Taking Yorkshire Terrier Pictures Like A Pro

Wouldn't it be great to have a picture of your adorable, loyal Yorkshire Terrier on a tee shirt, a sweatshirt, a screen saver, a mouse pad, or a coffee mug? By following a few simple tips for taking outstanding Yorkshire Terrier pictures, you'll be able to take high quality photos of your Yorkshire Terrier with an inexpensive digital camera, a disposable 35 mm camera or even a camera phone.

Taking pictures of your Yorkshire Terrier can be a fun activity for you and your dog to do together. The beautiful Yorkshire Terrier breed, with its silky coat, is a natural subject for portrait photography. Your dog can look terrific in pictures whether you use the very latest in high-tech digital cameras or an inexpensive camera phone.

Taking digital photos can save you a ton of money over old-fashioned prints from 35-mm. film. With digital photography, you only pay for the pictures that you want to print. Blurry shots, overexposed frames, red eyes and other rejected frames all disappear into the digital trashcan with a single click.
Your dog only has a certain amount of patience, so get everything ready beforehand. Put fresh high-capacity memory storage card in your digital camera, replace the batteries and carry fresh batteries with you.

Choose a setting for your pictures. For an indoor setting, make sure there is plenty of light shining on your Yorkshire Terrier, and arrange any backdrops you will need so you can grab them quickly between shots. If you are taking pictures outdoors, secure the area for your Yorkshire Terrier's safety. A fenced back yard makes a great outdoor setting.

As soon as you pick up the camera, you have your hands full. You need to devote your attention to framing the shot and operating the camera, so ask someone to help you. Choose someone who gets along with your dog, and whom your dog likes. Taking pictures together can be a fun adventure for the three of you. Serving refreshments for the people and the dog will help make the session more enjoyable. Take plenty of breaks to keep your dog from tiring out. Thank your assistant after the session is over by sending him or her one of the great Yorkshire Terrier pictures you took with your assistant's help.

Your choice of background can make or break your Yorkshire Terrier pictures, so put plenty of thought into your backgrounds. Cloth backdrops should be matte, not shiny. You might want to use a chromatic green backdrop. With a chromatic green backdrop, your background disappears in digital images, and you can place your Yorkshire Terrier into any backdrop you can find. You can add surf, turf or snow to your picture without every going to the beach, the park or the mountain.

Toys and props not only add interest to your photos, they keep your dog engaged during the photo session. When you're photographing a puppy, the objects will emphasize how small the puppy is and make him or her look even younger.
You should always photograph your dog from your dog's eye level, not your eye level. Yorkies are so light and easy to lift, so you can easily put your dog on a tabletop or bed to make it easy to get at eye level. These helpful tips will help you get the very best pictures of your Yorkshire Terrier.

Susan Bailey is a college professor whose lifelong love of Yorkshire Terriers led to a venture into animal photography. Plan your Yorkshire Terrier pictures before you take them. Use interesting backdrops. Collect news clippings, anecdotes and other Yorkshire Terrier information to use as captions for your dog's photos in your scrapbook.