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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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