This article is based on concepts from The Photography Snap Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. The act of capturing a fabulous photo of your pet is rewarding and well worth the effort. However, our critters often have their own agenda, which doesn’t always mean posing for pictures. In this blog […]
Today’s photo tip is to help you in shooting better pet photos. Pet portraits can be the most fun you’ve ever had with your camera, you’ll meet a bunch of really nice people and it’s one of the easiest ways I know to go “pro” if that is a goal of yours. This tip concerns […]
Today’s photo tip is about pet portraits and how to get the animal’s attention. Pet portraits can be some of the most fun photography you do. As an added bonus, it’s a great photography training ground. “Never Work With Kids or Animals!” Or so says the old show business expression… Why? Because they steal the […]
Taking great photographs isn’t easy. It takes time, patience, and a little bit of knowledge! This article focuses on taking photographs of pets or animals, and the challenges this sometimes poses. What follows are a few tips I’ve learned over the years shooting animals and pets (but these tips can also translate for shooting other […]
Photographing your dog can be a terrific way to not only get amazing photos of a beloved family member, it’s also good practice and will sharpen your over all photography skills. Like any other portrait session, the first step is to mentally pre-visualize what you want the end result to be. Please don’t skip this […]
Taking compelling pictures of our four legged friends is usually easier said than done. Animals have minds of their own, and often times can’t just be posed into place like a bowl of fruit in a studio still life. But, with a few techniques in tow, it’s possible to transform the task from taxing challenge […]
Dogs are undoubtedly one of the most loved members of the family. This love for our four-legged friends is a core reason why many people like to have them photographed. But photographing a dog is an entirely different story from photographing humans. Professional dog photographer Andy Biggar shares his top ten tips for taking amazing […]
Dogs and beaches go together as much as a dog and his bone — but rarely produce the most coherent snaps! Besides splashing waves and biting wind, over-excited, unco-operative pups are the order of the day. As a pet photographer, Tasmania-based Daniel Towns wasn’t deterred when he took this stunning photo of his best friend, […]
Photographer Jessica McGovern started out photographing dogs in 2012. With little professional experience under her belt and less education, she’s come a long way. Now she’s an award-winning pet and portrait photographer with plenty of technical and artistic tips to share. In her latest tutorial, How To Photograph Running Dogs, she spills the beans on […]
Things are not always the way they appear to be at first glance. This notion stands especially true if you get an opportunity to give something a closer look the second time. This is one of the core reasons why macro photography is so fascinating. We realize we’re missing out on all the intricacies when […]
