by : Brookesunderland



The silky, athletic Labrador is so photogenic, it is an ideal dog to use as a subject for portrait photography. Have you ever wished you could take professional quality portrait style pictures of your Labrador? You don't need to go out and buy expensive camera equipment to take great pictures of your dog. Scientific advances, and lower prices, make it possible for you to take great photos of your Labrador with an inexpensive digital camera or even a digital camera cell phone.

Digital photography makes it super easy to take professional looking photographs of your Labrador. Follow the tips in this article, and soon you'll be taking Labrador pictures that you'll be proud of. You'll have all kinds of Labrador pictures to upload to photo sharing sites or load into a digital photo frame. You'll have awesome photos worth pasting in your scrapbook, using as desktop wallpaper or a screensaver, or sharing with your friends in an online photo album.

Do some advance preparation for your Labrador photo session. First, 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 Labrador finally strikes that perfect pose. Third, start with fresh batteries.

Before you start taking photos, make sure you are ready and have everything you need close at hand. You need to be able to focus (no pun intended) on your Labrador and on getting the best pictures instead of worrying about annoying details.

Before you start shooting, get out your camera and check the memory card to make sure you have plenty of room for photo storage. Put fresh batteries in the camera, especially if you are taking pictures indoors or if you don't have an AC converter for your camera. Decide where to pose your dog, and collect any backdrops or props you want to use so they are all ready to go.

You will have enough to do taking pictures - you can't also stage your dog, groom your dog and pose your dog. Devote all your attention to taking great pictures. You'll need at least one extra set of hands to manage your Labrador, fluff its hair, wipe its eyes, arrange the backdrops and do safety duty, especially if you are taking your Labrador pictures outside.

Toys and props add interest to your photos, and they keep your dog engaged during the photo session. Using props when photographing a puppy makes the pup look even younger and smaller.

Don't take Labrador pictures while you are standing up. Get down to your dog's eye level and then start taking your pictures. Both your candid shots and your portrait style shots will look better if the camera is at eye level with the dog. Follow these suggestions, and you will soon be taking professional quality pictures of your Labrador.