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Some pets, just like some folks we know, simply love to have their photos taken and some really just don't. Try to make this fun for those camera- shy canines out there by using treats, toys and familiar phrases to elicit the expressions and head angle that you are looking for. "Would you like a treat ?" is always a sure bet for a pair of, alert and obsessive stares in our house ! It may take a few attempts to get a good and clear straight on shot, so keep the sessions short if you pup is had enough. So with that being said .....

GREAT BACKGROUND

BUT not a good photo angle as eye on the right appears distorted and would not translate well into a portrait

HEAD AT GOOD ANGLE

BUT background is much too dark to get a good outline of head definition

AIM FOR THIS

straight on photo of head

clear definition of features

true color of dog

outline of head is clearly

defined against background

THANKS to the very tiny Fenway for her superb modeling skills!

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PHOTOS THAT YOU SEND IN SHOULD BE THE PHOTO THAT MOST LOOKS LIKE YOUR DOG IN THE WAY THAT YOU WOULD LIKE SHE/HE DEPICTED. SHOT SHOULD BE STRAIGHT ON OR WITH A VERY SLIGHT ANGLE. BE AWARE OF DISTORTION AND WEIRD ANGLES.

SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTO SHOULD BE AT LEAST 5" X 5" AND NO LARGER THAN 8" X 11 AND OF GOOD QUALITY.

MOST IMPORTANT A GOOD, CLEAR SHOT OF THE EYES (as they say -"window to the soul") IS ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL TO CAPTURING THE ESSENCE AND PERSONALITY OF YOUR PET. NEED TO SEE DETAIL, SHAPE AND COLOR OF THE EYES.

FEATURES SUCH AS HEAD SHAPE, NOSE, MOUTH AND EARS NEED TO BE CLEARLY DEFINED AS WELL.

COLOR NEEDS TO BE ACCURATE AND TRUE TO THE DOGS ACTUAL COLORS.

FOR THIS , IT IS BEST TO SEND A COLOR ACCURATE PHOTO VIA GOOD OLD FASHIONED MAIL, AS MONITOR COLOR DIFFERS GREATLY. THIS PHOTO(S) DOES NOT NEED TO BE THE SAME AS THE HEAD SHOT PHOTOS.

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VOILA!

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING TIPS, SUGGESTIONS AND

GUIDELINES FOR CREATING A GREAT PHOTOGRAPH :

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