Friday, November 22, 2013

Easier Parrot Photography Using African Grey Toys

By Georgia Diaz


Most of the animals increase their anxiety level whenever they notice that somebody is taking pictures of them. This is why most photographers are into such career for they find it challenging. One of the best examples of these animals are parrots which are very active and is hard to be taken a shoot. For a photographer to get a good shot of it, he sometimes use african grey toys to keep the bird calm. But there are some other tips for you to note upon doing this.

Pure light is the best source of lighting for this type of photography. Most of the times, your pet can easily adapt in their new environment, lighting is part of that adaptation. Therefore, using artificial light which is not usual in the area where it stays will make it anxious and will keep it moving and moving due to curiosity and because of this, you will be having a hard time to get a shot.

Go macro using your digital point and shoot and macro lens. These tools are the most recommended for such type of shot for they can take sharp output on shallow depths. But the camera does not really matter for it is the photographer that will operate and formulate ideas for good shots. It is not an assurance that having an MILC would give you best result if you yourself does not know how to make such.

Focus on the eyes when you are using macro. Expression is what you should look for and the eyes are the first parts every viewer will look into shots as this. Remember, they cannot speak so therefore you have to show to the viewers how they feel through your shot. Well expressed eyes in a picture will make your shot more professional looking.

In connection, their eyes will also help you to get their real character. You know yourself that you know the personality of your pet. Eyes are not just the thing you have to take note upon showing character of an animal, it can also be shown by their daily lifestyle. If you have a very energetic dog show an image of your dog playing.

Wait for it to get tired. When it is already tired, that will be the time that it will rest and get lazy. As you have observed, your pet usually does not care whatever you do or whatever is happening when it is resting. And so, if you take pictures with such timing, then you can get better and sharper shots compared to your images taken during its playing time.

But there are really situations that you have to get a shot of them while they are still hyperactive. For example, if you want to publish a photo of your healthy golden retriever for a magazine then it is ideal to shoot him while he is playing frisbee. In cases like this, just learn how to set your shutter speed and aperture for you to still get sharp image.

Wait, fail, wait and wait. This will be the things you will experience upon doing this and patience is the virtue you ought to posses if you really aim for high standard results. Rushing must never be your attitude for this.

African grey toys are just suggested solutions for this activity. Experiment, for in experiment you will learn new things which might be more effective that this. Just stick into your mind that a photographer does not just shoot and showcase, he also does something and share.




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