Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions about the Kelpiegallery
Your kelpie should be at least 12 months.
I make exceptions with kelpies who are about 10-12 months in case they live many miles from where I live or in another country. The age limit is there because the Kelpiegallery represents adult dogs. A puppy can change in appearance significantly during the growing months. However, a picture of a young dog can be used to compare images of the individual as an adult.
The optimal age to have your kelpie photographed is when it is 2-3 years or older.
Teach your kelpie to stand still for several seconds.
It helps me a lot during the photo session if your kelpie can stand still and straight, all four paws on the ground, a little longer than one second. Preferably your kelpie should stand with "one paw in each corner".
Bring really good treat or a toy your kelpie likes.
Look at the photo session as a fun exercise with your kelpie. If you are relaxed, your dog will be relaxed. I will explain what to do for the best possible results - step by step.
No.
The photography itself is free of charge. Each photographed kelpie is presented on their own page in the Kelpiegallery. A headshot and a full figure image are uploaded to the page including information about the kelpie, such as date of birth, parents, color, country of origin and more.
No.
Kelpiegallery is based on the one photographer (me) taking all the photos.
It's only the one photographer in order to:
- avoid too big a difference in the image quality and size,
- reduce the risk of dogs not being presented with the same layout as in the Kelpiegallery,
- have dog owner’s submit pictures that may not be used by me as the official Kelpiegallery photographer.
Yes, if the photos are for private use only.
The low-resolution images on the Kelpiegallery's website or on the Facebook page, may be used for your own web pages, Instagram or Facebook. You do not have to ask for permission. However, please do credit me as the photographer and include the URL kelpiegallery.com.
Yes.
High resolution photos are available for purchase. For more information, see Buy photos.
If you want use photos for your business or for the breed club, please contact me via email,
No, you can't remove any photos of your kelpie from the Kelpiegallery.
According to the Swedish law (1960:729) on copyright for literary and artistic works, I have the rights to everything I have photographed.
Photo equipment from Nikon.
I have used Nikon photo equipment since 2004, and have always been very pleased with Nikon's products. Since 2016, I use the Nikon D750, a D-SLR camera with full-frame sensor, which can be seen as a semi-professional camera. The lenses vary slightly. Usually, I use a type of lens that lets me move away from the dog a bit and the lens copes with poor lighting conditions that I may encounter during the photos sessions.