Take Professional Quality Bichon Frise Pictures
Sep 9th, 2008 | By Mary Stevenson | Category: PetsYou don’t have to hire a professional to get professional looking pictures of your dog. An inexpensive digital camera will take great pictures, and a digital camera saves you money because it gives you the option of deleting your bad shots instead of paying to have them processed and printed. With digital cameras, you get to see your pictures right away, so you can retake any pictures that didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to. Besides, digital cameras are “greener” than disposable cameras. Processing film from disposable cameras requires great quantities of water and chemicals that harm the environment.
Taking pictures of your Bichon Frise can be a lot of fun for you and your dog. The beautiful Bichon Frise breed, with its fluffy white coat, is a natural subject for portrait photography. Your dog can look adorable in its pictures, whether you use the very latest in high-tech digital cameras or an inexpensive camera phone.
Your dog may tire quickly once you start taking the pictures so get everything ready beforehand. Load a fresh memory card in your digital camera, replace the batteries, and carry fresh batteries with you.
Before you start taking photos, make sure you are ready and have everything you need close at hand. You need to be able to focus (no pun intended) on your Bichon Frise and on getting the best pictures instead of worrying about annoying details.
The Bichon Frise, with its light coat, looks best photographed against a solid color medium or dark background. Velvet or canvas fabrics make great backdrops. Another great idea is to use a chromatic green backdrop, available at any photography supply site. With a chromatic green backdrop, you can add a digital background to your photos. These varied backdrops add interest to your Bichon Frise picturesb Whatever backdrop you use, it must be uncluttered so all the attention is focused on your dog.
Props and accessories help enhance your dog’s appeal. Use colorful dog toys are popular choices for props, as are stuffed animals, tennis balls or potted flowers. Since the Bichon Frise is a white dog, there is no color that will clash with it.
Toys and props add interest to your photos, and they keep your dog engaged during the photo session. Using props when photographing a puppy makes the pup look even younger and smaller.
Look at a few Bichon Frise pictures, and you’ll notice right away that the best ones are taken at the dog’s eye level. Don’t hesitate to set your dog up on a table or bed to raise its height. Remember, safety first! Have your assistant monitor the situation so your dog doesn’t fall off. With these great tips, soon you’ll be taking amazing candid shots or portrait style pictures of your Bichon Frise.