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Tips for getting animals to be still

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Malamute?


1/4 malamute, 1/4 wolf, 1/4 akita, 1/4 lab.
 
Off camera flash is needed and some training for your dog, this is my 9 month old Lakeland Terrier using a treat and wait command i can shoot of about 20 shots before he wants to move
This is with 2 studio flashes
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for reptiles atleast, cold weather makes them sluggish, like this gecko, i was able to get about 3in from him before he even twitched (i was able to touch him, he was very very cold)

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for reptiles atleast cold weather makes them sluggish, like this gecko, i was able to get about 3in from him before he even twitched

Insects and reptiles (ie anything cold blooded) quickly goes lethargic in cold weather conditions. One trick used my many insect photographers is to set out really early in the morning when the sun has yet to warm insects after the cold night - or just after fast dips in temperature (eg after rainfall).

Note however that some will capture and use fridges to quick cool these subjects down - however this runs the serious risk of killing the subject (unless its a cockroach - those things never seem to want to die ;)). Thus many will simple use natural shaded areas to provide a more steady and natural cooling rather than the sudden shock impact of the fridge
 
it also helps to have an animal that just wants to be photographed... i had my neighbors dog in this case

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