Sometimes, the simpler the prop the better, especially when it is used out of context. One example is this imaginative use of scissors, positioned to look like eyeglasses.
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PROPERLY DONE, PROPS CAN ADD HUMOR AND INTEREST
You can inject humor and interest in a picture of your pet through the use of props. The key is to not overdo it. Simplicity seems to work best. The more elaborate a scene you attempt to stage, the more likely your picture's impact will be lost. A loving pet will usually put up with a lot and allow you to dress him or her up or plunk him in a container without complaint and probably with more patience than many humans. But the pet's well-being and comfort must come first. There is no picture worth causing discomfort or pain to an animal.
The use of props in a pet picture calls for planning and leaves little room for spontaneity, unless of course, the prop is one that will cause the animal some surprise and then you want to have your camera ready for the moment the surprise is revealed to catch your pet's reaction.
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