Photo Not Cropped We will not crop out other animals, people or furniture for you.
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.
Photo Taking Tips
The better your photo, the better your rug!
Tips on Lighting:
If possible, photograph your pet outside. Natural lighting is best. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Choosing the Right Rug Size:
Take headshots of your pet 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! The larger the rug, the more detail shown.
Digital Image Requirements:
Take digital photos at the highest setting. Images must be at least 3.2 mega pixels.
If you are scanning a photo, scan at 300 dpi (dots per inch) or higher.
The image file must be in JPEG format no larger than 4MB, but at least 100K.
