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6 must-try tips for taking incredible pet photos with your Pixel

Various photos of dogs in different shapes framing in the photos. There are illustrated icons in between the photos.

The regular lens, on the left, and ultra-wide on the right, both get you beautiful photos, but each with unique vantage points. Here you can see each option, featuring Gaj's dog, Eggie the Shorkie.

Two photos side by side. One has a regular focal length and shows a white dog in front of an outdoor wooden structure with a roof. The second photo is the same, but the focal length is widened out and adds a sense of length to the image.

I got down on Moose’s level for this shot.

A yellow dog with brown eyes looks into the camera as he walks toward it. His face is in focus, but the rest of the image is slightly blurred. The shot is taken from a low position; the lens appears to be at the dog’s eye level.

Use Macro Focus to focus on paws or whiskers — like Gaj did here with his pup, Eggie.

A close-up shot of a dog’s paws while it’s lying on the floor.

Use slow motion video to catch your pet on the run.

Here’s Archie the Corgi mid-play. Using Top Shot can help you get a great shot when you take a burst of photos.

I edited this slow motion video of Moose to alter when the slowed down effect started. I also used the stabilizing tool on it.

Crouton in Portrait Mode.

Moose in Portrait Mode.

Eggie in Portrait Mode.

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