Photo Tips

To get the best portrait, it helps to have the best photo.

Though I take some artistic license, I try to be as faithful as possible to your photo. That means, the clearer the better. Here are a few things that might help:

• Aim for a clear close up of your pet's face
  

• The eyes are critical: avoid red eye and try to capture the iris and the pupil
  

• Natural light works best: outside and inside
  

• Get down to eye level rather than shooting downward
  

• Don't use a flash--it often distorts the color

  For more guidelines, see my guest post (dated March 31, 2010) on Edie Jarolim's terrific blog, Will My Dog Hate Me?