Posts by Kim Hartz
Interview with Barbara Breitsameter
Are you ready to hear how Barbara Breitsameter creates her amazing artwork? I’m so excited about this interview because Barbara speaks candidly about how she goes through her creative process and creates her stunning work. Watch the interview below! I hope you learn as much as I did just chatting with Barbara. The links I…
Read MoreDo you feel the holiday hangover?
It’s a new year. You may feel like you need a resolution or maybe just a swift kick in the pants to get things started off right. I know I still feel like I have a holiday hangover, and getting back to business is not easy! I find myself in a bit of a funk.…
Read MorePhotographing Pets in Studio
A lot of my pet photography is done in studio, and I get asked all the time how I set up my lights. There is definitely a trick to getting the light set up so you don’t have to continually get up and move it if the pet moves. So, I thought it might be…
Read MoreScouting for a Location Session
Scouting is one of the most important things you can do before a shoot. It helps you plan out your session including where you’re going to shoot, what time of day, and the different spots at your location. In this video, I’m sharing my biggest tips for the best ways to a scout a location…
Read MoreRetouching a black and white dog
Photographing a black and white dog can be very tricky because you don’t want to blow out the highlights and leave your blacks without detail. I’m going to show you today how I post process an image of a black and white dog. There are several things I do to make sure I don’t lose…
Read MoreKHP Studio Tour
Hello to you all! It’s easy to get studio envy when you go to someone’s studio and make you want to rent a space. I still get studio envy, but I have to remember that working from home is kind of amazing. This week I decided to show you where I work by giving you…
Read MoreRemoving a Leash in Photoshop
One of the key editing techniques you need to have in your toolkit when you photograph dogs is how to remove a leash in post. There are probably a million different ways you can remove a leash, and in today’s video I’m going to show you one of my favorite techniques. Like I said, there…
Read MoreUsing Noisemakers to Capture Expression
Noisemakers don’t make much of a difference in capturing amazing pet expressions if you don’t use them right. In my latest video, I share with you some key tips when using noisemakers to get expression, when to use them, which ones work best, and what to avoid. Check out the video below, and I also…
Read MoreMy Favorite Pet Photography Equipment
I feel just awful that I completely missed my normal post this morning. I may have been slightly distracted by the fact that today is my birthday!!! I absolutely LOVE my birthday; it’s the day of Kim. It’s not that I do anything fancy or over the top, but I just love having a day…
Read MoreAdding Catchlights for Pets
One of the most important aspects of our images is the eyes. You have to have light in the eyes in order to give your images life! Sometimes lighting isn’t perfect, both natural and artificial, which means we may have to roll up our sleeves and work a little Photoshop magic. Like any adjustment in…
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