The Art of Photography, Part 6: Pet Photography

In Part 6 of The Art of Photography series, dog photographer Kaylee Greer discusses the art of pet photography. Greer deconstructs her images, describing how she got the shot, and discusses everything from angles to camera settings to posing our furry friends.

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 4:19 - Image 1 Breakdown: Light and Color
• 12:38 - Image 2 Breakdown: Gestures and Settings
• 22:35 - Getting the Dog Comfortable with You and Your Equipment
• 25:59 - First-Timer Pet Photography Tip
• 27:48 - Image 3 Breakdown: Water Splits
• 33:33 - Image 4 Breakdown: Scale
• 38:11 - LEDs vs. Flash / HDR
• 41:26 - Image 5 Breakdown: Sunflowers
• 44:54 - Editing in Luminar
• 46:56 - Final Thoughts

How do you pose your pets for photos? Share your tips in the Comments section, below.

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