Recently I've been trying to take pictures of my dogs. It's hard! Harder than kids, actually. At least a kid starts to know what you're doing and will sit still, and if they're hamming it up, the pictures can turn out pretty good. But dogs don't know what you're doing and sometimes are even afraid of the flash or the crazy woman trying to get them to sit and shake at just the right moment.
Here's some tips that might help.
1. Take more close-up shots.
Close-up pictures are usually nicer than those taken too far away.
2. Get down at the dog's level.
Pictures taken at your dog's perspective help relate the viewers to your dog. You may also have better control of your dog than if you're looming over him or shooting from 10 feet away.
3. Shoot in a well-lighted area.
Proper lighting is an important aspect to good photography, no matter what you're taking a picture of. Natural light is the best light for photos, so if you're inside, get your dog near a window where the light is better
4. Take a lot of pictures.
With digital cameras and reusable memory cards, taking many pictures has never been easier and more convenient. The more pictures you shoot, the better chance you have of taking a great picture.
5. Use your dog's favorite toy.
Dog toys are a great way to get your dog to be more active and playful. Also, your dog will be more comfortable which makes for better dog images.
Here's my dogs. Just candid shots, I try to get them to pose, I guess sometimes they do.
Delmer, did a good job of posing.
Bailey tried to sniff the camera. What's up with that pink nose?
OK, she did a little better here.
Dweezil is looking at me like..."I'm not doing this."
