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If you are supplying your own photograph these are a few points you might like to think about:
Is the photograph clear, in focus and well lit?
The best lighting is natural sunlight, stand with the sun to your back or to your side for good results. Flash lighting can alter colours and tends to flatten the image.
Can you see all of the important details?
Backgrounds are not a problem, hands in front of the model are!
Is the pose a good one?
Portraits look best if two ears are visible - often a ¾ side pose is good. A straight
on pose can distort the nose or in case of a horse portrait, make the head look over-sized.
It makes life easier if you have someone to help you pose the pet or horse, whilst
you take the photographs. Treats work wonders to get their attention and make their
ears prick!
Does the photograph reflect the colour of the pet or horses coat accurately?
Remember natural light is the best.
Can you see the eye colour?
Red - eye although not ideal, can be rectified.
This photo of Sammy was taken on a bright day, the sun is behind me,to my right. The pose is good because we can see both ears and he is looking ahead rather than at me. (Apart from the watery eye, which I can edit out of the portrait fortunately!) this is a good enough photo to use for a horse portrait.
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Taking a good photo
