Monday, February 9, 2009

Photography Tips

When I head down south on Wednesday I plan to take many reference photos and have a date with two Springer Spaniels for a commission. Here are a few photography tips when photographing your animals.

1) Take photos on an overcast day for better detail and color. The sun washes out the lights and frequently makes the shade too dark.
2) Make sure you're at the animal's level when taking the picture.
3) Just before you click the shutter, use an element of surprise, perhaps a white plastic bag for a horse or a squeaky toy for a dog.

This will be my last entry until we arrive home Feb. 20th. We have wonderful people moving in to take care of everything while we're gone. I hope to get some vacation photos up the week of our return.

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