January 21, 2009

Best Practices For Taking Yorkshire Terrier Pictures

by Susan Bailey

Yorkshire Terriers are so photogenic. They are the perfect dogs for photography. Have you ever wished you can take professional quality pictures of your Yorkshire Terrier? There’s no need for you to purchase expensive camera equipment to take great pictures of your dog. Technological advances, and price decreases, mean you can take great photos of your Yorkshire Terrier with an inexpensive digital camera or even a camera phone.

Digital photography makes it easier than ever to take amazing photographs of your Yorkshire Terrier. Follow these easy steps, and you can take Yorkshire Terrier pictures that you’ll be proud of. You’ll have plenty of Yorkshire Terrier pictures that you’ll want to upload to a photo sharing site, or load into a digital photo frame. You’ll have great pictures worth putting in your scrapbook. You’ll have pictures that will be perfect for use as desktop wallpaper, or for sharing with your friends in an online photo album.

Your dog only has a certain amount of patience, so get everything ready beforehand. Put fresh high-capacity memory storage card in your digital camera, replace the batteries and carry fresh batteries with you.

Choose a setting for your pictures. For an indoor setting, make sure there is plenty of light shining on your Yorkshire Terrier, and arrange any backdrops you will need so you can grab them quickly between shots. If you are taking pictures outdoors, secure the area for your Yorkshire Terrier’s safety. A fenced back yard makes a great outdoor setting.

When you’re trying to take great pictures of your Yorkshire Terrier, you can’t also be the one who stages the dog, poses the dog, chases the dog, grooms the dog, lights the dog - do you see what I mean?. Ask a friend who likes your Yorkshire Terrier - and whom your dog likes — to act as your assistant. After the photo session is over, give your helper a framed print of one of your Yorkshire Terrier photos as a thank you gift.

The Yorkshire Terrier, with its shiny coat, looks best photographed against a dull background that does not reflect the light. Velvet or canvas fabrics make great backdrops. Consider using a chromatic green backdrop, available at any photography supply site or store. With a chromatic green backdrop, you can add other digital backgrounds to your photo to add interest to your Yorkshire Terrier pictures.

The best Yorkshire Terrier pictures all seem to be at the dog’s eye level. Don’t be afraid to get down on the floor with your dog and take pictures, or set your dog on a tabletop or bed to raise its height. Remember, safety first! With these great tips, soon you’ll be taking amazing pictures of your Yorkshire Terrier. ## Your choice of background can make or break your Yorkshire Terrier pictures, so put plenty of thought into your backgrounds. Cloth backdrops should be matte, not shiny. You might want to use a chromatic green backdrop. With a chromatic green backdrop, your background disappears in digital images, and you can place your Yorkshire Terrier into any backdrop you can find. You can add surf, turf or snow to your picture without every going to the beach, the park or the mountain.

Toys and props not only add interest to your photos, they keep your dog engaged during the photo session. When you’re photographing a puppy, the objects will emphasize how small the puppy is and make him or her look even younger. You should always photograph your dog from your dog’s eye level, not your eye level. Yorkies are so light and easy to lift, so you can easily put your dog on a tabletop or bed to make it easy to get at eye level. These helpful tips will help you get the very best pictures of your Yorkshire Terrier.

About the Author:

About the author: Susan Bailey is an avid lover of the Yorkshire Terrier and owns a popular website where you’ll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Yorkshire Terrier. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Yorkshire Terrier Photography information plus a whole lot more.