|
Author: Jeff Cuckson Article source: http://www.goarticles.com/. Used with author's permission.
For most West Highland White Terrier owners, the dog is a beloved member of the family. Like your children, you will want to capture pictures of your Westies from the time they are puppies until they are old-timers. Getting good pictures of Westies may require a bit of special preparation and know-how, but even the amateur photographer can get good ones at home.
Camera Angle
A common mistake amateurs make when taking pictures of their Westies is to shoot from a standing position, with the dog on the ground. Although you might get a good picture (teeth showing) or two this way, the best are shot from your Westie's level - low down, on the floor. Alternatively, for a posed picture, you can raise your dog up on a table or chair. The aim is to capture your West Highland White Terrier from his perspective on life.
Sitting Still
Pictures do not have to be hit or miss, with the dog owner struggling to get perfect candid shots. Dogs can be trained, and posed pictures can be taken if you prepare yourself and your pet. It is best to start when West Highland White Terriers are puppies, getting them used to the equipment and the picture-taking process.
A simple strategy is to take pics of the dog while he is in his bed. Try placing the bed near a window for natural light. Reward your pet with small treats when he remains still, and he will quickly learn this behavior. It helps to know your dog and his routine. Try to take your images at times when your Westie is neither tired-out nor frisky. Capture their attention, to pose the head in the direction you want, with interesting sounds, food, or a toy.
Lighting
There are two main lighting issues when taking pictures. The first is the camera flash. Like with humans, the bright lights reflecting off the Westie's eyes produces a blurry, red-eye effect.
If the flash can be removed from the camera, set it off to one side, where it will not shine directly into the eye. Natural light is the best solution, as it is with many picture-taking problems, but for indoor pics, increasing the room lighting will cause the dogs pupils to constrict, making red-eye a lot less likely.
The second issue is the color of West Highland white terrier fur. The solid white reflects all the light back at the camera, often causing the picture to be overexposed. If you have the camera and expertise to do it, close down the aperture on your camera one f-stop. Dark-colored dogs, like Scottish Terriers, have the opposite problem, with the fur absorbing all light until the detail is lost. The solution there is also the opposite - open up the aperture one f-stop.
(Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site relating to various medical, health and fitness conditions of Westies or other animals and their treatments is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own veterinarian. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing the health of any animal. You should always consult and check with your own vet or veterinarian.)
I do hope that you have found the article of use to you. Jeff Cuckson
Jeff Cuckson
webmaster@madaboutwesties.com
*********************************
Free Report - Time Limited Offer
" 7 Warning Signs That Could Save
Your Westies Life! Click Here Now!
********************************
The Importance of Bunk Bed Mattresses
Bunk bed mattresses are perhaps the most important kind of mattresses. This is because safety risks exist when wrong-sized bunk bed mattresses are purchased. A...
Affiliate is not a Dirty Word
It wasn't very long ago when the word "affiliate" left a bad taste in many a mouth. The reason was that the larger percent were Multi-Level-Marketing programs ...
What Two Words Will Double the Space in Your Home?
Just two words and a bit of explanation about them will help you to double, maybe even triple, the space in your home now. Those two words are...
The Role Of Repetitions In Your Muscle Building Program
This article looks at the role of lifting repetitions in building lean muscle.
Workplace Bully
Quick Facts About Workplace Bullying And How To Handle The Bully.
Marriage Tips: Fifteen Ways to Say “I Love You” in 3 Minutes or Less
To keep romance alive and nurture the intimacy in your marriage, you'll want to know a number of ways to express your feelings to your spouse. Little expression...
My Blue Days With Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation is a health condition affecting million of men around the world. Many think there is no cure for their ailment but the truth is a hopeful ...
Spirituality: Confusing or What?
For some of us, spirituality is considered a religion, and for some it is not. For some spiritualists, we still see them dealing with their spiritual belief and...
10 Essential Steps to Developing a Successful E-Mail Marketing Campaign
Developing and executing a successful e-mail marketing campaign is becoming more challenging. The SPAM problem isn't improving and laws are tightening their gr...
How to Grow Strawberries
Mmmm.. strawberries. Tasty and not difficult to grow if you know how...
The Anti-Aging Wonders of Hyaluronic Acid
Learn some interesting facts about the antiaging effects of a little known health supplement called Hyaluronic Acid, or HA
7 Keys to Running a Successful Business
Although dentistry may appear to be different than other types of businesses, in reality it is a business. And although this article is written from a dentist's...
Inter-Linking Articles Strategy – What You Need to Know
If you write articles for your web site, do not miss out on reading about this simple yet powerful strategy for keeping visitors on your site for longer.
Understanding Vegetarianism
As a new vegetarian, no doubt you'll be wondering if you'll be getting the right nutrition and certainly enough of it. Yes and yes, there's no reason why you wo...
Mattresses and Marriage – a Match Made in Heaven
What should you look for before buying a mattress set?
Protein, Carbs and Fat: Learn How to Diet with Macronutrients
Weight loss plans are almost always trying to get you to get rid of some food that you love. However, the three macronutrients as well as the unofficial fourth...
Feb. 12 is Darwin Day -- Secular Americans Celebrate Bday of Evolution Champ
This Feb. 12 marks the 196th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth! For America's nearly 30 million nonreligious people, the birthday of this scientist has spec...
Diabetic Foot Care Tips: Cant Afford to Ignore It!
Most of the time, we focus on health or skin care completely ignoring the importance of our feet. Foot care is equally important especially for diabetic people ...
Bank Auto Loans – Best Loans for Stretch Commuters?
People have to work to survive. The desire to maintain increasingly indulgent lifestyles drives 13% of workers to travel over 100 miles a day to get to and from...
How Real PR Works
For some, public relations works well when their news release or special event winds up in the newspaper or on the radio. For others, public relations works be...
Kyolic Clears Constipation and Strengthens Your Colon
Garlic is another wonder herb. It has action in all areas of your body and can help you eliminate constipation. You can find it in capsules in a brand call Ky...
Speak Up!
Ever been in a meeting with something important to say and remained silent? You may have felt the flush of the good idea and the rising adrenalin. You may have...
How To Encourage Ideas From Your Team At Meetings
You're at a meeting with key staff. You want some new ideas to address
the topic. Looking around at this group of creative, ambitious, bright people, you say, ...
Getting Your Services Used
Every day I talk with professional service providers who do great work, have a valuable service that really helps people…and struggle to get their services used...
|
Print this page