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Gift Ideas for Dog Photographers and Lovers of Dog Photography

This is Ella, a Golden Retriever. Raised in New York City, Ella is an urban pup that loves city living. But her refuge from the honking horns and packed sidewalks is Central Park, where she enjoys jogging along the Bridle path around The Reservoir, socializing with the carriage horses and occasional mounted policeman, chasing squirrels through The Ramble, and watching a gondolier row his passengers across The Lake.

As Ella's proud mommy, I have documented these experiences with my camera every step of the way, blogging about them on Ella's blog at Growing Up With Pup. I have now made these photographs available at Ellaswag Store where they can be purchased as prints, or customized on a variety of gifts such as note cards and greeting cards, clothing for adults, kids and infants, and home office supplies such as iphone and ipad cases, binders, mousepads and coffee mugs. Many of these gifts are shown below. You can also go straight to my website to view the complete collection. Ella and I hope you enjoy them!

Over the years, I've learned a lot through trial and error about what works and what doesn't work when trying to photograph your dog and the surrounding landscape on-the-go. From camera equipment to computer software, I've described below some useful tools and gifts both for the aspiring dog photographer and lover of dog photography.

Photographing Dogs

Anyone who has tried to get a good shot of a dog "in action" knows how hard it can be without good timing, a good camera and good luck. Improving your odds by taking a boatload of shots doesn't hurt either.

For the majority of my photos, I used the Canon G9 camera.

[Please note that there are three more recent versions of this camera - the Canon G10, Canon G11 and the Canon G12.] Although I would have preferred a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) in order to capture better quality photos (namely, this one - a girl can dream, can't she?), they are not portable enough for me while out running through Central Park. I needed something I could carry with me at all times, that I could tuck away in my bag, and that I could pull out at a moment's notice whenever a great shot presented itself (or whenever Ella seemed particularly adorable - which happened a lot). The other thing I like about this camera is that it also takes video, so I was able to get some good footage on the fly without carrying around a second digital video camera or camcorder.

I also bought the Deluxe Loop ProStrap so I could carry the camera on my wrist for ease of access. There's a metal slider you can use to adjust it to your wrist size, and the leather is really soft and comfortable on your skin. I can't recommend it enough. I used the All Weather Lowepro Apex 30 AW camera case to protect the camera as it bounced up and down in my bag. It has a separate compartment to carry memory cards. Another top performer.

In addition to the Canon G9, other high-rated point-and-shoot cameras that would work for the semi-pro looking to take great dog photographs include the Canon Powershot s90 and its worthy successor, the Canon PowerShot s95 with wide angle zoom , the Panasonic LX3s with wide angle zoom, and the Panasonic GF1.

Dog Photography Tips and Gifts

Gift Ideas for Dog Photographers and Lovers of Dog Photography

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

Photographing Dogs

Gifts for Dog Photographers

Great gift ideas for novice, semi-pro, and professional dog photographers

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Get Creative with your Photos

All it takes is your imagination and the right software.

GoldenElla's Greeting Card Gifts

Customizable greeting cards for any occasion for the dog photography lover.

Gifts for Dog Photo Lovers

Have a great dog photo? Frame it!

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Golden Ella's Posters and Prints

Choose from customizable glossy, matte or canvas prints.

Dog Photo Poster Print Gifts

Photographic prints for the dog lover

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Golden Ella's Home Office Gifts

Gifts for the Golden Retriever photo lover and dog-lover's home office, including postage stamps, ipad and ipod cases, mousepads, binders, and coffee and travel mugs.

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