First off let's call a spade a spade; any picture of Gizmo will be adorable. Still, I chose this picture as the best of the week for other reasons too.
Since the dawn of my dog walking days, I've always taken pictures of the dogs to send to the puppy parents. What could be better than seeing your dog ruff housing and running at the park with his buddies? Well, it certainly would have been better if those initial pictures weren't blurry and, at best, of a dog's front end!
I adore capturing the dogs in action and wanted to improve ... there was no way to go but up.
Thankfully, me dog walking mentor and friend, Julie Posluns, also thought that my pictures were awful and shared a few tips I'm happy to pass on. Whether you're a dog walker or a dog lover, I hope this helps.
1. GET LOW: it's not just for the dance floor! The best shot will be level with your dog, rather than towering over him. If you're a dog walker, you're already pretty dirty ... so go for it!
2. Lighting:this is key to a good picture. The best shots may come during an overcast day but strive to get pix with some brightness.
3 .RELAX: if you're relaxed, the dogs are ... plus, who doesn't want to relax?
4. Be natural: this is my personal preference. I like pictures best where dogs are being dogs!
Last but not least, revisiting the initial thought of calling a spade a spade, let's be clear: I know very little about photography. If this is something you want to know more about, feel free to check out the following links:
https://digital-photography-school.com/top-10-pet-photography-tips-techniques/
https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2015/01/tips-pro-gary-parkers-dog-photography