Deep Green Editing Challenge
Editing green tones in photos can be a huge challenge for pet photographers. To celebrate the launch of our brand new full-length editing tutorial “Dreaming in Green,” we are bringing back an editing challenge! This challenge aims to extend your editing skills, and your creativity. And there’s prizes! Did I mention there’s prizes? You do NOT need to try and copy my edit exactly, though
Working with Natural Light in Pet Photos: Background Highlights & Underexposing
Have you ever struggled to deal with highlights (bright spots) behind your subject because it means you have to expose so much that your subject ends up super dark? You might need to think about balancing your light. Recently in the Learning Community, one of our Learning Journey students posted a photo – her first time underexposing, but the highlights were still blown out! If you
3 Composition Rules For Pet Photography
When you first think about composition in pet photography, you’d probably think about rule of thirds, the golden spiral, or some other mathematically determined pleasing constant. But what if I told you that composition doesn’t need to be scary at all? Composition is a bit more subtle than that. It’s what makes a photo feel nice to look at. Composition which is “off”, might make
How to Take Dog Christmas Photos
If you too are looking to take the ultimate Christmas card with your pet this year, you’re in the right spot. In this blog post I’ll share how I took Christmas photos of my two boys, my setup, and my top tips for your best dog Christmas photos! This year in an effort to get a jump on the Christmas photos, I’ve decided to set
How to Choose a Location for Pet Photography
Choosing the perfect location for your pet photos doesn’t have to be difficult. If you’re lucky enough to be able to go “on location”, it can sometimes seem like you can spend hours searching for the perfect location, and find nothing! One question I get a LOT from students – especially during in-person workshops with me, is how on earth do I find these magical places for
How I made it: Dreamy Loki
Pet photos are made up of location, editing, pose, expression, light, and more. Sometimes, when we only see the finished product, it’s hard to know exactly what went into that photo… even when we see a before/after comparison, we don’t get an idea of the full picture*! In this new series (which I hope you’ll love) I want to pull back the curtain to reveal
How to Fix Your White Balance in Pet Photography
What is “White Balance? White balance is how warm or cool, and green or magenta our images are. It can make our photos feel more natural, or can be adjusted for aesthetic reasons. Ideally and generally, we want our photos to have the correct white balance… for me, this means my dog (or subject!) should be the correct colour. Question: When was the last time
Which Camera Do I Buy for Pet Photography?
Updated June 2024 Believe it or not, the question that I often face on Instagram and from many of my students is – ”which camera should I buy for pet photography?” and “what camera do you use?!” (TL;DR: I use the Sony a7iii & Sony 135mm mostly). HOWEVER…! I have always believed that the camera does not make a photograph. No matter how good the
Travelling With Dogs: Scotland
A narrow road winding between a rugged mountain valley, your two furry companions safe in the back seat, and untold adventures ready to be experienced. From glens to lochs, the beach to the Bens, Scotland is one of my favourite places in the world. The last time I was there, I wasn’t the photographer I am now, and while landscape photography still falls squarely outside
Camera Settings For Perfect Dog Photos
With more and more pet parents investing in a camera to take photos of their pets, many are finding themselves confused as to what settings to use with their DSLR or Mirrorless cameras. From shutter speed to aperture to ISO, from priority modes to full manual exposure, we’re going to look at what settings you should use, and why. Why even consider learning camera settings
Learn Your Camera’s Capabilities!
Whether you are new to pet photography, an aspiring professional, or petfluencer, it’s important to be able to take the photos that you WANT to take, whether indoors or outdoors. Photos that are sharp and in focus, without blown out highlights, and with whatever noise level you choose. I set up this challenge to help you learn exactly what your camera is capable of, so
How to Edit Pet Eyes
They say Eyes are the the window to the soul, so it’s no wonder that one of my most frequently asked question is: “How do I edit the eyes in my dog photos?”. In this post, we’re going to look at a few tips, tricks and techniques for editing the eyes for your next pet photoshoot! I’ll be using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, but you
