Photo Guide
this information is here to help you select and take the best photos possible for your pet portraits! Have a look over these tips to speed up the confirmation time and get your paintings faster.
Do's and Don'ts
Let there be light! Clarity of an image comes from light. Do try and get the clearest photo possible by taking it in as much natural light as you can.
Avoid back lit photos, taking them at night or in low level indoor lighting. This will not only degrade the quality but can alter colours and apperance
Original photos will always be clearer and remain high quality when zoomed in
Instagram is great- but its not real! Avoid sending photos with edits, and where possible, screenshots. Edits will significantly change colours and screenshotting will degrade the image quality
Get up close and personal! Getting as close to your pet as possible (while keeping them in the frame) will be best to capture all their wonderful features!
Stay Focused! getting clear infocus photos is a must to be able to work effectively from them
Overly zoomed in, cropped photos or distance shots will be too small and pixilated to get any good detail- even if its well lit with natural daylight. Avoid zooming in on your camera when photographing.
We know its hard to get your furry friends to just sit still. But Blurred, out of focus images cannot be used as a reference
Get my good side! Poses can be really important in getting the best composition for your painting. Straight on, 1/4 turn or full profile shots work best for reference photos
Some shots can be great photos- but they may not make great reference photos. You want all features, especially eyes, visible and unobstructed. Avoid photos that have been taken from above and unusual angles
