If you have more than one dog, it might seem impossible to get them to pose together for a picture, but with the right amount of patience and timing, it can be done!  

This is an 11 x 14 inch illustration I completed last fall for a client who needed a triple dog portrait.  I just love the way the dogs are posed!  

Tips to remember when trying to get the perfect picture with your phone.

1. Don't force it!  
2. Wait for your dogs to get comfortable, and try to catch them when they aren't watching.
3. Don't get their attention until your camera is focused and ready to hit the button.
4. When you are ready to hit the button, position your eyes right above the lense of your phone, so your dogs will make eye contact with you.
5. Then hold the phone really steady, and quickly push the button, but not so hard, so you can avoid taking a blurry picture.
6. Avoid using the zoom on your phone.  The more you zoom, the more the camera picks up your shakes, and will result in a blurry shot.
7. Try to take the shot in natural, indirect light.  Don't try to get a good shot in full sun at noon, as you will end up with horrible shadows.
8. If it's noon, and that's the time you have to take the shot, go outside on the north side of the location.  Bright shade is perfect for portraits!

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