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Tips and Techniques for Photographing Your Cat

Cats are finicky, they also love to move. Getting pictures is hard because of their independent nature. Here are a few quick tips on helping you take some pictures of your cat. Be patient – the first tip is simply to be patient. Cats are animals and animals, no matter how sweet and trainable, are not always going to be cooperative. Take photographs at a time when your cat is less active. Perhaps when it is first waking up from a nap, or right after it eats as it is cleaning itself. Tilt your camera slightly to an angle to … Continue reading →

Photographing Baby: Close Up

Every moment of childhood would be wonderful to capture on film. That isn’t how life goes of course, and the opportunities to truly capture our children are not always made available. However, taking an up close and personal look, through the eyes of your camera (the lens) can capture much more than you realize. Often, when baby is being photographed, we stand to far away, getting clutter, and other background objects that we don’t need. They can be distracting. Instead, get close up. Even if your camera doesn’t have a zoom lens, you can still get close up to your … Continue reading →

Photographing Baby: Preparing for a Photo Session

Taking fabulous photographs of your baby, does not mean you have to own a top of the line, perfect camera. In fact, you can get awesome results, with simply a point and shoot camera. No professional experience is required. I’m assuming that if you are reading this article, that is what you are looking for. Amazing pictures of your baby, with little or no experience needed on your part. As parents, we wish to capture every special moment of our child’s life. The time that passes the quickest is the baby stage. We want to remember every detail, every chubby … Continue reading →