My Girlfriend is a Rabbit (MinKie)

Hi everyone…

Have you ever wished you could freeze your rabbit’s favorite pose forever? Yes you can! With the right photographer, you will be able to get a great portrait, and have fun too. I had a wonderful experienced. Photographing rabbits can be difficult, they like to run around, they don't follow directions, and they can easily become frightened if proper precautions are not taken.

In this lens I will share with you my photographing rabbits. While the focus of this lens will be on rabbits. Rabbits might not understand what you're trying to do at first. A normally outgoing rabbit can become quite shy around new things, such as a camera.

Her name is MinKie

Cute, cuddly and furry.... That’s a lop eared rabbit. They are the ones with the flippy floppy ears that you want to pick up and squeeze. Lop’s have a nice temperament, are easy to handle, and sturdy enough to withstand cuddles from excited children so they are a great choice for the family.

They are very kind loving animals, but raising them requires certain steps. In no time, you will love your new pet and your rabbit will love you too! They don’t require a huge amount of grooming, but just make sure you don’t over feed them as they are not naturally prone to activity.

There are several different types but they all originate from the original English Lop which happens to have the longest ears, but it quite large in size. The Dwarf Lop and the Mini Lop are the most popular types people have as pets and they come in a variety of colors. They are actually born with upright ears that gradually soften as they age!

When you are after lop ear rabbits, buy a baby. Animals of this breed are small and lovely creatures, they have a fine bone structure and don’t weigh much. Their shoulders are broad, the chest is deep and the legs are short. The maximum weight they reach is about 4 pounds and more.

Rabbits often have the most unique looking attributes. They have the best color of hair or fur. They've distinct textures that mask each inch of their bodies. Over all, they are totally diverse type of species which makes it fascinating to photograph them. Especially, if they are our pets and we are inclined to take to heart pet photography to preserve the memories we have with them.

I was gentle with her, and gave her time to get acquainted with her new surroundings. Then I began the photo shoot. Minkie wasn’t a very good model at first. She just curled up into a football position for about 15 minutes of our time. Fortunately I was very patient with her. I decided to try lowering the table.

Get in as many angles as possible that please your eyes. If you want to have your subject looking up, take the picture from above. If your subject is lying down and you want to be exactly on that level, lie down in front of them. Get creative! The photo is your own and you can add as much variety as you wish! This is a great bonding experience so have fun!

Photographing your pet can be a fun experience. Most of us have love pets that we love and want to be part of the family. By having pet portraits, we get to keep the image of the pets even after they are long gone.

She looks decent, and you can see her best attributes, but the shadows are ugly and she’s squinting! 

Finally, Minkie was starting to get comfortable. She began to look around and pose for the camera. I could tell she was enjoying this. She really liked being down off the table. This is where I got some of the best photos. She was so comfortable; it was hard to keep her in one spot. It just proves that if you’re patient, you can get great photos of a wiggly bunny!

Bringing Light To Ideas

Let me start out by saying I always loved taking photos. Since then I've mostly done landscape/nature photography. I'm starting to branch out and try new things. Lately I've really enjoyed looking at portrait model photos on website and magazine so I thought I would give it a try. I spent a lot of time reading about portrait photography but even with all my preparing I still learned a lot. I thought I'd share my experiences for those of you also thinking about giving portrait photography a try.
     I do have to thank the AverAwards Sdn Bhd who organized the workshop, as they helped me throughout the shooting and made things much easier for me, and thanks to the models and the photographers who set up the lighting equipment. Overall, it was a good experience. Can't say I'll be much more improved for the next shoot but I'm sure it'll come easier for me the more I do it.

Well, that day was a big step for me, I have been asked quite a few times for doing portrait with the right lighting equipment from friends but never taken any seriously until today. To be honest, I am pretty glad for whole the process and outcome, and I have to say doing portrait is actually a lot more fun than I thought. I never believe that I can do other styles of photography. 

I have learn that shooting portraits isn't just taking a photo, its a act to get the model feeling right, posing right, enjoying herself and getting the results they want. But then I started to learn using a flashgun in a proper way and became addicted to the fact that having a flashgun in your bag makes it your own available light that you can carry with you where ever you go and use it whenever you need it. But as exciting as it is when you start to get nice balanced shots, you tend to go all the way with flash only and forget the natural light. Don't forget that lighting with flash is not the way but just a way to light your image. So recently I forced myself to include natural light shots in my sessions.

At that time I was still thinking that the best light was the natural light as flash photography always gave me bad results. Lighting is one of most important aspects in creating a great portrait. Good lighting is easy to achieve, but requires skill and an off camera flash. Getting that flash off your camera and onto a light stand with a shoot through umbrella may seem a bit daunting, but trust me, it’s the only way to guarantee that your photos are going to look professional.

When I started, I studied the best portrait and headshot photographers and practiced replicating their work shot for shot. There is no shame in copying others composition, lighting, and settings when learning, and I strongly encourage it. Once you’ve learned the basics and have a good handle on angles and set-ups that works, you can start to explore your own style.

Photography, at its core, is the creating and capturing of images, and light is the foundation of making such images amazing. It is the direction, absence, intensity, color, and size of the lighting that alters the look of a photograph and creates stunning art work. What we do with light in our work can either create bad or great looking images. 

The lighting so far is not producing great looking images, but we can use this flash to start taking better images by simply modifying the light. And that is where light modifiers come in. Light modifiers come in two types: diffusers and reflectors.

Natural light

When things were moving along, it was alright. Mostly anyway  I was more nervous than any of the models. The only directions I could provide were "do what you do", and while it was more than adequate given each model's experience, I wasn't very communicative, because, of course, I'm shy. Wasn't really sure what to say to break the ice or make things more relaxing, basically. The models were understanding, though, as I told them it really was my first time doing any of this. Like I expected, I was more focused on making good shots

Fun Fun Wedding: Expansion

Wedding photography is one of the good careers in photography. It is also a fun challenge for amateurs to try to do something creative at a wedding where a professional has been hired to get the essential photos. This blog includes information on how to take the best wedding pictures and photos. It also includes example photography of brides in their wedding dresses, wedding ceremonies, and friends.

ALEEN & MUALIM

Taking pictures at a wedding isn't exactly like taking snapshots down at the beach or out on the town with friends, though. When you're a guest at a wedding there are some important matters of technique and etiquette to take into account to make sure that you, and the bride and groom, get the best pictures possible.

Many people go into a wedding and think about the different group shots they want to get. This person's mother with that person's mother. That family long, lost member. This group of college friends.

Weddings are often in beautiful places and are set up to be idyllic moments, often ending close to sunset. Rather than rushing to get all the group photos right away, wait for the right light.  The quality of your photographs can improve.

DAYAH & RUDY

Just about every wedding these days will retain a professional photographer to make sure those once in a lifetime moments are captured at the highest quality. Many amateur photographers get excited at the prospect of also breaking out their shiny new DSLRs and matching up with the professional.

Many photographers spend too much time focusing exclusively on the bride or groom and never capture what is happening around them. There is always a great story to be found by simply turning around and capturing emotionally rich images of the friends and family.

Weddings are a once in a lifetime (hopefully!) occasion, and a day that the bride and groom will cherish forever. Wedding photos play a large part of this, but this can also put a huge amount of pressure on the photographer missing a shot simply isn't an option.

ELIYANA & SHAHABUDIN

Wedding photography can be very stressful and lots of hard work. The first thing to decide is whether you actually want the responsibility. If you've been asked to photograph a friend's wedding, remember that you can always say no.

It's a good idea to gain some experience before going it alone as a wedding photographer, see if there's a local photographer who will let you tag along and observe; just remember to stay well out of their way, and don't expect to get paid. You'll then be much better prepared when it comes to your first solo shoot.

HEDZRIL & HANA J

While wedding photography is possibly the most stressful challenge a photographer can face, it can also be one of the most rewarding. If you're lucky, it might even lead to a lucrative and enjoyable career. 

KAK FAIRUS

 

A natural smile photographs better than a forced one and the greatest compliment I could receive is hearing that I captured the real story of their wedding. 

Finally, remember that weddings are a time for celebration and fun. Although they can be stressful for the photographer, make sure that you take the time to let your mood high a bit, have a chat with the guests, and enjoy yourself.