It is a completely off topic post so bare with me. My border collie Surak got his first ever offer. He reviewed (positively) dog food. We also made his photoshoot and he was such a good boy! The photos were fantastic and as proud Dog Mom (even though I don't really like being called that way) I just have to share it with you. And as I love pet bloggers (hi, Britt, if you read this) I am not going to even have a dog blogger topic here.
And to at least pretend this post is not that bad, here are some tips on how we made pet photos.
1 Play with your dog before shooting. It is better if your pup is a tiny little bit tired.
2 Have a help of extra person and a toy. Second person holds the toy, it helps a ton to work with where your dog's looking. Calling your pup is not a great idea because it may result in moving around. Also tail might start to move and might end up blurry. You do not want that.
3 Pay attention to how your dog behaves. During the shooting Surak didn't feel like sitting, I didn't force him to, I let him lay. If your dog hates the place or pose you want your dog to have it might only lead to oddly looking furry face and spoiled photos.
4 Don't hesitate to take a brake. have fun, give couple of kisses and belly rubs, let your dog feel you are happy with what you are doing.
5 Take million photos! You might want to so photo series (it's when your camera make 3-7 shots after one button push), it helps to avoid blurriness if you shoot with movement and help a lot with blinking.
Have a nice day,
Lyosha
I realized how tactful one has to be while taking photoshoots of dogs. Great ideas to avoid sudden movements .
ReplyDeleteYour dog is so gorgeous and the photos turned out great! Very cute indeed.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Such a cute dog! These pictures look fantastic as well.
ReplyDeletethe creation of beauty is art.
I have to do shoots with foster dogs for their bios, so this is super helpful for me. Thanks!
ReplyDeletefeel free to ask me as many questions as you need, I will be glad to help
DeleteYour dog is super cute. I had never done a dog photo shoot, but great tips!
ReplyDeleteThe dog looks great. Showing love to our dogs helps a lot, amid other tips.
ReplyDeleteYour dog looks super happy taking the pictures! You make me want to get one :) x
ReplyDeleteOh wow this is super cute and very good tips. I dont have a pet dog though but my son keeps on insisting we should get one.
ReplyDeleteWell I have to say, Surak is a great model! haha, but seriously, I love these tips on getting a good photo shoot with your dog. I guess the better trained your dog is, the easier but it makes sense to tire him out before the shoot so he isnt too distracted or hyper. Maybe the same thing is good for kids too!
ReplyDeletesurely training helps a lot, the more obedient your dog is the better but generally you don't essentially need that to make good photos.
DeleteI think there is a lot in common with kids and dogs. however, you should never try a trick with a toy with kids, most likely it will lead to different reaction: running towards it or crying
Well this is adorable and this pup is SOOOO cute! We've got two dogs of our own and we take a billion pictures of them all the time LOL so this will help!
ReplyDeleteI have two dogs as well. i think I should share some of my tips on multiple dogs shooting. It is WAY harder than with just one
DeleteYour dog is gorgeous! I need these tips as I am struggling with taking photos with my dog.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips of capturing the best photo with your dog. But, I have to say, you have a super cute dog!
ReplyDeletewe breed german shepherds and getting them to sit still for website photos is always a struggle. thank you for your tips - Denise
ReplyDeleteThese are some great tips! Trying to get photos of our pets isn't always easy - in fact, some of my sponsored shoots have taken multiple tries on different days just to get the final pictures that I'm after lol! There are days that the dogs just aren't interested in being a model and you have to be able to roll with it. That being said, you got some GREAT pictures here! Allowing your pup to lay down really worked for you! (Thanks for the shoutout! lol)
ReplyDeleteAww he took such good photos. Do you think these tips could work for my cats? lol
ReplyDeletewhy not? surely it's harder to push your cat to do something but you can observe your cat and his or her behavior and adapt to take photos. I'd suggest to catch your cat a little sleepy, normally it helps
DeleteThose pics are so adorable! This post has made me wish I had a dog so I could put your helpful tips into practice! 💞😍
ReplyDeleteYou definitely how to shoot a dog, yours look very behaved and ready for a photo shoot.
ReplyDeleteAw! Super cute! Thanks for sharing these tips! Huge help!
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is so adorable! the smile is contagious! Great job. I bet patience was needed to pull this off hehe
ReplyDeleteYour dog is so adorable. Such a fortunate dog mum you are. The pics are great.
ReplyDeleteYour dog is so behaved and photogenic. Ours looks a fuzzy thing when we try to take photos of it haha.
ReplyDeleteSoooo cute! He is definitely the perfect endorser for Country Farms.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the tips. I have dogs and the struggle is real when asking them to pose for the camera.
I don't know the brand to be honest, do they have food for cats? I buy my cat only organic food, grain free food.
ReplyDeleteit's relatively new brand from Italy. the do holistic food, meat is the main ingredient. no soy, corn, wheat and artificial elements. they have food for cats as well and it follows the same path. however I do know of any cat who actually tried it so I don't know if it is actually good
DeleteBeautiful pictures of your puppy! What an incredible dog photoshoot! I totally agree to take a million photos. Never know when the ONE you adore will be among them.
ReplyDeleteBurst mode (or sport mode) is essential for pet photography! Learned this the hard way after too many blurry dog photos!
ReplyDeletethese are great tips for getting amazing photos of a doggo! It can be tricky when they have so much energy and distractions... your advice will help a lot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful dog! And useful tips too. Looking forward to seeing Surak again in one for your posts!
ReplyDeleteI love these photos of your dog! They are simply adorable. Such great tips too on taking photos of a pet. I have to get pics quickly before my cat realizes I am taking them, because he somehow knows I want to take photos and turns into a turd about it. Lol. It's a great lesson in being stealthy with the camera.
ReplyDeleteOh so sweet. A total cutie. Love the pictures. And thanks for these great tips Lyosha.
ReplyDeleteHow's Dog's fur can look so beautiful, i can never understand. I love going to the park and watching dogs playing with their owners. I normally takes pictures with my phone. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeletefor any furry animal fur is a big indicator of health. basically shiny, silky fur is a lot like acne-free skin for humans
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