Photographing 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 helpful if I showed you how I set up my lights and get started photographing pets in studio.
In this video, I show you the basics when starting with studio photography, how I set up my lights, and how I adjust them as needed when working with pets. There are a lot different ways you can approach this, and I’m showing you a few of my tips and tricks!
If you have any topics you want me to cover in the future please leave me a comment below.
Kim xo
Question. Do you use the Profoto strobe trigger and if so, do you use TTL or take a reading and then set on manual. Thanks for the video!!
Hi Judy! In studio I use Profoto D1 Air Monolights. I don’t use the Profoto air remote with them. I use my Pocket Wizards that I’ve had forever. I always photograph on manual in the studio. You could attempt TTL, but you will have much more control over the light if you photograph on manual. Thanks for watching the video!
Thank you for this video…just what I needed to start with lighting. Could you do this with a beauty dish as a key light and have a small softbox in front for a fill light?
Hi Barbara! You could use a beauty dish and have a small softbox for a fill. Just make sure you have the diffusion fabric on the beauty dish because you want the light to be soft.