Susan Downing-White: Oil Painting Workshops
  • Workshops
  • Class Information
    • Landscape Supply List no.1
    • Landscape Supply List no.2
    • Underpainting (Indirect method #1)
    • Glazing & Scumbling (Indirect method no.1)
    • 1st handout: recipes, etc.
    • 2nd handout: glazing & scumbling
    • 3rd handout: underpainting method #2
    • 4th handout
    • Tips: taking landscape photos
    • Tips: taking pet photographs
    • Handcolor a Digital Print on Inkjet Canvas
    • Notes: Photoshop for Painters, Mobile Museum talk
    • Reference: Useful Books
    • Reassurance: For Beginning Painters
    • Supplies: Handcoloring on inkjet canvas
  • Susan's Blog
  • Contact/Galleries/Links
    • Contact/Galleries/Links
    • Cole Pratt Gallery
    • Susan Downing-White: Gulf Coast Paintings
    • Cloud Appreciation Society
    • American Artist article
    • Google Art Project


Tips for Taking Good Pet Photos

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Major Beck, intrepid model!
  • First:  don't use flash unless you can remove your flash from your camera and move it above or to the side of the camera.  Photoshop exorcisms of red-eye are only partially effective!  
  • Good light sources: a window to one side or in front of your pet (not behind your pet, because of glare), outdoors in light shade, or on an overcast day.
  • Cell phone photos usually don't make the best photos--use a real camera set to the biggest file setting possible--your portrait will be an 8x10 print.
  • If you have a tripod, it can be helpful to avoid "camera shake."  It's also helpful when working with pets that may be camera-shy. You can reach over and press the shutter button while talking reassuringly and maintaining eye contact.  If you have a cable release or a delay feature, you can get a bit of distance from the camera too.
  • Please don't "sharpen" your photo.
  • Either take a close-up shot of your pet's face or consider taking the photo from above for an interesting perspective. 
  • Remember your backgrounds!  Things that can detract from your pet's portrait:  car tires, deck railings, too many blurry objects, overly bright windows behind your pet, etc. 
  • If your pet has a solid colored coat, see if you can get him/her to "smile!"  
  • Add color with a bandanna or bow.  Pose your pet on a patterned rug, a patterned blanket, an interesting bench or piece of furniture--or maybe in a flower bed--to make an attractive portrait.  
  • If you need help, contact me at  info@susandowningwhite.com   I am working on setting a date to take pet photos at Redeemer.
  • Email your photos to me ASAP (please!) to: info@susandowningwhite.com

Redeemer Episcopal is located at 7125 Hitt Road, the southwest corner of Hitt & Cody Roads. 

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