Mastering Composition: Leading Lines in Dog Photography

One of the well known rules of composition is leading lines. Quite literally a line is the distance between two points. Simple.  In composition, leading lines can be simple or implied, man made or natural. Leading lines lead the viewer’s eye into scene, directing the gaze to land on the subject if done correctly. They can be straight, or curved or even diagonal.  In dog photography, leading lines are wonderful ways to highlight your subject – the dog!  First, learn how to see leading lines.  Step outside, sans dog and look. Your front sidewalk is a leading line, your driveway, […]

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Yes! Even Your Reactive Dog Can Rock a Photoshoot

Yes, your reactive or shy dog can have a photography session and look like an EPIC superstar! I get it. Your dog isn’t the meet everyone type. New people are scary, new dogs are scary, new places are overwhelming and it can send them into anxiety quickly. In the past, I essentially understood it. Mick & Icey were personable with dogs & people, Axle was overly excited in meeting other dogs but fine with people, Bender was fine with people but particular about other dogs. Then there is Blue. From the onset, this dude has been shy. He growled and

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Celebrate Easter with Your Dog (Plus a Fun Egg Activity!)

Plastic Egg Activity for Dogs! Did you happen to have plastic eggs, or have they been on hand for generations for children, either yours or for you as a child? (If you don’t have any, run out now and snag some!) Why do you need plastic eggs? For an Easter egg hunt for your dog! (Plus this activity can be done anytime – if it is rainy, snowing, too hot, too cold etc).   Start with clean plastic eggs.  Pop them open and drop a smelly, tasty, little morsel of a treat inside. Once your have prepped as many eggs as

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