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Helping Shelter Animals

Helping Shelter Animals. How I Started. Idea from Seth Casteel (charity called One Picture Saves a Life) Summer of 2013 Emailed seven shelters – only accepted by OC Humane Society Took photos of cats and dogs for website. Obstacles. Getting accepted at a shelter

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Helping Shelter Animals

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  1. Helping Shelter Animals

  2. How I Started • Idea from Seth Casteel (charity called One Picture Saves a Life) • Summer of 2013 • Emailed seven shelters – only accepted by OC Humane Society • Took photos of cats and dogs for website

  3. Obstacles • Getting accepted at a shelter • First try: asked shelter in person • Second try: through emails • Getting pets’ attention • Food, sounds, toys • Time + organization • Took too long per visit, could only help one shelter

  4. Seth’s Workshop • Learned how to approach pets, take good photos • Stay ~six feet away • Use food/toys to get attention • Take pictures outside • tours country to take photos at many shelters • Goal: portray pets as cheerful, not sad/behind a cage

  5. More Tips • Dogs • Burst mode on camera • Surprises/noises only work once – get picture during moment • Low aperture number for blurred background (if camera has manual control) • Fast shutter speed freezes action • Cats • Usually indoors (light bulb + umbrella = good lighting) • Usually respond to toys

  6. What I Learned • How to approach shelters / confidence • Photography techniques • Problems shelters face • Interacting with animals

  7. Further Contributions • Shelter Me Video Contest – won $1500 for the shelter • Kibble Drop – shelter received 5000 meals

  8. Future Goals • Expand to more shelters in Orange County • Create a club for others who are interested • Continue to look for opportunities to earn money/supplies for shelters

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