A couple of my shelter pets
Feb 24, 2012 10:53:30 #
I love taking photos of shelter pets. I volunteer for my local Animal Humane and take photos for their website of these special animals, who have for one reason or another, lost their people. It is so rewarding helping these wonderful animals find homes.
Copper
Koos
Olivia
Feb 24, 2012 11:59:09 #
Cute. I'll take them, well wish i could. My two cats might object, not to mention my wife.
Feb 24, 2012 13:26:03 #
Feb 24, 2012 15:46:28 #
I shoot for our shelter too. It is hard not to go home every time I am out there with a new friend. Hard on the heart some times. I got my Newfy 2 years ago. He is a good friend and buddy now.
Erv
Erv
Feb 24, 2012 16:16:38 #
Cooper's eyes just broke my heart...he looks like he's saying,why am I here...where are my people??So sad.Great shots though...that's what I'm supposed to feel right!Good job.Jen
Feb 24, 2012 16:18:53 #
Feb 25, 2012 07:04:29 #
woodworker236
Loc: Western, Pennsylvania Home of the first JEEP
pammerh wrote:
I love taking photos of shelter pets. I volunteer for my local Animal Humane and take photos for their website of these special animals, who have for one reason or another, lost their people. It is so rewarding helping these wonderful animals find homes.
I can see the love in the eyes of that dog just asking for a new home, and someone too love it.
Feb 25, 2012 07:58:53 #
jim1945
Loc: louisville,ky.
love your work.i have contacted a local selter,and can't wait for there volunteer meeting this monday.it has to be rewarding,to help these animals..i've been a professional portrait photographer for 22 years.now retired,i want to give something back..the hog has given me some tips in this area.i know you would be a wealth of information...would appreciate any input from you...thank you very much...jim1945
Feb 25, 2012 08:11:26 #
I ADOPTED 2 CUTE DOGS FROM SHELTER....I HATE IT WHEN THEY DIG UP FRONT YARD THO LOL
KIND OF EMBARRASING
Feb 25, 2012 11:09:23 #
Jim1945...Thank you for the compliment. I am not a pro so I don't know how much advise/information I can provide you. I am allowed 3 or 4 shots per animal for the website. When shooting the dogs, I always try and get a close up of the face/eyes (I think the eyes really pull at the heart strings), a full body shot and I strive to get a photo of the animal in a sit or down position (showing they have some skills and can be worked with), and one shot of them doing something cute to demonstrate their personality.
As for the cats...cats do what they darn well feel like doing so a little more difficult but I bring in balls, yarn, anything I can to tempt them to play with and hope for the best. Again, always go for one close up face/eye shot..cats have the most amazing eyes!
As for the cats...cats do what they darn well feel like doing so a little more difficult but I bring in balls, yarn, anything I can to tempt them to play with and hope for the best. Again, always go for one close up face/eye shot..cats have the most amazing eyes!
Feb 25, 2012 11:10:33 #
Great photos! Who could resist such darling looking animals? A recent article: Model Mutts event puts rescue dogs in a good light, by Lara Krupicka describes what some photographers in Naperville, Illinois are doing to encourage adoptions of rescue dogs. What a great way to put ones photography skills to work. I posted a link to the article earlier on Ugly Hedgehog, but felt that it wouldnt hurt to post it again.
http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/10616890-417/model-mutts-event-puts-rescue-dogs-in-a-good-light.html
http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/10616890-417/model-mutts-event-puts-rescue-dogs-in-a-good-light.html
Feb 25, 2012 20:33:59 #
Feb 25, 2012 21:02:44 #
jim1945
Loc: louisville,ky.
pammerh, thanks for the comeback,and great tips.my subjects will thank you too...they need a home so badly. jim1945
Feb 26, 2012 16:31:53 #
I too take pictures of the animals at my shelter where I volunteer. My avatar is one of the kittens I've fostered. Your pictures are great!
Feb 26, 2012 16:41:49 #
I would love to foster, but I have an old guy labrador retriever that likes to be an only dog. He gets along well with others but sometimes the young dogs are just to rough for the old guy.
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