Dog Photography Blog

What is pattern in photography anyway? A pattern, especially in dog photography, is the repetition of elements within the frame of the image. The elements can be the same object or color or similar objects. As long as they repeat in some manner, they create a pattern.  Here are some examples of patterns you might find: Brick walls Cobblestone or paver paths Wood floors Stairs Fences The easiest way to find patterns is to simply take a stroll. Urban environments will be heavily laden with patterns. Observe the walls that make the buildings, the surface below your feet, the slates

Color can be found everywhere there is light and ranges from neutrals (brown, cream, white & black) to bolds (red, blue, yellow, green, pink etc) and mixtures between.  And yes you need light to see color! When it comes to color in your dog’s portraits we can incorporate it in various ways.  With complimentary colors! These are colors across from each other on the color wheel. Blue & orange, red & green, yellow & purple are all complimentary colors. And when they are paired together they really pop! Brown dog? We’ll look for blues Yellow dog? Purple goes best! Red

Fall is rolling in brimming with pumpkin spice, Halloween vibes and temperatures drift to milder. Colorful fall leaves too! Or wait… not quite yet! (In fact fall colors won’t peak until October!) Color tip: farther north will get color sooner and peak earlier than mid state. The last to turn will be the southern part of the state. Keep an eye out for maples (they will show reds, oranges & yellows), aspen and birch (golden yellows), oaks (reds & reddish browns), and ginkgos (yellow – they are non native, you’ll likely find them in a neighbor’s garden vs in nature)