture of f/5.6 – f/8 is best so that movement remains crisp. Shooting groups of pets? Choose a smaller aperture of around f/11 to be sure that all those people’s faces are sharp.

Exposure and Shutter Speed ​​are two technical aspects of photography that when mastered well can produce great photography.

Choosing the correct shutter speed is therefore very vital in pet photography. When shooting still objects, use a minimum shutter speed of 1/250 so that movement does not become a problem. Active pets require faster speeds: approximately 1/500 second for a walking pet and at least 1/1000 second for fast-running animals. When it comes to subjects that don’t move a lot, you can shoot at slower speeds (1/15 second), but you have got to be very consistent.

Dependent on the various furs it also manifests that various fur colors require different exposures. Where a subject has dark fur it usually requires positive exposure compensation in order to bring out the textural element in the fur; conversely, in light or white furred individuals there is also usually a tendency to under expose slightly, meaning that positive compensation is also applied to increase the exposure.

Configuration and Attitude in Pet Photography

Probably the best way to convey some of the personality of the pet animal is to be at their eye level, where you are an equal. This particular viewpoint leads to bonding and is quite close. Subject: In posed images on set, close up films lock on the identity of the pet while country and location photos involve the pet with its environment to tell a story about the pet.