| Images that Work |
Images that Don't |
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| Good Light & Color |
Bad Light & Color |
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| Good Cropping |
Photo Not Cropped
We will not crop out other animals, people or furniture for you. |
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Good Framing
The subject is close-up. |
Bad Framing
The subject is far away and not centered (We will not crop a photo for close-up.) Enlarging the subject will result in a poor quality image. |
Luna's Tips on Lighting:
Natural lighting is best. So if you can, photograph your pet outside. Just try to avoid direct sunlight, which can alter the appearance of your pet's coat.
To prevent "red or gold eye," avoid using a flash, which can also alter your pet's appearance.
You may use one of the photo editing software programs to normalize your pet's eyes.
Luna's Tips on Pet Photography:
Take photos on your pet's level. This is especially important for full body shots, which look best from the side rather than above.
Don't make your pet come to you. Go to them, so that they feel at ease.
Have your pet's favorite treats or toys on hand. Hold them up near your camera to get your pet to look in the right direction.
Luna's Tips on Backgrounds:
Choose an environment that won't camouflage your pet. A contrasting background works best. For instance, photograph light-colored pets in front of a dark background, and dark-colored pets in front of light backgrounds.
In general, images with bright colors and good light will reproduce the best.
Choose the Right Rug Size:
Take headshots of your pet if you wish to create a small rug.
Take full body or action shots of your pet if you wish to create a large rug. Headshots are good, too! Larger rugs show more detail.
Digital Image Requirements:
Take digital photos at the highest setting. Images must be at least 3.2 mega pixels.
Scan photos at 300 dpi (dots per inch) or higher.
The image file must be in JPEG format no larger than 4 MB
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