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How to get the perfect pet photo

1. Have treats and toys at hand: This will help to

focus attention on taking the photo and also acts as a good reward after they have been hard at work posing.

2. Avoid using flash: Using natural lighting allows photos to appear less posed and can help to capture pets in their everyday settings.

3. Use burst mode for action shots: To capture your

pet in their truest form, use burst or continuous mode on your mobile phone to get action shots.

4. Focus on the face: A busy background can make for a distracted image. Blurring the background, for example by using a phone’s portrait mode feature, can get distractions out of the way.

5. Use photoshop to edit pics: Photoshop is a way to

add creativity and enhance images, as well as to include

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6. Experiment with lenses: Some camera lenses allow

for closer perspectives of animals, and others are better for wider frames. It is recommended to take photos of a pet from further away as they are less likely to be disturbed.

7. Go to the pet’s eye level: Getting down to their level

will make for a more realistic photo, whilst allowing you to see the world from their perspective.

8. Get candid shots: A photo of a pet sitting posed and well-behaved is not an accurate representation of how they usually act, so capture them during everyday settings. This could be when they’re running, eating, playing or sleeping and will allow your pet’s personality to shine through.

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Your pet pics...

Bunny is a rescue cat from Battersea Cats and Dogs home … and has been with us for about 2 months . Such a lovely nature and aged 1 year 8 months .. Rachel Caccavone

Here’s my mum’s dog Sidney! He is one-anda-half and a Maltipoo. Natalie Varney

This is my Boris Hayley Allen

Mavis who is not a happy Mrs Claus! Emma Dolan

This is our choc lab, Hec, known for sneaking on the golf course and stealing the balls during a game! Lesley Shilstone

This is Toffee. He’s 15 years old and still young at heart despite having a medical condition which means he requires daily meds, bless him! Jacqui Hewson

Our wonderful, mischievous Charlie Cat plotting under the tree. Tracey Hall This is my Ellie Diane ElliottSkrine Paris Helen Frampton

Messi in the tree Emma Dolan

This is Alba, our twoyear-old Siberian cat Diane Elliott-Skrine

Jerry is five years old and loves a Christmas tree! Emma Lee

Bella is a two-year-old Siberian Husky Stephanie Baker Lovely Nala. Nicky McDougall

Maverick, 11 years old and still getting into the Christmas spirit with his festive hat and bow tie Laura Michelle May

Luna is four years old – and quite adventurous! Debbie Wilson Here’s Mr Tabs! Debbie Wood

Our Cyprus rescue Lenny - our world! Justine Foster

Hugo is eight-years old now. We rescued him in 2015 from paws4foundation in Cyprus. He is adorable, chilled and a sweet natured dog, also an experienced escape artist. We all love him dearly, with his piercing blue eyes who wouldn't? Jill Turner

Sid as a puppy. He. is a very cheeky, naughty, affectionate , loving dog who is three now. But he was a cute pup. Donna Palmer In memory of our rescue boy Ralphy, missed dearly. And this is our dear Paddy, now aged 18-years old. Peitra Napier

Millie with her Christmas stocking! Sue Barker

This is Sox our 13-year old kitty. He loves hiding under or next to our Christmas tree! Maria McDonald Our boy Scruff with his reindeer toy Christmas present Tracey Brigly

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