How this photographer captures the essence of a dog (2020 Update)

Book to be released September 22nd! Sign up at randalford.art/sign-up to receive updates, give aways, and virtual signings.
A portion of book proceeds to benefit the amazing organization, Emancipet which provide low-cost veterinary care in the United States. emancipet.org/
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Why is it that we feel something so deeply when we look into the eyes of an animal?
Watch and listen to how acclaimed photographer and portraitist, Randal Ford, meticulously creates portraits of animals and discusses his next book series on man's best friend.
For more of Randal Ford's work, visit randalford.art/
@randalford on social
Written and produced by Randal Ford
Co-Directed by Chris Dealy
Post-Production by Charlie Uniform Tango
Editing by Evan Linton
Special thanks for Eric Salo
DP, Jake Wilganowski
DP, Taylor Stanley
DP, Evett Rolsten
Special thanks for Eric Salo

[@elaynemassaini]

I am a pet photographer in Brazil and your work and photos are wonderful. I am delighted with your work. Congratulations.

[@randalfordphoto]

Thank you!!

[@christianpinche]

I enjoy your work both commercial and fine art!
I would like to know how you go through the post production process of your animal photos (if there's much tweaking in it or you just straight get most of the picture out of the camera)

[@randalfordphoto]

I process in Capture One, then retouching in photoshop. There is not a lot of tweaking, mostly just cleaning up the animals so they look beautiful. Thank you!

[@kimpedersen]

Amazing pictures! - must have been a unreal feeling working with these HUGE and potential dangerous animals. But very very well executed work. Cheeers from Sweden!

[@randalfordphoto]

Thank you Kim! It was an amazing experience.

[@tldominguez]

I wonder what’s the title of the audio used in the intro.🤔

[@willborn.sniper5168]

awesome work. great job

[@randalfordphoto]

thank you!

[@difr2830]

Maybe, can you help me with the lens are you using? 50mm?

[@alexanderhill2915]

Thank you for sharing with us. I really enjoyed watching your video. Would you mind my asking what focal length you think is best for this type of-photography.

[@randalfordphoto]

My pleasure! I think 50mm-85mm is a great focal length for animal portraits.

[@JJ-hm6jm]

You do a very good job. How can see more of you work?

[@randalfordphoto]

thank you! You can see more of my work at randalford.art

[@janve]

Wich Camera and Lens do you use? Really great work!

[@randalfordphoto]

Thank you! I use a Nikon D850 with Sigma ART Lenses