Your Photographs
 If you wish to commission a
painting from me using your own photographs, then please supply
me with as many pictures as you can, by email or post,
preferably high resolution digital images (or 8x10” minimum hard
copies), that I will take care of and return to you), taken from
the eye level of the horse or dog including their whole head and
shoulders.
It is possible for me to work with several photographs, but I do
need to have at least one photograph that your horse or dog is
in the exact pose and with the expression you want in the
painting, as well as the ones that best match the colouring of
the animal and to give me a good idea of the animals character.
Photography Tips
The first thing to take into
consideration when taking a picture of a horse or dog is to have
the lighting correct. Photographs taken outside without a flash
with as much detail as possible will produce the best results.
If possible, try to photograph your subject outside in good
natural daylight, avoiding very bright and direct sunlight,
which will cast deep shadows, and which can also affect the
subject’s true colours. I find that mid morning to early
afternoon is usually the best time.
Indoor flash photography can also change the natural colouring,
and you may also get the 'red-eye’ effect, which totally
distorts the colour of the eyes. You want to be sure that at
least one of the horse's eyes is in the sunlight, with a nice
"catch light" that will highlight within the eye. If the eyes
are both in shadow, it gives them a vacant look without much
personality.
In taking photos, try to keep in mind the personality of your
pet and how you would like him/her to be portrayed. Is he a lazy
couch potato or excitable and full of energy? Try to capture the
most characteristic expression and pose of your pet. You may
need to get someone to distract your pet so that he becomes
relaxed and ignores the camera while behaving his normal self. A
favourite toy or treats will work wonders in getting his
attention. The better the photographs
the better the results will be!
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