Tips for capturing popular but hard-to-shoot pets
Trying to photograph cats is a lot like trying to herd them—great for laughs, but usually unproductive. To help you kick up the quality of your kitty captures, we got some advice from one of the best pet shooters in the country, Gary Parker of San Jose, CA.
•Use the right gear. Parker sometimes uses a 50mm f/1.2 but more often a 70–200mm f/2.8. The latter will nail a moving cat from across the room in good existing light.
