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Task · part of 5. Photograph three subjects: choose three of six

5(d). Animal shot

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A pet counts, and is far easier than wildlife. The whole technique is patience and being at the animal's eye level rather than standing over it.

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  1. Photography Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-07-22), Requirement 5(d)

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