The Easiest Rule to Help You Take Better Photos of your Dog

Do you want to know one of the easiest rules to help you take better photos of your dog? Get Low.

This is a blog circle and our topic this week is Get Low. It’s something every dog photographer that I know does.

Sometimes doing this is easier if you have someone assisting with your dog because the minute you get low, he’s probably going to walk over to you. If your dog has a good stay command, then you won’t need help.

But many of you will find that your dog will immediately come to you if you get on the ground. I mean, you’re down at his level. Of course he thinks you’re down there to give him some love. Right?

How Low Do You Need to Get?

It depends. If you have a small dog, really low. If you have a taller dog, perhaps not as low.

And by low, I mean low. Sometimes I am on my stomach. Other times I am sitting cross legged and crouched down.

How low I am depends on the size of the dog and how much he is moving around. I find if the dog is moving around, I am able to move more when I am seated vs on my stomach.

I also find, the older I get, the harder this is. Getting back up isn’t as easy as it used to be! So perhaps my title “the easiest rule” might not be so easy for some of us.

At my photo sessions, I always make sure I get some photos when I am down low.

Earlier this year I was contacted by an Australian Shepherd breeder. I photographed each of her dogs individually and each time I was down low.

Here are a few of my favorite photos of her dogs.

This is a blog circle and up next is Houston Dog Photographer, Kelly J. Russo, giving her number one tip for photographing animals. Be sure to click the link at the bottom of each post and you’ll make your way around the circle. Once you’re finished, you’ll end up back here.