Pet Photography - what lenses

This one was taken through a window

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a flash was not used on any of the photos posted here today except the last one on this post because the lights were out

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The nifty fifty does a great job
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/aalja-b/4650225239/

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/aalja-b/4468971543/

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/aalja-b/4636016127/

but the kit lens is okay too
http://www.flickr.com/​photos/aalja-b/4224595399/

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/aalja-b/4225363584/

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/aalja-b/4225363352/

I usually use my 85L to photograph my dog, well, I use that lens for pretty much everything else. Don't be afraid to break rules to capture the personality of your pet.

Here's my yorkie...

slower shutter speed to capture his playfulness:

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I took these photos of hiker's dog at the top of Scorpion Mountain near Skykomish, Wa in the Central Cascades. It was hot, mid 80's and no clouds in the sky. There were less than 10 hikers on the trail and three dogs.

The hike is 4.5 miles in with a climb of 2,600 feet. It was hot and the dog managed to cool itself on some remaining snow still lingering in late July. In the bottom photo is a glaciated volcano on the center left of the image (Mt. Rainier).

Taken with a Canon XSI, On Camera Flash and Zeiss 50 1.4 Manual Focus lens (C/Y mount).

I use the 85 1.8 often, 70-200 whenever I have the space outdoors and I just ordered the 24-70 for use on pets and babies. I find the 24-70 is a very convenient range for a lot of different shots and you can be close to the dog, with treats, etc whereas you can't do that with the 85 or the 70-200.

laxative wrote in post #9929358
A 85mm is often all i need for shooting medium sized dogs. Might use a 70-200/2.8 here or there, but that's mainly because the 85 is quite slow at focusing.

This first two are with the 85L and the latter are with the 70-200/2.8L IS. Im shooting full frame so you can pick lenses accordingly. I might want a 50/1.4 EX for a cropper.

Beautiful captures, the one above especially.

For animals I find that these lenses are the best
24-70 2.8
50mm 1.8 or 1.4
70-200 2.8 or 4

70-200mm for outdoors in motion and my 30/50/85 prime for portraits

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hieu1004, awesome photos! may i ask what camera settings did you use to achieve this photos?

Wow! These are great photos! I capture my puppy with my iPhone4 for now!

Picked up a 7D earlier this week.. this is with the kit lens (28-135).. Purchased 17-55 2.8 today and can't wait to see the shots that'll produce..

cuteangeleyez31 wrote in post #11353431
hieu1004, awesome photos! may i ask what camera settings did you use to achieve this photos?

Sorry - didn't see this question until now. The EXIF is actually intact which indicates:
1/200 second, ƒ/2.5, ISO 800, 50mm.

As far as post processing, I think (if I remember) I did a typical "S" curve adjustment, high pass filter, and a slight saturation boost.

I was feeling a little creative today so I took out my UWA Tokina to have some fun.

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My go to lens shooting pets outside is my 70-200 2.8 Sigma...

in2fx wrote in post #10514796

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Love it! I have 3 of the same, well , of the canine variety LOL!! No flash here.