Wouldn't you love to have a picture of your loyal Rottweiler on a t-shirt, your screensaver or a coffee mug? By following five simple tips for taking Rottweiler pictures, you'll be able to take high quality photos of your Rottweiler with an inexpensive digital camera or camera phone.
Taking pictures of your Rottweiler is something fun for you and your Rottweiler to do together.
The beautiful Rottweiler breed is a natural subject for portrait photography.
Whether you use the very latest in high-tech digital cameras or an inexpensive camera phone, you can capture your dog at its best.
Taking digital photographs saves you money over prints from 35-mm.
film.
With digital photography, you only pay for the pictures that turn out well.
Blurry shots, overexposed frames, red eyes and other frames where your Rottweiler doesn't look so good all disappear into the digital trash can with a single click.
Tip one is to use an equipment checklist.
The better prepared you are to take your pictures, the better the pictures will turn out, because you can focus on your Rottweiler and on getting the best possible picture instead of worrying about petty details.
Before you involve your dog in the process, get out all the cameras you intend to use.
Check their memory cards to make sure you have plenty of room for storage.
Load fresh batteries in each camera and have replacement batteries handy.
Choose the location where you will take your pictures, and gather any backdrops or props you want to use.
Tip two is to get help.
You're going to have your hands full once you start taking pictures of your Rottweiler.
You can only do one thing at a time, and your attention needs to be focused on your work as the photographer, behind the camera.
You will need at least one extra set of hands to manage your Rottweiler, comb it, wipe its eyes, arrange the backdrops, and do safety detail, especially if you are taking your Rottweiler pictures out of doors.
Tip three is to plan your background carefully.
Select a location for your Rottweiler pictures.
If you're taking pictures outside, you will find that the deep black coat of the Rottweiler looks particularly good against a background of green grass and blue sky.
With that color combination in mind, you may want to use blue or green fabric if you are taking your pictures indoors.
Tip four is to use toys and props to keep your dog engaged during the photo session.
Select a few colorful dog toys or a cute stuffed animal to include in your dog's pictures.
If you're photographing a puppy, the objects will emphasize how small the puppy is and make him or her look even younger.
Tip five is to get down on the ground.
You should always photograph your dog from your dog's eye level, not your eye level, even if it means sitting on the floor or on the ground.
If you can't sit on the floor because of physical limitations, then try to place your dog on an elevated surface, or sit in a chair and hold your camera low.
These helpful tips will help you get the very best pictures of your Rottweiler.