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13 years 3 months ago #18143 by Jeanie in the lens
Which is easier to photograph...dogs or cats?
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13 years 3 months ago #18144 by I love cats
Well I only photograph cats. Actually I do not like dogs. They scare me. So, for me cats are easier.
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13 years 3 months ago #18145 by crystal
I have photograph both. IMO, it does all depend on the individual pet. Each one has their own personality.

Personally I like taking pictures of dogs more then cats. Dogs are more active, more playful, more able to get a personality shot. Most cats you get them laying around, unless you actively play with them. And then, with dogs there are the down times, which are nice too. The time were they just sit there, looking out the window. Or lay next to their toy after getting done playing with it.
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13 years 3 months ago #18193 by Baydream

cwightmanphotos wrote: I have photograph both. IMO, it does all depend on the individual pet. Each one has their own personality.

Personally I like taking pictures of dogs more then cats. Dogs are more active, more playful, more able to get a personality shot. Most cats you get them laying around, unless you actively play with them. And then, with dogs there are the down times, which are nice too. The time were they just sit there, looking out the window. Or lay next to their toy after getting done playing with it.

I agree about the personality issue. Our cat loves to hide under covers and just doesn't care about the camera. One of our Goldens doesn't mind but if you get down low comes running over. The other Golden seems to be afraid of the camera so that one gets the telephoto treatment from across the yard.
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13 years 3 months ago #18196 by Rob pix4u2
My cats are picture-esque so with 7 of them i get opportunity to catch the in all of their moods. My dogs on the other hand liked to lick the lens and get up close and too personal with the camera -making for good nose shots
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13 years 3 months ago #18418 by Stealthy Ninja
Umm elephants?
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #109980 by Baydream
Getting nine fun-loving Golden Retrievers to stay in one place is a challenge. Somebody ALWAYS wanted to run and play.

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12 years 9 months ago #109984 by Johnnie
They are some beautiful dogs! however, to answer the question, I believe that dogs are much easier to photograph. We did a pet day and I can tell you that the dogs where far easier to control and to keep thier attention for the photo. I love kittens and cats but to photograph them on demand is a little difficult.
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #110061 by photobod

Stealthy Ninja wrote: Umm elephants?


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I love both
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12 years 9 months ago #110073 by liam

Johnnie wrote: They are some beautiful dogs! however, to answer the question, I believe that dogs are much easier to photograph. We did a pet day and I can tell you that the dogs where far easier to control and to keep thier attention for the photo. I love kittens and cats but to photograph them on demand is a little difficult.

I agree I believe dogs are easier to control and keep their attention
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12 years 9 months ago #110091 by chasrich
Dogs for me.


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12 years 9 months ago #110117 by TheNissanMan
My folks have both cats and dogs, personally prefer dogs but can't have one due to the hours I put in at the office :(

Here's Bailey...

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12 years 9 months ago #110186 by steveheap
I've had some great success photographing cats - they stay quite still and you can get some lovely expressions on their faces. I can just imagine this one as "Waiting for Santa..."

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12 years 9 months ago #110401 by PT Admin




Definitely dogs for me! Here is one of our happy girl.
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12 years 9 months ago #110408 by The Time Capturer
Aside from the personality traits that has been mentioned, I think it all depends on whether or not the animal is in its own environment.

If you take a cat to a studio, it's instinct is to immediately assess its environment and sniff everything. At home, the cat is more relaxed and easier to get its attention ... or get it to ignore you, whichever you are after.

A dog at the studio thinks it's an opportunity to play with new people therefore, more willing to pose ... until it gets bored. At home, playing, resting, whatever, is more predictable.
Sure, practice makes perfect but, unless you learn from your mistakes, you are only perfecting your ability to fail.
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