PET PHOTOGRAPHY

Improve your pet portraits! This short course consists of one lesson covering our best pet photography tips and an assignment. We will work on making portraits that capture your pets personality and expression. Pets large and small or all shapes, sizes and kinds are welcome.

There are as many kinds of pets as there are owners. There are small animals like dogs and cats and large animals like horses and cows. Beyond the obvious there are all kinds of birds, reptiles and exotic critters that people love as pets. These photography tips can be adapted for any kind of pet.

LESSON OUTLINE

• Dogs & cats
• Horses & big critters
• Effective composition
• Adding a seasonal touch
• Using natural light
• Adding a human
• How to shoot window light and barn door portraits

REQUIREMENTS

• You must have a basic understanding of your camera
• You may not use previously shot work for this course

HOW IT WORKS

• On the course start date you will receive an email reminder when the lesson and assignment becomes available on the website.
• This short course includes one comprehensive lesson in PDF format with detailed instructions and an assignment. You will have two weeks including two weekends to work on your assignment.
• After completing the assignment you will upload your photos to the website.
• Your instructor reviews your photos and offers constructive comments.
• You can ask questions and discuss ideas with your classmates.