Dog pictures - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words & Other Ways To Immortalize Your Dog

Just like having kids, owning a dog will probably result in numerous pictures. And nine times out of ten, when you are taking pictures of your kids or your dog they will probably pull a face or turn their head at the last minute.

But this doesn’t stop you from insisting on taking these actions shots; however, it may make looking at these pictures a little disappointing with so many of them depicting a dog-shaped blur or a shot of the dog’s behind as it walks out of frame.

The solution to this is not going and hiring a professional photographer to capture your dog’s image. Instead, set up your own camera and click away. You will have complete creative control (unless your dog decides otherwise) and both of you will enjoy the process. Glamour Shots Look around your house for a nice background for a picture.

Maybe, you have a formal sitting room or an attractive looking den. When you find a background you are happy with, get your dog into position and take a shot. It is often easier to have another person with you to get your dog to look into the camera. Have your friend squeeze a squeaky toy behind your head and when your dog looks up, take the picture. You can also take great outdoor shots in the backyard or at the park.

The world is your backdrop; it’s up to you to choose your location. You can make this a monthly or seasonal outing, a special time that you and your dog can look forward to. Turn it into a road trip - go to a farm and take photos of your dog on a bale of hay or to the beach and take action shots of your dog in the water. The possibilities are endless. 

Raw Video Footage

When you have your doggie get-togethers or are on a trip, take along your video camera and get live action shots of your dog at play. If you have a computer that is capable of editing video, you can create a visual journal of key events such as holidays, birthdays, etc.

Albums

Now that you have all these great photos of your dog, put them in order and catalogue them in an album. The dog is part of the family so you can either combine family photos with dog photos or devote an entire album to the dog alone. Either way your photos will be preserved and ready for viewing the next time you have guests. Cost: from $5-$10 Framed Another thing you can do with your dog’s photos is put them in frames and place them in key display areas throughout your house or office. Group like-photos in a multi-photo frame or hang multiple framed prints together.