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Pup-arazzi Photo Tips

The Dog Files would like to thank Jeff Tisman for all his help creating this great epsiode! We obviously couldn’t have done it without him. Please take the time to check out his photography web site at Jeff Tisman Photography

Pup-arazzi Photo Tips

1. Patience: Dogs have a short attention span. Use squeaky toys and treats to keep their attention. It’s also very useful to have a friend help.

2. Enviroment: Be aware of busy backgrounds. Hang an old sheet or blanket for a classic portrait look.

3. Eye Level: Get down on your hands & knees to take pictures from your dog’s eye level. Change your perspective and enter your dog’s world.

4. Close-Ups: Get in closer or zoom in. Try different framing (place head at top or lower left, etc.) Try using the Macro Mode on your camera for extreme close-ups.

5. Candid: Shoot pictures of your dog in their element, being themselves.

6. Turn Off Flash: A flash takes away passion and emotion. It’s artificial and makes artificial photos. If you need more light, go near a window or door and use the sun (the best light source there is.)

7. Shoot, Shoot, Shoot: Take as many photos as you can and throw away the bad ones. Pro’s take hundreds of photos and then edit them done to the ten or twenty best ones.

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  • http://www.destinyguerra.com Destiny

    Great video and great advice!

  • Morris

    What a great site.
    Wonderful Tips.
    Just sent the link to three fellow dog lovers.

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks, Destiny. Check out Jeff's web site. He's a great photographer.

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks for the kind words, Morris…and thanks for sending out the link!

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  • jpdeleon

    This is a great site and an awesome videocast you got there.
    I'm eager to see the next one.

    Cheers !!

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks jpdeleon! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the iTunes podcast so you won't miss any. It's under the PODCAST tab on the right of the video. You can also subscribe to the HD version using the HI DEF tab on the right of the video.

  • http://pezaudio.com David Lopez

    great site!!! I heard about you on netatnight. I am a cat owner and wondered,, where's the cat page like this? all word press Hugh…. Awesome.

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks David! If The Dog Files gets as succesfull as we'd like it to be, you just might get The Cat Files!

  • NewPets

    Gorgeous site. I too heard the podcast on Net @Night. I am very impressed

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Thanks NewPets!

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    who is the host at the beginning of this video ? SHE IS HOT. Is she an actress or something — one word… SMOKIN'!

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Her name is Holly. She was an actress. Not sure if she still is, but we love having her as our host. The great thing is, that she has three boxers of her own. So all of us are big dog people.

  • Terri

    Sweet website Kenn! –Terri in Temecula

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    Beautiful video and awesome dogs thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.lovedogportraits.weebly.com chea

    this is a really excellent video for advice on dog photography. i am a painter of pet portraits and work from photos as my clients are all over the place. i have tips for them as to how to photo their pets and what sorts of photos to send me for the best results, but this video is excellent and better! is there any way i can link it to my site?
    thanks so much. really enjoy your cyberzine…
    peace,
    chea

  • http://www.thedogfiles.com Kenn Bell

    Terri & Noni: Thanks!

    Chea: Thanks for all your nice comments! Send me an email through the contact form and I'll tell you how you can embed the video on your site.

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    i have tips for them as to how to photo their pets and what sorts of photos to send me for the best results, but this video is excellent and better! is there any way i can link it to my site?i am a painter of pet portraits and work from photos as my clients are all over the place.

  • http://www.review-ninja.com Computer Howto

    i have tips for them as to how to photo their pets and what sorts of photos to send me for the best results, but this video is excellent and better! is there any way i can link it to my site?i am a painter of pet portraits and work from photos as my clients are all over the place.

Nov 11, 2008Comments: 19