Tips for photographing dogs that have nothing to do with your equipment.Tips for photographing dogs that have nothing to do with your equipment.
1. Location A dog’s welfare should be the most important aspect of any shoot so they should feel comfortable, safe and happy wherever they are, so location is of great importance. I always ask clients for their opinion of where best to shoot their dog.
2. Make it fun
3. Lighting and weather conditions It goes without saying that you should never take a dog out when it’s going to be too hot or too cold for them. Bailey, my border collie will tolerate all weathers, but smaller,
A walk for a dog should be a fun time for them to have exercise, sniff, play and just to be with you. They should not be made to sit for 10 minutes while you figure out your settings and or while you take 50 shots of the same thing and keep
Be patient with them, but also with yourself. It takes time to learn the correct settings for different situations and it also takes time for them to learn what you are asking of them. However, you should never, ever make a dog do anything they really don’t want to do.
5. Dog first, photos second
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