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can go a long way in getting pets to GET THEIR ATTENTION BY
stay put or look in a certain direction. 9 USING SOUNDS
A dog that’s been trained to sit and Some dogs react to food and some
stay, in particular, will be much to toys; some are just not interested
easier to work with when he’s eager in either of them. You could use
to listen for that treat. Food bribes a squeaky toy to try to get a dog’s
can work well with other critters too attention. Hold a toy behind your
since even untrained pets will often back and squeeze it. But take care,
look towards the smell of that treat. some dogs wouldn’t sit and wait,
they will jump towards the toy, which
SHOOT FOR A FEW MINUTES AT could ruin the portrait you are about
8 A TIME to shoot. However, you might also get and rewards. The more photos you
Pet photography requires a lot of a surprised look from a dog looking take, the closer you’ll get to that
patience and understanding. If you straight into your camera. Test a incredible shot of your pet that you’ve
notice your pet losing interest in few sounds and see what happens; always wanted.
your presence, put your camera try whistling or humming. You can
away. I know this can be frustrating, download apps with animal sounds If all of this is too overwhelming or
especially if you’re about to get a for your mobile. Start every noise at a you don't have time and patience,
great shot, but it’s a fantastic way to very low volume. This usually works don't worry! Get in touch with me
strengthen your patience. better than loud noises. Always take and I would be more than happy to
care not to scare the animal off. help you with a portrait of your pet
Slowly introduce your camera to that you would love.
your pet. You can shoot every day, DON'T STRESS OVER IT.
but make sure you limit your photo 10 Pet photography doesn’t have My main goal here is not to make
shoots to a maximum of 10–20 to be difficult. If you approach it with this a money making business but to

minutes. Even though your pet curiosity and patience, you’re likely create a brand that helps people get
cat may be sassy and stubborn, it to get a lot of beautiful shots in the beautiful images of their pets, which
wouldn't mind the camera after a few process. Make sure you experiment they don’t just hang on a wall but
sessions. with different lighting setups, angles, cherish for years to come.

For more on my work, check out
‘The Pet Photography Studio’ on
Instagram and Facebook. I would
request pet owners to keep an eye out
because I keep having giveaways for
pets on these social media platforms.

I would also like to let people know
that I am willing to volunteer my
time and skills to help animals get
adopted from animal shelters.

* Author is a 25 year old Pet
Photographer based in Pune.
He has been in this fi eld for
over a decade and plans to
expand his expertise even
further. He can be reached out
directly on +91 9503663750 or
thepetphotographystudio@
gmail.com

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