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Photographing your dog without the blur

Dogs move fast. A few settings make them easy to catch.

Mila Novak

Pet photos blur because the shutter is too slow for a moving animal. The fix is simple.

Use a fast shutter

1/1000 for running, 1/500 for walking. Raise the ISO if you need to; a little grain is better than blur.

Get down to their level

Crouch so the camera is at their eye height. Have a friend hold a treat just above your lens.

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