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Location
This portrait was taken in my home studio located in Harrodsburg, KY.Time
We shot this portrait in studio just after sunset. It actually wasn't a planned indoor session. We were shooting during the golden hour, but I just wasn't happy with any of the outdoor shots I got. She was SO fast! I'm not a pet photographer. As a matter of fact, this was my first pet portrait. I'm a newborn photographer and a friend had just got this new puppy. I'm very fond of chocolate labs and just had to take some puppy portraits. When the outdoor shots were up to my standards, I decided to take her in and treat her just like one of my newborn clients. I was pretty happy with the results.Lighting
I wanted her to have pretty soft lighting so I used an 86" plm camera right with an Einstein on it's lowest setting.Equipment
This was shot with a Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 24-70 2.8. An Einstein and 86" plm is camera right pretty close to the subject.Inspiration
I have a big heart for chocolate labs. A few years ago, I lost my chocolate lab in a tragic accident. I've always wondered if one day I would have another. When a friend brought this little one home, I just had to invite her over so I could get my lab fix and test the waters in pet photography. It's something I've always been interested in.Editing
There wasn't a lot of post processing needed in this portrait. I did sharpen her eyes a bit because I love a tact sharp eye. I also used a slight curves adjustment layer inverted and brushed only on the subject. Because she was so much darker than the background, I needed to lighten and brighten her just a bit without over exposing the light background.In my camera bag
I love my Canon 5D Mark III. I will eventually purchase the IV and use the III as my backup, but not quite yet! My Canon 24-70 2.8 is always my go to for indoor sessions. I photograph little ones and I like having the zoom lens because they are so fast! I also use the Canon 100 macro for detail shots (newborns - tiny toes, lips, eyelashes, etc). When I'm outdoors, I use the Canon 50 1.4. These are my current go to lenses. I'm eyeing the Sigma Art 135, but can't decide between that now or saving for the 200 f2!Feedback
I don't have a lot of advice in the world of pet photography because this was truly my first experience! However, a few things that worked for me... 1. Make sure you have a weight in the bucket so it doesn't tip when the pup decides to jump out. She WILL jump out! 2. Be ready with the camera and have someone else place the puppy in the bucket so you can shoot quickly! 3. Use a squeaky toy as soon as the dog is placed to get that cute little head tilt!
