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Autumn Adventures: How to Photograph Your Dog in Fall’s Golden Light

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Ahhh, fall. Pumpkin spice, apples, cozy sweaters—and sunsets that make everything glow. Around this time of year, we get earlier golden hours, which means more opportunities for dreamy, light-soaked dog photos. Let’s dig into why golden hour is magical and how you can make the most of it. What is golden hour in dog photography? Golden hour during the time when the sun begins to set. The closer the sun drifts to the horizon, the warmer and softer the light becomes. Typically this lasts an hour, but northern states like MN get pert near 2 hours! There is also a […]

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How to Photograph Shy or Fearful Dogs: Tips for Stress-Free, Beautiful Photos

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Not every dog bounds into a photo session with tail wags and kisses. Some are a little shy, cautious, or even downright nervous when the camera comes out. If that sounds like your pup, it doesn’t mean you can’t get beautiful, personality-filled photos. The good news? With the right techniques (and a photographer who understands dog behavior), even the most hesitant pups can shine in front of the camera. My own dog, Blue, is a total sweetheart with his inner circle. But strangers? Not his favorite (and he’ll tell you about it). So trust me when I say—I know what

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Photography composition you may not know: Rückenfigur

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Exactly. You’ve heard of rule of thirds, framing, leading line, fill the frame & negative space, all the classics. All discussed, written & rewritten a bazillion times over, from physical books to blogs & beyond.  Except when we land on something like the rule of odds or Rückenfigur.  What the heck is Rückenfigur? Rückenfigur is German and literally translates as “back figure”.  Coined during the 19th century German Romanticism movement & popularized by landscape painter Caspar David Friedrich in the 1810-1820s. Though this timeframe wasn’t created in the early 1800s as examples of the main figure turned away from the

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Mastering Composition: Leading Lines in Dog Photography

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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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DIY Valentine’s Portraits for Your Pup

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Break out the pinks & reds and shower everyone with LOVE! It is Valentine’s Day!  For Blue’s portraits I broke out the pink seamless paper and box of Valentine’s props, then added in a strobe with a softbox to my left. Weirdly I typically light from the left, though this may be due to the layout of the living room. (I also light this way when I have more space hahaha!) Blue gets excited when the camera & lights come out, and he happily works for sliced cheese.  Ready to DIY your own Valentine’s dog portraits with your pup?  First

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