The Secrets to Capturing the Best. Dog. Photos. Ever. Taken.
Time to let the dogs out! Join the fabulous Kaylee Greer, a private and commercial pet photographer based in Boston, as she shows you how to capture the best dog photographs you've ever taken. In this class Kaylee works with four different dogs in different locations, ranging from the local park to the local animal shelter, and shows you her tips and tricks for engaging with her subjects to bring out their unique personalities and create portraits their owners will love, or that can help a shelter dog find a forever home. The locations and lighting are not always ideal, so Kaylee teaches you how she works with whatever situation she finds herself in to locate those hidden gem spots that provide the perfect backdrop for your dog. You'll need to be prepared to get down on the ground and make silly noises, but the effort will show in the fantastic photos you can create.
Release Date: 2015-11-19
Lessons
Introduction
Join Kaylee as she introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the chapters that follow. She then jumps right in with a discussion of how to work with the dog's owners.
Duration: 4 mins 38 seconds
Toys and Treats
Kaylee shares what she carries in her go-everywhere bag of toys and treats for helping hold the attention of the dogs you are photographing.
Duration: 10 mins 33 seconds
In the Park: Getting Great Expressions
You can't be afraid to get dirty or make silly sounds when photographing dogs. With a little bit of effort you can engage with the dog and create great portraits.
Duration: 13 mins 22 seconds
In the Park: Changing Locations
It is important to get a variety of looks and backgrounds during your shoot so your client has more to choose from.
Duration: 7 mins 8 seconds
At the Beach: Action Shots
Working with a new dog and a new location Kaylee starts by getting to know the dog and focusing on some action shots to help the dog get comfortable.
Duration: 13 mins 48 seconds
At the Beach: Portraits
Using her handy low-profile stake to keep the dog in place, Kaylee focuses on a series of natural light portraits.
Duration: 5 mins 41 seconds
At the Beach: Water Play
Having a chance to let the dog do what the dog loves most can result in some of the best shots from the session.
Duration: 7 mins 59 seconds
At the Shelter
Photographing shelter dogs can really make a huge difference in them finding their forever homes. Kaylee shares some tips for how to prepare, behave, and work within the limitations of a shelter.
Duration: 6 mins 47 seconds
At the Shelter: Getting Familiar
Working with what you've got for location and light, Kaylee prepares by getting to know the first dog in the turf yard where the session will happen.
Duration: 3 mins 36 seconds
At the Shelter: Toni
Photographing shelter dogs is all about capturing their unique spirit to help convey that to potential adopters.
Duration: 10 mins 59 seconds
At the Shelter: Puppy
Sometimes you'll find a hidden gem for a prop or location at the shelter, and when you do you use it to your advantage.
Duration: 4 mins 17 seconds
Post Processing: Gator
Kaylee goes through her editing process with one photo from each of the locations. First up is Gator from the park shoot.
Duration: 19 mins 57 seconds
Post Processing: Jessa
This session shows the power of shooting raw, and how much data you can recover when you have everything else working in the shot.
Duration: 9 mins 2 seconds
Post Processing: Toni
Kaylee wraps up the class with her editing process for one of the photos of Toni from the animal shelter.
Duration: 14 mins 11 seconds