Take Great Pictures of Your Poodle Today

Wouldn't you love to have a picture of your Poodle on a sweatshirt or tee shirt, a screensaver, a mouse pad or a coffee mug? By following a few simple suggestions for taking professional looking Poodle pictures, you'll be able to take great pictures of your Poodle with an affordable digital camera, an inexpensive, disposable 35 mm camera, or even a digital camera phone.

Your pictures will turn out better if you plan your photo session, plan your composition and use the right photo editing software. Using a digital camera can save you quite a bit of money over using an analog camera. What's more, digital photography is better for the environment, because processing analog film, even the pictures you don't want, consumes water and uses harmful chemicals. With digital photography, you only pay for the pictures that you want to keep. Blurry shots, bad shots, red eyes and other rejects all go straight into the digital trash can with a single click.

Do some advance preparation for your Poodle photo session. First, if you're a checklist kind of person, make a list of all the equipment you'll need. Second, put a fresh memory card in your camera with plenty of storage capacity so you don't get an annoying "card full" message when your Poodle finally strikes that perfect pose. Third, start with fresh batteries, and carry a set of backup batteries for your camera.

Fourth, decide whether you'll take pictures of your Poodle inside or outside, and secure the location if you decide to shoot outside. Fifth, make sure all your backdrops and props and you dog's collar, harness and leash are ready and close at hand. Sixth, have an idea of the different poses that you want to capture in you canine portraits.

When you're trying to take great pictures of your Poodle, your hands are going to be full. An active, lively dog like the poodle will keep you busy, and need someone to help you do the grooming, staging, and other behind-the-scenes tasks. Ask a friend who gets along well with your dog to act as your assistant.

There's nothing worse than taking a great Poodle pictures that have a cluttered background that detracts from the photos. If you use a chromatic green backdrop, your background will disappear, and you can insert virtually any backdrop you can find into your pictures. You can add ocean, mountains or any other scene to your picture without leaving your home. Chromatic green backdrops are available at any photography supply store.

Look at a few Poodle pictures, and you'll notice right away that the best ones are taken at the dog's eye level. Don't hesitate to set a Toy Poodle up on a table or bed to raise its height so you're at eye level. Remember, safety first! Have your assistant monitor the situation so your dog doesn't fall off. If you're photographing a Standard Poodle, kneel or seat yourself so you can get down to the dog's eye level. The Poodle's eyes are one of its most photogenic features, and you don't want to miss them.

With these great tips, soon you'll be taking amazing candid shots or portrait style pictures of your Poodle.

Lisa Collins is a professional photographer who lives with a Standard Poodle and a German Shepherd on the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. Plan your Poodle pictures in advance. Use interesting backdrops. This Poodle information on picture-taking will help you create unique, professional looking pictures of your Poodle.