DUD - The art of taking crap animal photos
December 11th 2007 21:16
Some alpacas are posers and will parade in front of the camera for as long as you point it at them. (Just like some people hey!) I've got a couple of alpacas like that. They're the ones who you end up with a zillion photos of, simply because they're always there when you turn up with a camera.
However, there are definitely some alpacas who consciously prevent you from getting a decent photo of them. I guess, as most of them are naturally wary of humans (very wise animals!) they get nervous when you're following them around with a camera.
Often, if you're trying to single out one animal, they'll pick up on that and try to get behind other animals.
Others will just turn and give you the back end! (If I can't see you, you can't see me.
Putting the ears back is a "I'm concerned about this" look, so you'll get that a lot with some alpacas - those who seem to be "concerned" most of their lives. You start to wonder if they actually have ears.
Some alpacas just like to pull stupid faces and no matter how long you wait for them to look normal, the moment you take the shot - there's the face. I call this the Calvin look (from the comic Calvin & Hobbs).
Then there are the "In your face" animals. Those who get so close, all you end up with is a hairy nostril and a pile of steam.
I think it just depends on the day. Some days you just can't get a decent shot no matter how long you try. Usually this happens to be a day when you simply don't have the time to frig about too (noticed that?).
It could just be that you're just having a dud day, or maybe alpacas have bad hair days too and don’t want to be photographed right now.
Best to get out of their face and try again tomorrow.
However, there are definitely some alpacas who consciously prevent you from getting a decent photo of them. I guess, as most of them are naturally wary of humans (very wise animals!) they get nervous when you're following them around with a camera.
Often, if you're trying to single out one animal, they'll pick up on that and try to get behind other animals.
If you want to film me, you'll have to film them too
Others will just turn and give you the back end! (If I can't see you, you can't see me.
This is what I think of your photo!
Putting the ears back is a "I'm concerned about this" look, so you'll get that a lot with some alpacas - those who seem to be "concerned" most of their lives. You start to wonder if they actually have ears.
Look! I've got no ears!
Some alpacas just like to pull stupid faces and no matter how long you wait for them to look normal, the moment you take the shot - there's the face. I call this the Calvin look (from the comic Calvin & Hobbs).
Stop filming or I'll eat you.
Agghh! Get away with that camera!
Then there are the "In your face" animals. Those who get so close, all you end up with is a hairy nostril and a pile of steam.
What you lookin' at!
I think it just depends on the day. Some days you just can't get a decent shot no matter how long you try. Usually this happens to be a day when you simply don't have the time to frig about too (noticed that?).
It could just be that you're just having a dud day, or maybe alpacas have bad hair days too and don’t want to be photographed right now.
Best to get out of their face and try again tomorrow.
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Comment by katyzzz
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Same net result, either practice relaxation techniques or leave if for another day.
Another delightful post, Rosemary, humanising animals, ever tried animalising humans?
Not with the 'fight to the death' factor, of course.
katyzzz
Comment by Rosemary
Alpaca Notes - Tasmania
Take a moment to notice and you'll see we are the same as them. Just in different packaging.
People keep insisting we're better than animals but there's no valid reason to believe it.
In fact, the way some people behave, makes me wonder...
Comment by Lilla
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That Calvin look and the 'get away or I'll eat you' stance is so special... they are so special... gosh you should post a WARNING on your banner : that entering this post will turn you to mush.
The are a delight and indeed, totally unique in personality *laughs* unlike the 'sheep' I've seen in pubs and other such places...actually that's an insult to sheep, because they too have a noticeable individuality (well to me anyway).
Great post, thanks for the putting the smile back on my face this morning.
Lilla ...
Comment by Rosemary
Alpaca Notes - Tasmania
They are great animals to have around (just hard to photograph sometimes.) Yes I think even sheep have personalities too, but usually they're too freaked out by humans to show it.