Taking the Perfect Photos
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It is best to photograph your pet, person or place with a portrait in mind. Natural lighting works best and is almost essential! A bright but overcast day offers the best lighting. Inside next to a window, or outside under a porch or in an open yard also works well.
Get down on the level of your subject. However, odd angles make really interesting portraits and unique ones too. Take as many photos as you can, it will give you plenty to choose from and you are more likely to get the perfect shot.
Most pets have a quirky look, or a charming way of sleeping. Take a photo that defines your pet's personality. Maybe he is in his favorite chair or playing his favorite game. Those are the photographs that make great portraits.
Have fun and be patient!
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What Makes a Good Portrait?
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When the artist paints a portrait she must keep in mind the subject and its relationship to the canvas.
The 11 x 14 Portrait is best as a head shot with minimal background, unless the subject is very small, i.e. a chihuahua.
The 16 x 20 will fit a full body image, but background should be minimal.
The 20 x 24 or any canvas larger will hold backgrounds and multiple subjects best.
Fundamentally the larger the canvas the more information will fit in the space so please keep that in mind as you make your requests. A small canvas like an 11 x 14 will not be as good a space for the portrait of a Great Dane as a 20 x 24 canvas. A dachshund will fit marvelously on a long and thin canvas and make a beautiful piece of artwork.
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