| Tips For Taking Portrait Photos The best thing to keep in mind: the better the quality of photograph you provide, the better job I can do. It also helps if I have several photographs showing different aspects of your pet, particularly close ups of the face from a couple of different angles. Eyes are critical to capturing an animal's character. Please make sure you have clear, open-eyed shots for me to work with. "Red eye" shots force me to guess about your pet's character. And the larger the better: Please send me at least a 5x7 photo, black and white, if at all possible. You can email me your pictures, put them on a CD or send prints. If you send prints or a CD, I'll return them when I send your finished Pet Portrait. If you are taking photographs specifically for your portrait, please keep in mind: 1. Be aware of your lighting. Take the Photos outside, if possible, but don't let shadows get in the way of a clear picture of your pet. Keep the light source behind, or just to the side of you. 2. Get down on your pet's level. Try to take at least a couple eye-level shots. 3. Pay attention to your pet's position. If you want a full body drawing, make sure you take clear shots of your entire pet. If you are ordering a head-only portrait, zero-in on various head shots. If your pet is no longer with you and have limited photographs, don't hesitate to send them to me and we can talk about the possibilities. |
