The colder it is – the happier I am (seriously). That’s mostly because I am comfortable and warm regardless of what the temperature is. I never wear cotton socks (I always wear wool – cotton is the devil and will keep you cold) – and I am always wearing a merino wool cami underneath my […]
How to take “shake it off” types of photos. It’s spring! That means dogs in the water – and some great opportunities to get those super fun shake it off photos. I recorded this tutorial on how to take better photos of dogs shaking water off: 3 biggest steps: 1) Go for the highest shutter […]
Here are my 4 quick steps to better photos of shelter animals. 1) Shoot outside. If you can shoot outside you are less likely to get the “demon eyes” that come with an auto flash coming on… never a good look ;). 2) For those of you who use program modes – use a “sport […]
Are you looking for a fun and informative class to improve your pet photography skills? I had numerous requests to change the Better Pet Photography Class to an online self paced course, so I did! Now you can learn online at your own pace on your own schedule. Join me to learn about photographing black […]
My favorite season to shoot in is winter. Not only is the light gorgeous, but I mean it when I say the colder it is, the happier I am. I’ve been outside most of the winter since I was a kid – and there were a lot of 15 mile skis with my family when I was […]
I was out with my two favorite GSP’s today doing some videos for my Fast Action Photography class – it was great fun, and then they got a little diva-ish (I keep putting them in magazines 😉 ). The two of them decided they were done – as you can see in this video of […]
The best thing about knowing your camera settings when you are photographing fast moving pets (or situations) is that you won’t be praying that you get a shot that you like. Instead, you’ll be seeing what you want to capture in your head, and be able to relay that vision to the camera. What you […]
Do you wish your photos were less blurry? Does your editing flow need to be much faster? Confused about when, where, and how to post social media updates? If you can’t make it to my Dog Photography Workshop or my Bird Dog Photography Workshop this May, individualized instruction is always available via Skype. Learn the […]
When I first met Jes and found out that her company Mad Chicken Studio was named after her dog’s toy – I knew we had to be friends. Flash forward to a few years later, and we have decided to team up for a one day workshop. Our shooting styles are very different, and that […]
Dogs being dogs: The progression of the boing and sniff. Taking photos of dog being well, dogs, is possibly the best job on the planet. When I shoot I don’t have burst mode on, so these progressions are not just a just a bunch of photos I have gotten by just pressing the shutter. Instead I try […]