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Pet portrait guides

The finished portrait can only be as good as the photo it starts from and the place it ends up. These guides cover both ends: taking a photo that works, and choosing the size, frame and spot on the wall.

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The starting phone photo of Goldie, a golden retriever
The starting phone photo of Goldie, a golden retriever
GuidesHow to take the best photo for a pet portraitHow to take or pick the best photo for a pet portrait with a phone: light, focus, angle, black and white coats, and the mistakes that soften a portrait.GuidesChoosing a pet portrait size and frameChoosing a pet portrait size: what an 8x10 and a 12x16 framed print look like in a room, frame colors, the mat, viewing distance and hanging tips.

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