Okie dokie.....Tips for good shots please!

[FlikChick]

Ahem. My mother. Has 18 animals.

::::sighs:::I know. It started when I was like 5 and we rescued animals, but after while we wouldn't be able to find "owners". lol.

So years later she's still doing it. 9 cats, 3 dogs, 6 birds, oh! and I forgot the turtles....but they're in tanks...unless I take them out. Theres 5 turtles. Yes. She's a living Ace Ventura.

It's definitely fun at the house. She wants animal shots of all of them.....::::pulls hands down my face::::

Do you recommend any lenses. The cats are easy,since they just loll around and melt away as soon as I rub them. The dogs have ADD,the turtles I dont know....but the BIRDS are the hardest since their movements are fast, flapping around and all? Any tips on how to shoot them?

[cdifoto]

Animals = shoot a lot. If any of them are trained, take advantage of the food for good behavior thing.

[Dream Merchant]

Sound like a regular haven at your place!

Birds I can't help you with, except perhaps try photographing ('shooting' may sound so wrong here! LOL!) them early in the morning, mid afternoons or towards evenings - basically, when they may be sleepy and more likely to stay perched and still.

Dogs - best approach I can think of is to regards them as running toddlers: approach the task one at a time.

Food treats and basic obedience training works wonders! Once you're got the 'sit' mastered, life gets all sunny after that! Then work on two at a time and go from there.

It's hard work, but the results can be immensely satisfying!

Best of luck!