Inspawration Photography
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How to create a simple but magical Christmas photo of your pet
Learn how to capture enchanting Christmas photos of your dog using simple household items! Perfect for pet photographers, dog owners, and anyone wanting to create a holiday photo that's a bit more magical than the standard "dog sits in front of tree"
In this tutorial, I'll show you:
How to create a magical glowing gift box effect
Simple setup using just your phone/camera and a light source
Training tips to get your dog to pose perfectly
Essential camera settings (including why to underexpose)
Quick editing workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop
🎄 Equipment needed:
Phone or camera
Light panel/phone flashlight
Decorative box
Dog treats
Basic Christmas decorations
💡 Pro tip: Learn why the free version of Li...
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Видео

When you've lost your photography motivation...
Просмотров 68914 дней назад
In this video, I get real about photography motivation, creative burnout, and why it's completely normal to have seasons in your creative journey. Watch me edit a photo while we talk about: Why creative seasons are natural and necessary Dealing with the pressure to constantly create content Understanding when you need rest vs. when you need a change Gentle ways to stay connected to photography ...
Panoramas in Pet Photography? More than just landscapes!
Просмотров 606Месяц назад
In this video, I'll show you how to create panoramas specifically for pet photography! While panoramas are often associated with landscape photography, they’re actually a great tool for fixing composition issues in dog photos. Whether your dog unexpectedly looks in a different direction (which happens a LOT when photographing dogs!) or if you accidentally mess up the composition (thanks, ADHD!)...
Bitesized Location: Finding the Perfect Pet Photography Spot in the Woods | Location Scouting Tips
Просмотров 6702 месяца назад
Looking for the perfect location to capture magical pet photos? In this quick, no-frills video, I take you along with me as I scout a beautiful woodland spot that caught my eye during a walk. 🌳📸 I’ll break down what makes this location special for pet photography, including: A curved, leafy branch in the foreground for added depth. The contrast between overhead light and the shadowy woods for a...
How to Edit Dog Eyes in Lightroom | Brighten & Sharpen Pet Eyes for Stunning Photos
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
One of the most important aspects of pet photography is capturing expressive, bright eyes. In this video, I’ll show you how to edit dog eyes in Lightroom to make them pop! Whether you’re dealing with dark eyes or just looking to enhance your pet portraits, these easy techniques will brighten and sharpen your dog’s eyes in a natural, effective way. You’ll learn: How to brighten and sharpen dog e...
Best Lenses for Pet Photography
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 месяца назад
Are you a pet lover looking to capture stunning photos of your furry friends? In this video, we will discuss the best lenses for pet photography, especially if you want to take professional photos or achieve soft, dreamy backgrounds without the need for extensive editing. Discover the top lens recommendations, including prime and zoom options that can enhance your pet photos. We will also provi...
Top 5 Pet Photography Editing Mistakes!
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
Struggling to get your pet photos to look just right after editing? Whether you’re working with dogs, cats, or any other pets, this video breaks down the top 5 editing mistakes in pet photography that might be holding your images back. In this quick overview, you'll learn about: 🔵 The 'Blue Dog' Syndrome: Is your dog’s fur looking too blue or too warm? Learn how to fix common white balance issu...
Make your pet photos POP!
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
In this video, we dive into a few essential techniques to make your photos stand out using contrasts. Whether you're photographing a majestic dog in a forest or a playful puppy in magical light, these tips will help you capture stunning images that stop people in their tracks. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: 00:00 Understanding Contrast: Learn the five main types of contrasts and how to use them in your p...
How to use Photoshop's Generative Expand for your pet photos!
Просмотров 3574 месяца назад
Are your pet photos missing that perfect composition? Whether you're a professional pet photographer or a pet owner looking to enhance your dog photos, this tutorial is for you! In this video, you'll learn how to use Photoshop's Generative Expand tool to fix common composition issues, such as cropping too close to your pet’s paws or needing more space in the frame. 🐶📸 This step-by-step guide wi...
Explore the Edit: Foggy Journey
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.7 месяцев назад
If you've ever wondered how I edit my photos of pets, but don't want to sit through a long tutorial because you're already familiar with Lightroom and Photoshop, Explore the Edit might be the perfect solution. Explore the Edit is one of our regular features over in my Learning Journey membership, and I wanted to share with you what it's all about! Because the Learning Journey Pro membership now...
How to Get Soft, Blurry Backgrounds in Pet Photos! (Hint: it's not through editing!)
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.9 месяцев назад
If you're taking photos of pets or dogs, and trying to get those soft, creamy, blurry backgrounds like you see on social media, but they always end up looking busy and detailed, let's look at what you need to do in camera to create that background blur effect everyone loves so much. Whether you like sparkly bokeh balls, or a more smooth textured general blur, the concept is the same, and it all...
Photographing Dogs in Action!
Просмотров 7 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Whether running toward you, jumping a log or splashing through water, there's something special about photos of dogs in action. While I'm 100% a pet portrait photographer, photographing a client's dog on the run, or taking some photos at an agility trial is a nice change! However! We know that action photos are NOT easy! It's easy to get really discouraged and feel like you're failing when your...
Winter Sunshine speed edit
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
To welcome new members to the Learning Journey, Sabrina Theden @sabrinatheden_fotografie and I went live to take it in turns editing this photo from start to finish! We shared our best tips and tricks and entire process, from working on our base edits, shaping the light, changing colours, using gradients, and doing dodge and burn! It was amazing to have so many members there editing along, or s...
Learning Journey: Sneak Peek
Просмотров 800Год назад
Take a quick peek behind the curtain of the Inspawration Learning Journey: our pet photography membership for beginners through to professional photographers. Doors to the LJ only open to the public once every 6 months or so, so that I can focus on making new lessons and tutorials, serving my Community, filming and editing and helping my members create beautiful photos. What's included in the m...
Editing Loki: Speedy Pet Portrait Using Lightroom and Photoshop
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Wow, this is one from the archives! This is an edit I recorded in 2020, but which has been sitting on my computer ever since - I bet the reason I never uploaded it is that whenever I upload speed edits here, people always comment that it's too fast for them to follow, or that the music is annoying when they slow down the video. Well, I have two solutions for you: 1. Change the speed of the vide...
Deep Green Forest: FULL Pet Photo Editing Tutorial!
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
Deep Green Forest: FULL Pet Photo Editing Tutorial!
How to Edit Deep Green Tones in Pet Photos
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Год назад
How to Edit Deep Green Tones in Pet Photos
Come Behind the Scenes for a Snow Dog Photoshoot
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Come Behind the Scenes for a Snow Dog Photoshoot
How to Use Lightroom for Pet Photography Editing
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 года назад
How to Use Lightroom for Pet Photography Editing
5 Christmas Photo Ideas with Your Pets!
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.2 года назад
5 Christmas Photo Ideas with Your Pets!
Most Important Editing Tools in Photoshop for Pet Photography
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
Most Important Editing Tools in Photoshop for Pet Photography
5 Tips to Start Taking Better Photos of your Pet TODAY, from a Professional Pet Photographer
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.2 года назад
5 Tips to Start Taking Better Photos of your Pet TODAY, from a Professional Pet Photographer
Pet Photography Behind the Scenes at Golden Hour!
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
Pet Photography Behind the Scenes at Golden Hour!
Christmas Photos: Behind the Scenes!
Просмотров 8992 года назад
Christmas Photos: Behind the Scenes!
15 Minute Pet Photo Edit: Speed Edit Version
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 года назад
15 Minute Pet Photo Edit: Speed Edit Version
Speed Edit! Journey on a rock
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.3 года назад
Speed Edit! Journey on a rock
Journey of a Day: One Photo, Showing 24 Hours
Просмотров 3633 года назад
Journey of a Day: One Photo, Showing 24 Hours
Sunset Reflections: Speed Edit
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 года назад
Sunset Reflections: Speed Edit
Framed Fine Art
Просмотров 3573 года назад
Framed Fine Art
April Self Portrait Challenge: Results!
Просмотров 4873 года назад
April Self Portrait Challenge: Results!

Комментарии

  • @brucestapleton2768
    @brucestapleton2768 13 часов назад

    What f-stop did you use for the dogs looking into the present?

  • @thepnkgurl1
    @thepnkgurl1 День назад

    Hi! What kind of light box would you recommend for indoor photography? Not for this scene but in general for other scenes? Can’t wait to try this one with my dog. Hope to take your learning journey someday. ❤

  • @maikibordercollie
    @maikibordercollie День назад

    Cute! Thanks for these fun ideas.

  • @brucestapleton2768
    @brucestapleton2768 4 дня назад

    Were you using the off camera flash? I see the soft box by the person throwing the treats.

    • @InspawrationPhotography
      @InspawrationPhotography 4 дня назад

      @@brucestapleton2768 nope 😊 that was there for other Christmas photos I did. These ones work best with minimal ambient light

  • @TomatenDK
    @TomatenDK 5 дней назад

    Dont you have presets for sale ?

  • @TheOlandex
    @TheOlandex 5 дней назад

    Thanks for the cool idea. I've seen variations on the theme with children and often thought about doing this, just haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Maybe this is the year!

  • @LouisaLee63
    @LouisaLee63 6 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @heathermtaylor7683
    @heathermtaylor7683 7 дней назад

    That was p-awesome. Going to try this out. I can't find the link for The 12 Days of Dog-Mas, but then I'm not renowned for looking properly 😂. I have a softbox app on my phone that's free and has different colours, so I might try that in the bottom of the box. Now off to source a box after walking The Wolf 😁. Have a wonderful Christmas/Dogmas love from Wylfen and me 😊.

    • @InspawrationPhotography
      @InspawrationPhotography 7 дней назад

      Oh not your fault! My fault for forgetting to put the link in 😅 It's inspawrationphotography.com/12-days-of-dogmas/ The softbox app COULD work, but I suspect it won't be bright enough? But couldn't hurt to try! Worst case you can probably still try the flashlight - if it's too strong and harsh, you could put a tissue or something over the top of it to soften it! Enjoy! Let me know how it goes!

    • @heathermtaylor7683
      @heathermtaylor7683 6 дней назад

      Thank you so much Emily for sharing your thoughts, I really appreciate it. And, thank you for the link - I was sure I'd missed it - I've just had a quick look and those ideas are absolutely brilliant. I'm looking forward to having a go. Thank you so much 😁 🐾.

  • @vintermane_2728
    @vintermane_2728 16 дней назад

    I am a wildlife photographer and really wanted to get into pet photography for a long time, but the fear of burning out and it ruining the passion I have for it is why I never pursued it. I’m sorry you’re feeling this way and I hope you can get back into it soon!

  • @kendrabloos8791
    @kendrabloos8791 17 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing, this helps so much!

  • @LouisaLee63
    @LouisaLee63 17 дней назад

    Enjoyed the chat and the edit!

  • @Munkikatze1
    @Munkikatze1 17 дней назад

    Hi Emily, I did love this video and I would enjoy more of those!

    • @InspawrationPhotography
      @InspawrationPhotography 17 дней назад

      @@Munkikatze1 awesome!! Thank you so much for your feedback! I’ll have to think of some more topics to do an edit & chat on!

  • @michaelajoseph6856
    @michaelajoseph6856 17 дней назад

    Thank you for the useful tips. I understand how difficult it is to find motivation to get out and take photos on the dull and dark days like we have here in Stockholm. Love your editing. I can’t imagine the pressure to be a creator and have your own business and to have to be creative on commend. Wishing you a better 2025. Yes you are right about finding joy in personal projects separated from work. Some professional photographers have even different cameras for business and private use.

  • @SofiaJeppesen
    @SofiaJeppesen 18 дней назад

    Aw thank you for this video Emily🙏🏻 I really miss being a part of the membership. I hope I’ll get the money to come back soon🥹❤️

  • @Trinebom
    @Trinebom 18 дней назад

    I know the feeling. I was driving from Denmark to Germany and Austria with my dog. To take photos. I got so stressed out from all the ting I wanted to photograph and did not feel I did good enough. Forgot to film and just stressed over being so far from home. When I got home all motivation for photography just got lost. It is back now <3

  • @KidneyMush
    @KidneyMush 18 дней назад

    Thankyou :)

  • @sventholomew
    @sventholomew 18 дней назад

    This was really nice, thank you for the rambling. I completely missed the edit because I just listened and packed stuff for an event I'm at tomorrow.

  • @jaybeckerich
    @jaybeckerich 27 дней назад

    Excellent

  • @WinWebDesign
    @WinWebDesign Месяц назад

    Best part starts at 8:03 very helpful thank you <3

  • @michellespero1650
    @michellespero1650 Месяц назад

    Can you link the LED light here? What is the size and did you just use one in all these shots? Thanks!

  • @liselynen3494
    @liselynen3494 Месяц назад

    Very inspirational video, love it! Your original pictures however are already stunning, amazing job :)

  • @hyblovalucie4750
    @hyblovalucie4750 Месяц назад

    Amazing video, thank you. If you say "masking them out" what tools/mode do you use ? Trying to follow but could not chatch on it. Thanks

    • @InspawrationPhotography
      @InspawrationPhotography Месяц назад

      @@hyblovalucie4750 Check out my video on how to use Photoshop! It’s just using masking in photoshop which is one of the most important PS techniques you can learn! 😊

    • @hyblovalucie4750
      @hyblovalucie4750 Месяц назад

      @@InspawrationPhotography Thank you

  • @thomaskihr329
    @thomaskihr329 Месяц назад

    i'm just starting with dog photography and I "stumbled" over your channel - love it! great lesson, great insights and makes fun for more......many thanks and I'll probably "book" a course on your website ;)

  • @username174
    @username174 Месяц назад

    I love your videos, I would like to see a video that gives an insight on how you trained your dogs to pose for photos.

  • @PaulaSalter.x
    @PaulaSalter.x Месяц назад

    I cant afford a really expensive camera but i am ordering the 50mm 1.8 lense to start off with as an al rounder and i love watching your videos!

    • @Zorrps
      @Zorrps Месяц назад

      Nice, the 50mm 1.8 STM is very good for portraits ^^

  • @o.aldenproductions.9858
    @o.aldenproductions.9858 Месяц назад

    Yes !! Such a good tip👌🏼❤️

  • @LouisaLee63
    @LouisaLee63 Месяц назад

    Great video! Lots of good info in addition to the panorama technique. Thanks!!

  • @daemon1143
    @daemon1143 Месяц назад

    Nice vid. You stressed the importance of not refocusing, but I think it also needs to stressed that the metering should also be locked if you're not in manual, since exposure changes are just as detrimental as focus changes when it comes to stitching a pano that looks good. Most cameras have a metering lock button but few people use it even though many shoot in shutter or aperture priority rather than manual when it comes to dogos. I like your idea of a pano as a situation saver when you're just not quite set up right but the moment happens anyway.

  • @schugfamily4972
    @schugfamily4972 Месяц назад

    I love watching your videos and find them very helpful, but I am sensitive to people using the Lord's name in vain. Thank you for your content I hope to continue watching.😃

  • @janicemeyer5544
    @janicemeyer5544 Месяц назад

    Great. Thanks.

  • @staceybarrett2019
    @staceybarrett2019 Месяц назад

    I’m just beginning a pet photography business. Your Instagram has been super inspirational, and I’m so happy to find your RUclips videos! Thank you so much for sharing your insights 💜🐾📸

  • @TomatenDK
    @TomatenDK 2 месяца назад

    I LOVE dogs but have only tried taking photos of them a cpl of times and have no idea how to edit them. My Sigma 85 mm F/1.4 helps with the sharpness and bokeh luckily. Thanks so much for showing us the edit. Thats so important for us amateurs. We see 100´s of videos and none of them show the editing process.

  • @klemenmarkelj5764
    @klemenmarkelj5764 2 месяца назад

    I have NO idea what you did, but would like to learn. 🙈

  • @jamiel5844
    @jamiel5844 2 месяца назад

    Amazing video! Thank you!!

  • @Snowie_Z
    @Snowie_Z 2 месяца назад

    This was very helpful:)

  • @daemon1143
    @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

    I like these short format videos, thanks.

  • @bonnienovotny3270
    @bonnienovotny3270 2 месяца назад

    awesome video. I did not know you could get bokeh with the sun in the direction other than behind the subject. I am going location hunting :) Thanks so much!!!!

  • @JedSchug
    @JedSchug 2 месяца назад

    I would love to continue watching your videos and find them very helpful, but I am sensitive to people using the Lord's name in vain. thank you for your content I hope to be able to keep watching. 😃

  • @RohanGillett
    @RohanGillett 2 месяца назад

    It would be really helpful if you time-stamped your videos. Then we could skip to what we need rather than watch everything (which can be a waste of time).

  • @EllenEirian
    @EllenEirian 2 месяца назад

    What camera do you use x

  • @JakubFiszer
    @JakubFiszer 2 месяца назад

    Super, thx:)

  • @suegilmore8000
    @suegilmore8000 2 месяца назад

    thanks for the informative video.

  • @ozsyed
    @ozsyed 2 месяца назад

    👏

  • @daemon1143
    @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

    I have several clients that show dogs, and they're very particular about not having eye colour altered. My problem dogs have the blackest fur and very dark eyes and this is a characteristic they're judged on, but in studio enough light to put detail into their coat tends to shine through their eyes and give them a strange red colour cast. I usually try dodging and burning their eyes to take as much of this out as I can without damaging the catch lights etc. Any ideas on this front?

    • @heathermtaylor7683
      @heathermtaylor7683 2 месяца назад

      @daemon1143 - Hi, I can see why you asked about 'Wylfen's eyes'. I usually shoot outside. On occasion, I do use OCF (Godox AD200) with HSS. From what was being suggested in the video, might it be possible to de-saturate just the reds (LR post processing, as demonstrated here) to see if that nullifies the colour cast? I'm sure Inspawration will help with a solution in due course. All very best wishes, Heather.

    • @daemon1143
      @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

      @@heathermtaylor7683 Not a bad suggestion and not one I'd thought of previously, taa.

    • @InspawrationPhotography
      @InspawrationPhotography 2 месяца назад

      @@daemon1143 I mean, I don’t do studio so advice here with a grain of salt. But whenever I see colour casts, I use the opposite colour. So if they’re looking red, I would be adding some green for example. Obviously if you need to darken them to bring them to the correct brightness then you’d need to use some other tools for that too. Another option could be taking the photo a little darker and bringing out the fur detail in editing so that the light doesn’t have to be as strong, since the ISO is so low in studio anyway, it’s not like it’d cost much in terms of noise to just brighten the fur a little in post, if it makes the eyes more natural looking. Not sure if this helps but that’s where I’d be starting!

    • @MrSimonj1970
      @MrSimonj1970 2 месяца назад

      I'd recommend trying a bigger light source, perhaps close to the lens axis, even if it's just fill light. You need the right placement, not more power IMO

    • @daemon1143
      @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

      @@MrSimonj1970 that's not really a good technique for animal eyes, works for people though. Thanks.

  • @heathermtaylor7683
    @heathermtaylor7683 2 месяца назад

    I have a Champagne German Shepherd with very dark eyes - I have never thought to use a larger radial filter over her face and then use a smaller, separate filter over her eyes - I usually just do Wylfen's eyes. This is such an informative tutorial - I would never have thought to add colour to Wylfen's eyes either. Can't wait to try your tips. Thank you so very much 😁.

    • @daemon1143
      @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

      What are Wylfen's eyes?

    • @heathermtaylor7683
      @heathermtaylor7683 2 месяца назад

      @daemon1143 - What I meant was, in the past, I have just edited Wylfen's eyes (my German Shepherd) rather than using the editing process shown here - a process I am now keen to try out. Thank you for asking, I didn't phrase my comment very well.

    • @daemon1143
      @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

      @@heathermtaylor7683 Thanks for the explanation, now I understand. I thought you'd come across some other technique I'd never heard of :)

    • @heathermtaylor7683
      @heathermtaylor7683 2 месяца назад

      @daemon1143 - Yes. When I read my own comment back this morning, it read like 'Wylfen's Eyes' was a technique. Sorry about that, I'm hopeless 😔.

    • @daemon1143
      @daemon1143 2 месяца назад

      @@heathermtaylor7683 we all do grammar gaffs now and then :)

  • @LouisaLee63
    @LouisaLee63 2 месяца назад

    Great video! Made sure to save it so I can come back to it again!!

  • @pattymattes7124
    @pattymattes7124 2 месяца назад

    Very helpful. I usually do eyes in PS. I can usually adjust opacity. I understand opacity can be adjusted in the LR masks? I do most of my edits in LR but do detail in PS. Thank you!

    • @InspawrationPhotography
      @InspawrationPhotography 2 месяца назад

      @@pattymattes7124 yeah I mean you could also take these techniques and apply them to PS if that works for you. But I do believe there is now a strength slider in LR for the masks - I don’t have my computer on me right now (I’m travelling!) to check exactly where/what it’s called, but can update you next time I’ve got LR open

    • @pattymattes7124
      @pattymattes7124 2 месяца назад

      @@InspawrationPhotography I think, although I've not used it, one can. Thanks again for sharing!!!

  • @ClaudiaRuigrok
    @ClaudiaRuigrok 3 месяца назад

    Is there somewhere we can find the gradient presets? i have been struggling for an hour now to get the right colours without succes :/

  • @hunteroflight1
    @hunteroflight1 3 месяца назад

    Your work is amazing ❤️

  • @summerwayne4667
    @summerwayne4667 3 месяца назад

    I love this. Can you do videos of on location with clients and their dogs? Like how you’d worth with a dog that isn’t your own?