| You don't have to hire a professional to get | | | | poses that you want to capture. |
| professional looking pictures of your dog. An | | | | When you're trying to take great pictures of your |
| inexpensive digital camera will take great pictures, and | | | | Bichon Frise, you can't also be the one who does all |
| a digital camera saves you money because it gives | | | | the grooming, staging and other behind-the-scenes |
| you the option of deleting your bad shots instead of | | | | tasks. Ask a friend who gets along well with your dog |
| paying to have them processed and printed. With | | | | to act as your assistant. After the photo session is |
| digital cameras, you get to see your pictures right | | | | over, give your helper a thank-you gift with one of the |
| away, so you can retake any pictures that didn't turn | | | | photos on it. |
| out the way you wanted them to. Besides, digital | | | | A coffee mug or a framed print of one of your Bichon |
| cameras are "greener" than disposable cameras. | | | | Frise photos is a good idea for a gift. |
| Processing film from disposable cameras requires | | | | Your choice of what background to use for your |
| great quantities of water and chemicals that harm the | | | | Bichon Frise pictures will set the tone of the mood for |
| environment. | | | | the picture. Plan your backgrounds carefully. The |
| We all know that taking pictures of a pet can be | | | | Bichon Frise looks best photographed against a solid |
| problematic. You have to get your Bichon Frise to sit | | | | colored backdrop. Many photographers now use a |
| still and pose for you. You have to take care of lighting | | | | chromatic green backdrop. With this backdrop, your |
| and backdrops. These tips and tricks will help you | | | | background "disappears" in your digital photos, and you |
| solve these problems and get you started taking | | | | can place your Bichon Frise into any digital backdrop |
| fabulous pictures of your Bichon Frise. | | | | you can find. Add scenery and details to your photos |
| Do some advance preparation for your Bichon Frise | | | | without leaving home. |
| photo session. First, make a list of all the equipment | | | | Toys and props add interest to your photos, and they |
| you'll need. Second, put a fresh memory card in your | | | | keep your dog engaged during the photo session. |
| camera with plenty of storage capacity so you don't | | | | Using props when photographing a puppy makes the |
| get an annoying "card full" message when your Bichon | | | | pup look even younger and smaller. |
| Frise finally strikes that perfect pose. Third, start with | | | | You should always photograph your dog from your |
| fresh batteries. Fourth, decide whether you'll take | | | | dog's eye level, not your eye level. Yorkies are so light |
| pictures of your Bichon Frise inside or outside, and | | | | and easy to lift you can easily put your dog on a |
| secure the location if you decide to shoot outside. Fifth, | | | | tabletop or bed to make it easy to get at eye level. |
| make sure all your backdrops and props are ready | | | | These helpful tips will help you get the very best |
| and close at hand. Sixth, have an idea of the different | | | | pictures possible of your Bichon Frise. |