Great Pictures Of Your Pet (NAPSA)—An estimated 130 million U.S. households own a dog and/or cat. Windland Rice, a respected wildlife photographer, offers some tips on snapping their pictures. Good photographs, she says, rely on timing and sensitivity. For instance: fe ha 4 hit is : Photo courtesy of Windland Rice/Fujifilm USA. Be aware of patterns. Noises can disrupt an animal at certain times of day—particularly nap- or feeding-time. Location. Animals indoors are more likely to be cooperative than in the backyard where they can run around. Play time. Before your photo shoot, take your pet for a run or play with him. He’s less likely to jumparoundif he’s tired. Bribery. Hold a treat in your hand near the camera lens or have a friend stand behind you and hold the treat to keep your pet’s attention. Know when to say when. If the animal seemstense, put the camera awayforlater. Rice recently documented two giant pandas, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, as they traveled from China to their new home at the Fujifilm Giant Panda Conservation Habitat at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Visit wuww.fujifilm.com /pandas to see Windland’s photos and learn more about the giant pandas or call 800800-FUJI for more information on Fujifilm products.
