Beautiful beasties : a creative guide to modern pet photography / Jamie Pflughoeft.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pflughoeft, Jamie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography of animals.

Pets.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Creative guide to modern pet photography

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, c2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The book pet lovers have been waiting for: professional advice on pet photography Every pet parent knows how difficult it is to get that calendar-quality photo of a beloved cat or dog. This guide to pet photography is long overdue! Pet lovers will find terrific tips to help them capture their pets? personalities in photos, while professional photographers who want to extend their business opportunities will value advice on the unique challenges of working with animals and creating the portraits their clients want. With pet owners comprising more than 62 percent of Americans, t

Contents:

Beautiful Beasties: A Creative Guide to Modern Pet Photography; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: The History of Pet Photography; The Backstory on Pet Photography; The True Value of Pet Photos; The Pet Photography Industry; Classes, Schools, and Workshops; Forums; Chapter Two: Equipment; Cameras, Lenses, Bags, and Accessories; Computers, Software, and Computer Accessories; Chapter Three: Working with Pets as Models; Animal Behavior, Body Language, and Communication; Working with Dogs; Working with Cats; Working with Other Animals

Learning About the IndividualPhotographing Your Pets; Chapter Four: Pre-Session Checklists; Checking Your Gear and Accessories; Shot Lists; Defining Session Goals; Twenty-Five Tips to Keep in Mind, Before and During a Shoot; Chapter Five: Photography Basics; Exposure: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed; Exposure Modes; Focusing; White Balance; RAW vs. JPEG; Quick-and-Dirty Pet Photography Settings; Chapter Six: Lighting; Natural vs. Auxiliary Lighting; Lighting Tools; Studio Lighting; Lighting Safety; Lighting Pet Peeves; Chapter Seven: Composition; The Rule of Thirds; Negative Space

Pet-Level PhotographyPLP in Motion; Capturing Expressions; General Ideas; Using Lenses for Variety in Composition; Photographing Pets with Their Owners; Photographing Multiple Pets; Location Ideas; Ten Ideas for Getting Variety in Every Session; Capturing the Stages in a Pet's Life; Pet Photography Don'ts; Chapter Eight: Pet Photography Challenges; Common Challenges; Behavior Challenges; Lighting Challenges; Weather Issues; Location Challenges; Elderly or Sick Pets; "Stage-Mom" Owners; Working in a Studio; Legal Considerations; Chapter Nine: Post-Production; Establishing Your Workflow

Archiving and Naming ConventionsEditing Basics; Culling and Processing in Lightroom; Editing in Photoshop; Alternative Editing Software; Common Novice Photography and Editing Errors; Chapter Ten: Developing Personal Style; Defining Your Photodogstyle; Processing Techniques to Help You Attain Different Styles; Expressing Your Artistic Voice; Finding Inspiration; Chapter Eleven: Going Pro; Self-Evaluation Questionnaire: Should I Turn Professional?; The Start-Up Process: Getting Started, from A to Z; Portfolio Building; Expenses; Working with Clients; Post-Shoot Client Process

Chapter Twelve: Business EssentialsPricing; Products; Branding; Marketing; Strategies to Increase Revenue; Competition and Colleagues; The Top-Five Biggest Keys to Success; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 7, 2013).

ISBN:

9786613888488

9781283576031

1283576031

9781118221389

1118221389

OCLC:

811488430