16 articles from the studio.
A great portrait starts with a great source photo. Here is exactly what to aim for before you press the shutter.
4 min readDark fur swallows light and detail faster than any other coat color. These adjustments make a real difference.
4 min readLighting decides more about a pet photo's quality than any camera or phone model. Here is how to use it well.
4 min readEye contact makes or breaks a portrait photo. These simple tricks work on almost any dog or cat.
4 min readYou do not need a fancy camera. A few small settings changes on your phone go a long way.
4 min readA handful of avoidable mistakes account for most of the pet photos that are hard to turn into great art. Here is what to watch for.
3 min readMore is not always better, but one photo alone rarely tells the whole story. Here is the sweet spot.
4 min readYoung pets rarely sit still, but a few tricks can turn constant motion into a genuinely great photo.
4 min readOlder pets bring a different kind of beauty to a portrait. These tips help capture it well.
4 min readBoth settings can produce great portraits, but each comes with its own considerations worth knowing in advance.
3 min readAngle changes everything about how a pet's face reads in a photo. Here is what tends to work best.
4 min readGetting two animals to cooperate at once takes a bit more planning, but it is absolutely doable with the right approach.
3 min readA little preparation helps, but heavy editing can actually work against the final portrait. Here is where to draw the line.
4 min readSome pets treat every camera as an invitation to move. Here is how to work with that instead of against it.
3 min readCalico cats, brindle dogs, and other patterned coats need careful lighting to keep their markings true to life.
3 min readGood news: you almost certainly already own everything required for a great source photo.