Amherst Media Book: Professional Techniques for Pet and Animal Photography by Deborah H. Muska

Pet and animal photography is a lucrative yet largely untapped venture. Professional Techniques for Pet and Animal Photography provides portrait photographers with the information they need to tap into this market.

Author Deb Muska shows readers how to work magic - from earning the subject's trust, to downplaying flaws, to capturing their unique personalities in images that the average pet owner, or breeder will cherish. Because various animals require specialized techniques, Muska provides an overview of methods used, then provides chapters devoted exclusively to photographing dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, and more.

While capturing the professional animal portrait is the book's focus, Muska does not stop there. With chapters devoted to everything from creating an animal-friendly studio, to fine-tuning and printing the final image, to developing marketing strategies, this book provides everything photographers need to realize the potential of pet and animal portraiture.

About The Author: Debrah H. Muska holds a Master Photographer degree and dual degrees in business and accounting. She is the recipient of the Kodak Gallery Award and Fuji Masterpiece Award and has run her successful studio, Animal Images, since 1985.