Your Supermodel Chihuahua

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Sandra Dean

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take fabulous Chihuahua pictures of your pet. You can use a 35-mm. SLR camera to photograph your Chihuahua, but a digital camera works just as well and gives you the option of deleting your bad shots before you pay to have them processed and printed.

When taking digital Chihuahua pictures, start each photo session with a fresh memory card and fresh batteries so you don’t have to stop in the middle of your picture taking to swap memory cards or change batteries. Taking Chihuahua pictures is challenging enough without having to fiddle with your equipment during picture-taking.

Once your camera is ready, loaded with fresh batteries and a fresh memory card, choose the setting for your Chihuahua pictures. If you have a fenced garden or other area where you can safely photograph your Chihuahua outdoors, then you can take pictures in daylight without using a flash. This will result in brighter, more natural looking pictures.

After you get your camera ready, set the stage for your photographs. The background for your Chihuahua pictures should be neutral and uncluttered, with nothing to distract from the subject of the photo. If your Chihuahua has light to medium colored hair, a dark background will provide an interesting contrast in the picture. If you have a dark-haired Chihuahua, a light background is best.

Experiment with fabric with different textures and sheens to see how different fabrics look when they are photographed. A Chihuahua is so small, you only need a small amount of fabric to place the dog on for its portrait. A scarf will probably be big enough. Avoid shiny fabrics and instead look for fabrics that absorb light, like velvet or suede.

Now that your camera is ready, your backdrop is ready, and your props are ready, find out if your dog is ready for Chihuahua pictures. Most Chihuahuas are very active and don’t like to sit still for photos ? unless they’re sitting in your lap.

The task of shooting your Chihuahua pictures will be much easier if you can get a friend or family member to help you. Your dog may try to get away from your photography “studio,” and an extra pair of hands will be extremely useful in holding the dog still, arranging the backdrops, and setting up the props. If your Chihuahua is particularly active, it might be a good idea to wait until the dog is tired to start taking pictures, so you have time to get a few shots in between all the movement. Take as many Chihuahua pictures as your dog will tolerate.

After you finish, enjoy the fruits of your work by uploading your Chihuahua pictures from your camera to your computer. The best pictures deserve to be displayed on your computer wallpaper or uploaded to a digital picture frame.r Chihuahua

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