Dont Be Scared Of Taking Havanese Pictures

All dogs are stars - but you can prove your Havanese is with clear, interesting Havanese pictures. You needn't take your Havanese to a professional photographer in order to get great photos. If you have patience, film and a 35 mm camera (digital or traditional), you and your Havanese are ready to rock. Taking great Havanese pictures is just like teaching your dog a simple command like lay down or stay - patience, treats and a sense of humor.

It's not the end of the world if you can't get the perfect shot the first time. Even professionals can't do that! Be ready to take many shots in order to get the picture that just stands heads and shoulders above the rest.

This also is great training for your Havanese, so that they are used to new situations and strange mechanical noises. This is especially helpful to get your Havanese used to family gatherings, being diagnosed by veterinary equipment, or being filmed by Hollywood producers.

If your dog knows "stay", this is a great time to reinforce that command. You'll need a zoom lens in order to get clear, focused head-only shots. But even disposable 35mm cameras are great for getting good full-body shots of your furry supermodel.

What color is your dog? Have the background be a contrasting color, to make your dog stand out better. Have lighting behind you, but use a flash is the camera tells you to. Be ready to take lots of pictures - maybe even a whole roll a session, in order to get that perfect shot. This is what professionals do. You can't get away from it. With practice, your dog will know more of what to expect and there will be less "wasted" shots.

Have your Havanese quietly sit or stand in front of the backdrop, look at you and then snap away. Be sure to reward with lots of vocal praise and a special toy or treat after the session is over.

You will be better off getting great Havanese pictures inside before venturing to outdoor shots. There will be less distractions for your model inside and you can have more control over the background, any props you need, or if you wish to put your dog up on a chair or some perch to be more on eye-level with you.

When they look, snap away! Make sure lighting is behind you (not behind the dog) and that you are at least two feet away from the dog. With practice and persistence, you will soon have great snapshots to show off.