Photographing Pets

[mylittleprincess]

mylittleprincess, I hope you don't mind. I did a really quick edit for you. I ran it through Noiseware (which still left some noise visible) and cropped out some of the window. I had to lol to see you're using an S3 IS. I knew it looked familiar (I use one, too - these days as backup to my dSLR). You have to watch that back ISO button, you can hit it by accident. Also, if you're shooting high ISO in your last session, you have to remember to change it on your next one.

Anyway, I really like the picture!

Thanks!! I am clueless with this camera and the ISO. Like we really can't figure our super clear close up shots. Does this camera not have that capability? What is the dSLR?

 

[mylittleprincess]

Kiwi & Mango

 

[Raine88]

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Thanks!! I am clueless with this camera and the ISO. Like we really can't figure our super clear close up shots. Does this camera not have that capability? What is the dSLR?

Hey, am glad you came back! Was almost going to PM you...

No, the camera is very capable of doing great work. But it can be more complicated than a point and shoot camera so it helps if you do a little studying on both basic photography principles as well as how to best use that camera specifically.

There is a long running thread here that I'll link for you. You should try to spend some time reading it. Many of your questions will be answered and you'll learn lots of new stuff, too.

The ISO button is on the back. Ideally you'd like to keep it as low as possible in order to avoid that grain, or noise. Sometimes you might have to increase it in order to get the shot if your light is low, but ideally you'll use other means if possible. There's a book called Understanding Exposure that is a fun read and explains the Exposure Triangle that is the basis for understanding all this stuff.

A dSLR is a digital single reflex camera. It's the type of camera that uses interchangeable lenses and all. You don't have to be a photography expert to use one, but it helps to have some basic understanding of both photography and how cameras and related software work. Hang around the PB more and you'll get more ideas.

Glad you liked the picture edit. It's a nice shot!

Here is the S3 IS thread. I bumped it for you. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1235546&referrerid=70088

 

[annnewjerz]

My Mickey on a lazy Saturday morning.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

That's a beautiful shot, Ann. His ears look so soft.

He reminds me of combination of two friends of mine (both GR boys). What awesome dogs they are.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Love this! That's a big stretch!

 

[bballdiva]

I just found this thread and I of course love it!!!!
Here are a few of my beloved pups...Louie and chew

This is Louise

And here is Chewy

 

[BeenHereB4]

This is quite the familiar pose. So, do you enjoy cleaning the doggy nose drippings off the windows daily as well?

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

Hard to believe that this little starving stray went from this in September...

To this yesterday!!!

I love this! I love your posts MICHELLEVW! Love to look at your animals as well as everyone else's. I am glad to see so many animal lover's like myself.

 

[MichelleVW]

I love this! I love your posts MICHELLEVW! Love to look at your animals as well as everyone else's. I am glad to see so many animal lover's like myself.

I'm glad you like them!! With 4 cats, 3 dogs and 2 horses there are no shortage of animals to photograph at my house!! I love looking at everyone's pictures too, they make me smile!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Jammer doing what he loves best during winter!

 

[LKD]

Heres my pug, Mimi from our day at the dog park this weekend! I'm sad that Pepper got in my shot :< I really love to photograph her eyes.

Heres an old one I took that you can see how her eyes reflect

and heres this funny shot I accidently took of Pepper one night

 

[RBennett]

stop!!! Don't shoot!!!!

eta: I was trying to add this regarding the last picture you posted, but for some reason it's not showing the picture.

 

[Stephanie218]

Aww, this made me tear up (we're days away from another deployment, and I'm over emotional haha). It looks like he's waiting for whoever's gone.

 

[omghidanielle]

Lorraine!
hanging out on a pillow, under a table

 

[MichelleVW]

Here's my Mother in Law's little dog Zoe.

This little guy isn't a pet, but he's adorable!!! I love visiting the farm in the spring to see all the babies!!!

 

[Gdad]

About ten days old actually. We are adding a Bichon puppy to our family as soon as they are old enough to take home at about eight weeks. We took the girls up to see them for the first time today.







My wife was kind of the last hold out trying to decide if the 'time was right' for a puppy. I think this shot says it all- game over.



This one opened her eyes for the first time right in front of us today.





The mommy dog was the sweetest little thing- the girls just loved her.

 

[mom2maggie]

Oh my word - I'm not even a dog person and now I want to sit up all night helping them go potty. Beautiful images!

 

[JoeDif]

Definitely a few Ahhhhhh moments there!!

Thanks for sharing