Posts Tagged ‘learn pet photography’
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…
Read MorePhotographing Action
When it comes to photography pets in action, getting that perfect shot can be pretty tricky. Making sure you have the animal in focus while they are moving quickly is no easy feat. I hear from fellow pet photographers all the time that they want to improve their action photography, so I’m going to share…
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 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 MoreHaving your pet photography clients to assist you
I’m changing up my delivery method for my pet photography content. I’ve decided to give you the info in a video blog. This week I’m talking about how to educate you client and get them to help assist you during shoots. As someone who doesn’t have a wrangler or use assistants, my owners are vital…
Read MoreMy Top Tips for Capturing Great Expressions with Pets
Working with pets can be a tough gig. They may not stay exactly where you want or look in your general direction, so how can you make sure you capture those expressions that sell portraits? I’ve been doing this a while both for clients and as an educator, and after a lot of shoots…
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