Pup-arazzi Photo Tips
Author: Kenn Bell
Categories: Art & Culture Files, Episodes, Featured
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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Destiny
Great video and great advice!
Nov 11th, 2008
Morris
What a great site.
Wonderful Tips.
Just sent the link to three fellow dog lovers.
Nov 11th, 2008
Kenn Bell
Thanks, Destiny. Check out Jeff's web site. He's a great photographer.
Nov 11th, 2008
Kenn Bell
Thanks for the kind words, Morris…and thanks for sending out the link!
Nov 11th, 2008
jpdeleon
This is a great site and an awesome videocast you got there.
I'm eager to see the next one.
Cheers !!
Nov 13th, 2008
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.
Nov 13th, 2008
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.
Nov 14th, 2008
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!
Nov 14th, 2008
NewPets
Gorgeous site. I too heard the podcast on Net @Night. I am very impressed
Nov 16th, 2008
Kenn Bell
Thanks NewPets!
Nov 16th, 2008
fanofshow
who is the host at the beginning of this video ? SHE IS HOT. Is she an actress or something — one word… SMOKIN'!
Nov 18th, 2008
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.
Nov 18th, 2008
Terri
Sweet website Kenn! –Terri in Temecula
Jan 10th, 2009
noni benefits
Beautiful video and awesome dogs thanks for sharing.
Jan 15th, 2009
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
Jan 26th, 2009
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.
Jan 26th, 2009
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.
May 4th, 2009
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.
May 4th, 2009
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