Good Photography is so Important for Shelters and Rescues
Many shelters underestimate the importance of decent photos. I began volunteering at a local animal shelter back in 2013 to take photos of their animals. I had noticed that their pictures were dark, blurry, and taken through the cage they lived in. Would you stop scrolling long enough to look at the innocent face pressed against the gate? Most people do not. So, I figured I could help. Since then, I have taken hundreds upon hundreds of photos of several stray, unwanted dogs and cats. Some animals that I photograph at shelters get adopted right away after spending over a year locked up in a cage. The photos make all the difference. Do you see Brownie, the senior red setter mix, above? She spent many, many months in a foster home. No one looked at her. No one wanted her. I snapped this picture of her and she was adopted instantly.
Photographing dogs and cats who are in shelters or rescues is so incredibly rewarding. I highly recommend volunteering to photographers who love animals and would like to dive deeper into photographing pets.
