I specialise in taking pet portraits (mainly dogs) outdoor in various locations around Canberra. And if you see my images, you would see that there's no leash in sight. And this usually raises some questions as some clients say to me, "...but my dog is not good off leash", or "my dog can't be off leash". My immediate answer is always "no worries at all" because 95% of dogs I photograph are actually always on leash. You just won't see it in your final images because I make sure that your final images are meticulously edited and that includes removal of leash and any other unwanted objects (or persons) in the image.
Sometimes it's just as easy as removing a leash but other times, I need to remove the leash plus a person (sometimes the owner) in the image. Here are some examples of before and after images of what you might see at the session and what you'll see as the final image.
As you can see in the 2 images above the owner of the dog is in the before photos, however in the final images, the leash and the person have been removed.
This is part of the full service I provide when you do a pet photography experience with me. I always want to make sure I deliver high quality images that can be printed on a large print and be displayed on your wall to treasure forever.
Since I have been doing pet photography over the past 2 years or more, I have learned to pay attention to little details in the final images to ensure I also remove anything in the image that is a distraction and takes away the viewer from the main subject. For example in the image below I removed the lamp post and a person in the background that got in the shot when I was taking the photo.
Sometimes when I work with multiple dogs, it can be challenging to get a photo with both dogs looking. Most of the time I am able to capture this in camera, however in some instances, this can be difficult. Like in the shoot I did with Hector the German Shepherd and Hattie the English toy terrier. Because of the big size difference too, it was hard to get them staying in the same position and looking at the camera. However using the 3 images I took I was able to edit the final image to have both Hector and Hattie looking at me in the photo.
So, I hope this helps you gained a bit of insight about what goes in to creating your final images.
If you're ready to capture stunning photos of your own pets that you willl treasure forever, I would love to have a chat with you and get to know more about you and your dog. You can call me on 0432 063 968 or contact me using the link below.
This post is a part of the Pet Photographers blog circle I am in and this week's topic is What you see vs what I see. It'll be exciting to see what others have blogged about. Make sure to follow along and click the link at the end of each post in the blog circle until you eventually find your way back here. Next in the circle is Jemma Martin of JM Photography, Suffolk talks about looking at life through a lens to capture the best shots. She also shares the magic shots.
4 Comments
Jan 25, 2022, 6:42:26 AM
Tracy Allard - Wow, that's some serious retouching skills you have there Ina! I"m sure the owners appreciated all the work that went into Hector and Hattie's final image - beautiful!
Nov 9, 2021, 8:59:42 PM
Nicole - wow, gorgeous images and great edits!
Nov 5, 2021, 9:36:30 AM
Angela Schneider - That's some great photoshop work. Nicely done!
Nov 5, 2021, 7:41:02 AM
Elaine - Dog safety is so important. Lovely examples. I always ask an owner to keep their dog leashed on location shots.