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Why Your Action Dog Photos Are Blurry (And How to Fix It)

The weather is lovely, the light perfect and your dog is amped to chase a ball in the park. Camera in hand you merrily snap away as he jumps, runs and plays. At home the pictures are… underwhelming. Many are blurry, some are missed shots (why find the grass autofocus?!?!).  In reality, the reason your action dog photos are blurry can come down to many things. And, honestly, aren’t that uncommon!  Why is action photography so darn hard? Action photography, especially with dogs, can be quite a struggle. Dogs vary in speed when running & playing and cameras can struggle […]

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What your dog’s body language is really telling you (and me) during your session

One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that dog photography is about getting a dog to do something — sit, stay, look here, perform. In reality, a great session is about listening first. Before I ever worry about the camera, I’m watching your dog. Their eyes.Their ears.Their mouth.Their tail.Their overall posture and energy. These subtle cues tell me whether your dog feels curious, unsure, confident, overstimulated, relaxed, or ready for a break. And the better I read those signals, the more we can shape the session around who your dog actually is — not who we think they should

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What is Pattern in Dog Photography? A Look at Composition Techniques

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

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Colorful Adventures in Dog Photography: Bringing Color into Your Dog’s Portraits​

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

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Fall Adventures With Your Dog: Minnesota Trails to Check Out

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)

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