Photo Guide

Photo examples

• I cannot stress how much a good photograph impacts on the outcome of a good portrait, the better the photo, the more detailed the portrait.

• I have shown a few examples of photos to give you an ides of what you should strive to achieve.

• The best photos are achieved outside or in good natural lighting, when it is not too sunny.

• Try and get down to your pets level if you can. Its a good idea to have someone stood behind you with a favourite toy or goodie if you can, to get their attention.

• Be Patient, perseverance is the key. This is my Collie Jess, who is gorgeous (I am biased) but an absolute nightmare to get a good photo of. I have thousands of photos on my phone. The "great" photo is a perfect example of a dream photo to work from, plenty of clear close up details. the "poor" photos, although nice, do not have great detail to work from.

• Most smartphones have good cameras nowadays, if you don't have one yourself or are not confident using one, ask a friend or family member to help you out. Even better a really good digital camera is ideal.

• Lastly, don't spend too much time trying to get a good photo all in one go. some animals (just like humans) can be camera shy, or get bored or stressed. Stop and resume again later, or another day. Try to make it fun......... Good luck