Taking Great Photos of Your Guinea Pig – Tips From A Professional Photographer
Image courtesy of Jesus Martinez Photography- a safe location, such as a sturdy table, bed, or even the floor
- digital camera
- tripod
- lighting, or good natural light
- remote release (optional)
- props (optional)
- treats (usually not optional)
 Image courtesy of Jesus Martinez Photography |
 Image courtesy of Jesus Martinez Photography |
 Image courtesy of Jesus Martinez Photography |
Image courtesy of Jesus Martinez PhotographyMy mobile photography unit.
1) Pick out props if you want, such as tiny hats, toys, flowers, etc.
1) Have your shooting space prepped in advance so you can take the shots as quickly as possible, or your models might get bored and want to wander away!
3) Bring in the guinea pigs! Adjust props, if necessary. The guinea pigs will likely instinctively stay still for at least a few moments; a special treat will encourage them to stay in place longer.
4) Get down to the guinea pig’s eye level.
5) Adjust the camera so that your guinea pig fills the frame.
6) Move around as you take pictures to get a variety of angles. Make silly noises or rustle a treat bag if that gets the guinea pig to look at you.
7) Praise your piggies for being such wonderful models, and reward them with an extra treat!
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“Treats…usually not optional” lol! Great tips…so far, I’ve just plopped piggy down and started snapping away hoping that one out of the 100 or so attempts would work out. I’ll have to try this!
It also helps to take photos with a two-person team – one to shoot the photos and the other to wrangle pigs and dole out treats.
I usually would have my daughter to spot the pig to keep it from wandering off..Another tip I didn’t add. But if you have a tripod it makes the shots a lot easier to take.
Great tips, thanks!
I usually get a good shot purely by accident – about 50 bad shots for every good one. I’m so happy we have digital cameras these days!
My boar now poses. He’s accustomed to his insane human and her cameras. Treats are a must as are many hugs and words of praise. Even the cat gets into the shot sometimes! A tripod is super helpful especially in low light and I really like a shallow depth of field so that Faramir is the main point of the picture! It’s so much fun taking piggie portraits.
This is my piggie marceline
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