Graphics Reference
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Sleeping Animals
This is a nice photo with a simple background. However, it doesn't engage
the viewer because there is no eye contact with the subject. Sometimes a
picture of a sleeping baby animal can be very sweet and touching, but in
general I like the subjects to be alert and interacting with each other or with
the viewer.
PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHER
TO TAKE ADEQUATE REFERENCE PHOTOS.
JUST KEEP A FEW THINGS IN MIND:
• Keep camera handy at all times, because photo opportunities happen when you
least expect them.
• You'll need to take many photos to get a really good one (a digital camera is nice to
have because you avoid wasting film).
• Have the animal fill as much of the frame as possible; it's impossible to draw from
a photo where the subject is a little speck in the distance. Use a zoom or telephoto
lens; if you get too close to the subject, the image will be distorted.
• Use natural light whenever possible. Flashes create flat, unnatural shadows and
carry the risk of "red-eye." Overcast days are good; strong sunlight can create shad-
ows that are too harsh.
