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Improve Your Cat Photos Try A Challenge

19/06/2019 by Marjorie Dawson 4 Comments

I thought I would set a cat photography challenge as a skill builder for myself and other aspiring camera ‘improvers’. The aim is to get you thinking about your to approach pictures – with a bit of inspiration.

Interested? Grab your camera and pick a challenge to try, you can work through all ten, or pick one or two.

#SnapToTheChallenge!

A challenge, even if it is self-paced, can be a great opportunity to discover more about your compact or your DSLR. If you have a GoPro you can even try small video clips then edit and upload to YouTube.

Why a 10 Day Challenge?

A relaxed challenge and skill builder is the opposite of a fierce competitive athletic event, no pressure and more fun. If something doesn’t work you can try again, after you have figured out what went wrong.

June and July will be a great time to take pictures with your pet, good light in the northern hemisphere on summer days. In the southern hemisphere your great light might start December and run through April. Do one challenge a day, or fit a photograph in when you have time.

Pet Parade Spring

Here’s why I chose a 10 Day Pet Photography Challenge :

  • TOP TIP: Horrible pictures happen to EVERYONE! Even David Bailey took bad pictures sometimes.
  • This is meant to be a fun way to expand your pet picture skills.
  • Do it for fun, not frustration. If something hasn’t worked, take a breath, sit down for a moment with your manual or ask a question online. Maybe the Crew can help, get in touch.
  • Use the challenges to expand your cat photography skills or dogs in action photographs, or close-up focusing. Try a different time of day.
  • TOP TIP: You are not pretending to be an ‘expert’. If you attempt five that’s great, two is fine. Make a start.
  • You have until the end of July!
Pet Photography Challenge DSLR Beginner Cat Closeup
Challenge Image No. 3 Close-Up

Pet Photography Challenge Ideas

I have added some prompts for you to try in brackets if you need inspiration:

  1. Patterns in the Fur. (Whiskers, muzzle fur, ear furnishings).
  2. A Silhouette.
  3. A close-up (front, back, side).
  4. Pets and Technology (Do they use your phone, or watch TV ?)
  5. Night time pets (sleep, repose or stalking the garden.)
  6. Pet in a window or the garden (Bird TV?)
  7. Pets with a Crazy Filter.
  8. Black and White picture (shoot of B/W or colour and change in photo software).
  9. Composition with your pet(s). Find tips here.
  10. The Favourite Pet Toy.
Black Cat on a Monkee Tree
Challenge Image No. 2 Silhouette

Enter the Pet Photography Challenge

At the moment I need to work on my settings because I have a lot of very over-exposed pictures.

What will your biggest challenge be in a 10 Day Pet Photography Challenge? Let me know in the comments.

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Meet Marjorie, Writer and Photographer

Portrait by a window with teddy bears Taken with a smartphone.Marjorie is a cat lover, photographer and smartphone moviemaker who loves sharing her knowledge with learners.

Marjorie is a Cat Writers’ Association Professional member, CWA Muse® Medallion and Certificate Winner, and winner of the CWA Kuykendall Image Award for her photography.

 

Comments

  1. Ellen Pilch says

    22/06/2019 at 10:51 am

    That sounds like fun. Good idea! Thanks for hosting the parade. XO

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  2. Brian Frum says

    20/06/2019 at 12:59 am

    That is a fun bunch of things for the photo humans to try and I love that photo of yours!

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  3. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    19/06/2019 at 8:20 pm

    That is a lovely photo in the sun. I used to take lots of photos every day of Eric and Flynn. I never went anywhere without my camera. Now I have to admit that the unless I am on holiday it rarely gets used.

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  4. meowmeowmans says

    19/06/2019 at 3:06 pm

    The challenge sounds like fun, Marjorie! We’ll try to participate, if time allows. 🙂

    Thank you for hosting. Oh, by the way … I received a parcel from you today. I will open it tomorrow! 🙂

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