Beautiful Beasties: A Creative Guide to Modern Pet Photography - Softcover

Pflughoeft, Jamie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470932279 ISBN 13: 9780470932278

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

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, there is an eager amateur market for a book that reveals how to get great photos of those furry family members * Zeroes in on pet photography as a growing specialty among professional photographers, and this book offers advice for creating great pet portraits as well as tips on working with animals and their owners * Explains how to capture expressions, avoid spooky eyes, edit for better images, work with multiple animals, and much more As the first serious guide to pet photography on the market, Beautiful Beasties has what pet parents and professional photographers need to capture memorable pet photos.

About this title

About the Author

Jamie Pflughoeft became addicted to photographing pets while studying animal behavior in college and working as a dog-walker and pet-sitter. She started Cowbelly Pet Photography in 2003, and today she serves commercial, editorial, and private clients as well as teaching photographers around the world about the exciting field of pet photography. Jamie also runs the Beautiful Beasties Network, an online community for pet photographers.

From the Back Cover

Sit. Stay. Read this book.

You long to capture that incredible doggie grin . . . that winsome, heart-stealing kitty face. Instead, you get blurry images of scared pets that lack the engaging quality you see in professional photos.

Whether you're a pet parent seeking the perfect picture or a photographer considering a career in pet photography, help is here. Discover lighting, exposure, composition, and shooting techniques tailored to animal subjects. More importantly, learn to read their body language, master challenges unique to animal photography, and capture their personalities to treasure forever.

• Exposure, composition, and lighting recommendations
• What you should know about how animals communicate
• Help deciding if you should go pro
• Tips on photographing black animals, hyper dogs, and timid cats
• Editing/processing guidance
• Advice on pricing, branding, and marketing your work

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470932279
• ISBN 13: 9780470932278
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352