Beautiful Beasties: A Creative Guide to Modern Pet Photography
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470932279 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book pet photographers have been waiting for: a comprehensive guide to professional modern pet photographyEveryone who has ever trained their camera on a domestic animal knows how challenging it can be to get great shots of them. These unpredictable 'beautiful beasties' won't hold poses, smile and say "cheese" like a human will, and their erratic movement can have you spinning dials and pushing buttons on your camera so fast it will make your head spin. Whether you are an advanced amateur with a passion for photographing pets, or a professional pet photographer generating revenue with your services, this guide will show you how to create engaging, high-quality, professional pet photos from start to finish. With pet owners comprising more than 62 percent of Americans, pet photography has become a popular trend among photographers, with more and more pet owners wanting to have their furry family member's mugs captured for posterity.Zeroes in on pet photography as a professional service, and of
"Photography's fun & beautiful, pets behaved, you can use an affordable camera, the author's informative- Too good to be true?" according to kelly lentine. This book is wonderful! Though simple and basic for the pros, it's great for beginners (I believe that was the author's intended audience). This is not one of those books that talks primarily about the manual camera settings as if you should already know the ins and outs of manual mode shooting. Rather, it explains each step . K said BEST Pet Photography book out there!. Cannot say enough great things this book. Tells you anything and everything you need to know about the business and taking great photos, as well as Jamie's incredible photography and her tips to being successful in he industry. As an aspiring pet photographer, this book could not have been more helpful and will give you a tru. Filled with Great Information If you want to take great photos of pets or go into pet photography as a profession, buy this book!!!Pros: 1. Communicates the 'hows' of pet photography, but more importantly tells you the 'whys'.2. Organized in a logical way, similar to the Idiot's Guides. Makes it easier to hunt for specific information you need with out ha
Pay attention to backgroundsNothing can ruin a perfectly good photo better than ugly, cluttered backgrounds. Have fun with it!Make it a game. Wear dirty clothes. A few quick pickups of distracting 'junk' can mean you never having to say "Oh man, I wish that ____ wasn't in the photo" again, or spending unnecessary time in Photoshop or Lightroom. For horses, rodents and other pets, this is whatever puts them in the best mood--whatever their 'favorite' thing is.2. Bring out the toys, participate in an activity your pet finds fun. Focus on expressionsForget technical skill. No pet photographer ever worse expensive jeans and sneakers to a photo shoot.Animals experience the world on a different p