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Top Photography Tips for Making Your Pet Insta-famous

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If you have an Instagram account, chances are you probably follow an animal or two. Accounts like Pumpkin the Raccoon and Zammy the Pup have racked up thousands, and sometimes millions, of loyal followers. But just because you think every snap of your new French bulldog is frame-worthy, it doesn't mean everyone else is going to love it. Award-winning Kiwi photographer Craig Bullock, who runs pet photography business 'Furtography,' has shared a few industry secrets to help you capture those gram-worthy shots. 1. Be prepared for any situation Grab a lead, treats (a MUST for stubborn cats!), toys, and a camera that's easy to manoeuvre and light enough to keep up with a playful puppy if you need to run around.        2. Remember to have some fun!  Playing with your loyal pet first will burn off some excess energy and build up trust - plus it will put you both in a good mood while you're at it. 3. Use higher shutter speeds We're talking bet

Tips To Take Perfect Pet Photos

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THE struggle to take perfect photos of pets is real. When do they ever sit still for the camera? Never. Treats and patience can help but there are a few little tricks the professionals have up their sleeve to capture our furry friends in artful portraits. Quest Community News asked Gabrielle Rundle-Thiele of Tails of Time Pet Photography in Brisbane for tips to help readers sharing pet and wildlife photos at #SnapBrisbane, #SnapMoreton and #SnapLogan. She said many of us make the mistake of photographing pets as we would a person or landscape - from our own height. Silly costumes call for a photo opportunity. These three must be off to a howl-o-ween pawty. Picture: Justin Lloyd. “As a pet photographer, I spend a lot of my time laying on the floor. You can’t always shoot from above and the best photos are often at the pet’s level,” Ms Rundle-Thiele said. Photograph pets and wildlife in their natural surroundings, she said. “An animal on its own can look stark so hav