Thursday, March 24, 2011

Portraits of Gypsy

I finally got out my camera (as opposed to my iphone) and tried to get a decent portrait of my new dog, Gypsy.  Here (above) is the first one I took.  It may be the best one, but I didn't stop there.
I kept snapping away:
The hardest part was trying to get some expression on her face.  For the next one, I meowed (for the life of me, I have no idea why blogger won't post this in the correct orientation!):
And I thought I should get at least one that had her whole body in it:
Eventually, Gypsy grew weary of the whole thing, and I remembered Shimelle's idea about just putting your camera on the ground amd pressing the button:
I learned that shooting a dog portrait was much harder than I imagined!  So, which is your favorite shot (#1-6)?  And a couple of questions for you dog lovers - do you have any great tips to share for shooting pet portraits?  And, what kind of dog do you think Gypsy is?  We've been thinking she's a Norfolk Terrier mix, but I'm curious what others think.
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27 comments:

  1. StacyCMarch 25, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Gypsy is adorable! I think I like the last shot the best (where you placed the camera on the floor). It truly captures her emotions at that point.

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  2. SianMarch 25, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    I think maybe the first one is my favourite, but with a model like that - they are all gorgeous.

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  3. scrappyjackyMarch 25, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    The first and last are my favourites....but she's so cute...she looks great in all of them.
    We tend to get the best portraits [as opposed to action shots] when the dogs are knowing they're about to get a 'treat'....bribery [I mean reward] works just as well with dogs as it does with children!!!

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  4. MargiMarch 25, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    awwwwwwwwww Gypsy is a sweetie pateetie! Love the pics!

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  5. JenMarch 25, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Oh waht a cutie! My favourites are yhe first and last - but really - they are all great shots! J x

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  6. Mary BMarch 25, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    The first and last photos are the best. I love her little face, made me grin when you said you meowed away like made to get some reaction.

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  7. helenaMarch 25, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    she is adorable. I like the second and last - great idea to put the camera on the ground.

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  8. WendyBMarch 25, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    I love them all, she is gorgeous. I always have trouble taking shots of our dog (Welsh Border Collie), getting her to stay still would be a start lol

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  9. humelMarch 25, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    What a cutie!! Oh Rinda, she's adorable :-) Like the majority here, the first and last shots are my favourites, but she's gorgeous in all of them xx

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  10. MonicaBMarch 25, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    OMG! These photos make me want to run out and get a dog. What a cutie!

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  11. CheriMarch 25, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    great shots Rinda, but I love the last one best. I think getting down on her level really makes the portrait!

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  12. LizzieMarch 25, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Lovely pictures, Rinda - food for scrapping perhaps?
    I love the first, second and last ones - but, as the others said, they're all so lovely because of the subject!
    She's definitely a Terrier... but I don't know enough about dogs to give an opinion on her origins - sorry! I think her breed should officially be "Cute Terrier".
    I was taking pictures of my mum's little cat today, while I played with her. I took 3 - maybe one will turn out to be good.

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  13. Deb @ PaperTurtleMarch 25, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Rinda ~ I'm with everyone else on this. LOVE the first and final shots. I'm thinking she's a terrier mix myself, but no matter what her breed, she is just SO cute! I'm glad you are enjoying having her as a pet {as evidenced by a photo session and a post on your blog}. :o) xo

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  14. dogmatixMarch 25, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Hi, am over from BFS. Love the pictures, the lasr one is definately my favourite. Seems like such a natural doggy pose of exasperation that my dogs seem to have whenever my camera comes out lol

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  15. Julie Ann Rachelle Interior DesignMarch 25, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    What a cutie!!!! I'm also from BFS!!!! xoxo

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  16. sharyncarlsonMarch 25, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    So adorable!! I think my favorite is the last one. We don't have the easiest time photographing our pug. I swear, it takes about 25 pictures to get one good one!

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  17. BeckyMarch 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I can't make up my mind, but I think number 1 - she is really gorgeous.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    What a cutie! #1 is my favorite with #6 close behind. No help here with dog identification.

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  19. JoMarch 25, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    They are all gorgeous shots, I can't pick a favourite, a really beautiful dog.

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  20. ComfyMom~StaceyMarch 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Great shots! I like #6 best.

    She is a cutie!

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  21. HeatherMarch 25, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I am in agreement with most of your commenters - the first & last shots are beautiful portraits but every one (even the one that gives you a stiff neck!)is gorgeous.
    xx

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  22. AmyMarch 25, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I was sure I had commented here, and yet I cannot see that I have???? The wonders of blogger!

    Anyway, I am a big fan of shots taken at ground level, for some reason theya re really speaking to me at the moment and I'm finding I'm putting the camera down a lot!

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  23. GingerMarch 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Rinda I don't think you need any tips on photographing pets as I think you have captured Gypsy's spirit in these photos. She looks like she sits well for the camera. I'm partial to photo #2, I love it when puppies look up at their owners with those puppy dog eyes :)I have an American Eskimo named Edwin and he will sit well for the camera too. P.S. - I checked out your friends post and LOVED her version of Alice in Florida!

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  24. BeverlyMarch 25, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    ohwow she is absolutely precious! My favs are 2 and 6! BTW I answered your follower/subscriber ? on the BFS forum, lmk if it's not clear :)

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  25. JO SOWERBYMarch 26, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    i think shes adorable from all angles,
    Jo xxx

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  26. Julie ShoemakerMarch 26, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I love her little face Rinda. No idea what kind of dog she is, other than precious. #3 is my fav...her pose and the look in her eyes.

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  27. MiriamMarch 29, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    The last one for me, so is just gorgeousx I loved the meowing one, made me laugh. I have done that, my dog tries to lick the lens when I want a special photo! x

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