DOG PHOTOGRAPHY - How to compose and shoot portraits of dogs!
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2020
- Pretty much as the title says, this video covers the actual how of dog photography. How to compose photographs of dogs in camera to get the best result afterwards. This session was done is a busy woodland - by busy, I mean loads of things all over - mainly Ivy. I've included the after-editing of the set-ups shown here too, I hope that is useful!
The aim of this video is to challenge you to look at locations differently and see if you can set up more interesting shots with foreground, midground and background interest.
I hope it helps!
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Q: How much does Alfie deserve a medal for this impeccable behaviour in this video?!? ❤️
Alfie is fore sure the cutest =)
He's such a good boy ❤️
Love him he's amazing
Alfie is such a sweetie!!! Very well trained!!
He is incredible. My Isla is patient with me, but Its sometimes a bit of a struggle getting her into position. Try as I might I can't get her to lie with her chin on the floor.
The photo tips are amazing, thank you, but I am mesmerized by your and Alfie's partnership in this and so many other videos. Alfie instantly executes your commands precisely and so completely. Even with joy, you might say. Never once have I heard him say, "Duh," or "I'm kinda busy right now, how about later?" So watchable, brightened my day. ⭐
Glad you enjoyed it Jer!
Just try posing Maremmas - they take a message and maybe get back to you, lol
Love your videos Jess! Thank you for always being so consistent posting such in depth content. I look forward to each and every one!! Always a ton of information!! LOVE your new piece of equipment enabling straight through the camera viewing!!
So glad this was helpful Kim!!
Alfie is so amazing!!😍 He knows all the tricks and commands!!😍 I'm also teaching my pup to do some💕
The best! He is one in a million for me ❤️
I’ve just searched for dog photography and you were the first one to come up.
You. Are. AWESOME ! I’m soooo happy I’ve come across you.
I just bought my first Sony camera. a7 lV. I’m in love with it.
I decided about a month ago that I wanted to do dog photography!
I’ve been in photography for Many years.
I waaaaant your lens ! 😁
So I am studying how to do dog photography.
Thanks so much
Ruth
Thank you for such kind words Ruth and we wish you all the success in dog photography and photography as a whole 🙂
That's me motivated to get up early tomorrow morning and lie in some muck. 😂
Thank you once again for providing us with so much inspiration. 🙏
You got this!
damn this dog is so well trained and good listener
He is amazing ☺
Absolutely brilliant again! Thanks Jess and Alfie is amazing so patient and obedient!
He's a complete legend bless him ❤️
That command 'hide' is hilarious
Masking tape is my friend for that one!
Please make more videos like this! These are super helpful to see how you choose your compositions and locations.
Thank you!
The only way I can make my Border Collie follow instructions like this is through treats. The only problem there, she starts drooling the moment she sees them. 🥴
A rewatch from last year - thank you again for producing the material. My dogs are good but you take them to a whole new level. Pat
Thank you Pat and thank you for your continued support, it means a lot 🙏
When you said hide and he did I died 😍
He listens to our every word and it is one of his little tricks we have taught him 😊
Awesome video, it's super helpful to see HOW you do the shots and learn about the thoughts behind it. I've heard so much about having clean, smooth backgrounds behind subjects and to avoid distracting things like bright light spots and sticks in line with the head, and you look at this as foreground and BG interest. What a great point of view! Thanks for making these videos, always look forward to them.
Not all of us are lucky enough to have perfect outdoor locations, so we do what we can to use those elements in the images! For qualifications or awards, you need as little light bokeh as possible (currently, as it stands now in more print competitions)
invaluable tips,,,thank you, Jess
Alfie is amazing and so are you!! Thank you so much for sharing your life and your knowledge ❤️🙌
Aww thank you so much 🙏
Alfie is a superstar!! This is so helpful, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Really, I am!
,,,one of the best photo technique tutorials I've seen,,,packed with a ton of tips!
Wow, thanks!
Just found your channel and enjoying going through it. Some great hints and tips. This was great. Beautiful images, and I love your chemistry with Alfie, your control over him and his trust in you is amazing. When you told him to hide and he put this paw over his nose I looked at my dog and thought, why can't you do that :D Great stuff :)
thanks so much! Really enjoyed all the info and actually seeing your in camera settings as you shoot!
Awesome I’m so glad it was helpful!
WOW amazing pictures and amazing dog 🐾🐾
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏
Beautiful shots, and great pup.
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for your videoes! I learn so much from them all. And it helps me develop as a photographer. So thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge❤
You are so welcome!
The most amazing thing to me is the obedience of your dogs, their enthusiasm, and patience. Your work is amazing, I wonder though, would you be willing to post or make a video of a not so well trained dog on location? Love your you channel, your a fantastic teacher and a real person who's personality is refreshing. Not afraid to laugh at yourself, and with your animals. Thank you for all your hard work.
That's really kind, thank you so much Scott 🙏 it takes a lot of hard work but it's so worth it. We do have a RUclips video on how to deal with boisterous dogs in studio, here's the link ruclips.net/video/EylUMYWHCk4/видео.html and I'll add your idea for a location shoot to our suggestion box 👍
Step one: have a superbly trained dog.
;) Love the video
*superbly trained most of the time 😂
Super video Jess, cool new toy as well which really helps the training and advice you are showing in your videos. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
This was an awesome video, thank you! I would love to see more videos like this (location scouting and shootings). Can you tell me what new tool you used here (the display/system on top of your camera to show us your camera view)?
Thank you and well done!
So helpful! Thank you so much! ❤😊
You're very welcome 😍
That dog is amazing - so well trained !
He is an absolute superstar bless him. We've worked together with cameras for years so he's a seasoned pro and loves his job!
@@ThatPhotographySpot I have a little mixed breed mutt who I think has a bit of border collie in her. She's very smart and undergoing training. Maybe one day she'll be nearly as good as Alfie !
Thankyou for sharing this..its all very helpful..
My pleasure 😊
What a great video! Love it! 😍
Such a beautiful location and amazing dog!
Thanks for your work ❤️
I'm a bit jealous because of the eye Af. Such a great tool 🥺
Thank you very much!
Alfie is amazing!
He’s my little bestie!!
oh wow! That was really super helpful! Thanks for all of your videos!
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful! Alfie is such a great model☺️
Thank you! He's a legend!
Alfie is just amazing 😃 my Tara is practicing head down pose at the moment 🥰
Aww that will be so cute!
Excellent! Really appreciate the focus on composition. (Pun intended) Taking the time to visualize the shot...trees, cleaning up the area. All things that I typically forget because I get so excited to be out there shooting. Gotta slow down to hurry up. Hey, thank you for bringing such great content to the world and building the community that continues to flourish.
I'm so glad it was helpful Polly! Hopefully I can do more stable videos with this little tool in the future, I need to learn to hold the camera away from my face!
9:22 "so basically, I've left Dan". Highlight to this video. Poor Dan. He can do nothing wrong. He's some sort've hero!
He's a good egg!
Wonderful content, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and your dog is absolutely amazing!! What a great model!!
Thank you so much!
this is so so useful tysm!!!
No problem!!
Love your photography. Keep on :)
Thank you for your kind words 😀
Have to say these videos are excellent motivation, inspiration and amazing value for us all. I've seen people offering online courses for huge sums of money that are nowhere near as useful as these. Have you thought of doing a book on all of this? I love books! So far I have only found one good book specifically on Pet Photography.
Aww thank you Scott! Yes, I do have a book but it’s only gifted out at workshops at the moment as the two go together better than either alone 🤓
Alfie is amazing !! Great video
Thank you so much 😊
@@ThatPhotographySpot Pleasure, just found your channel, some fantastic videos
This video is so helpful Thank you!❤️
I'm so glad!
@@ThatPhotographySpot i hope there are more videos coming soon. Could you also make a video of how best to control a puppy because they don't know commands yet? This would help me a lot.
I have this planned for november/december time hopefully ☺️ There is a puppy shoot from March in studio which may help though!
You've got a nicely trained Dog. ❤❤
aww thank you 🙏 it takes a lot of work but it's worth it
@@ThatPhotographySpot Yeah it does. ♥️ You're welcome.
Your dog is so smart
A great boy to photograph
Ok, great girl.
He is a boy! He’s awesome!
Love watching your videos! Such great info and your dogs are fabulously trained. I'm afraid I have a lot of work to do there.
Can you please tell me what you use to attach your phone to your camera?
Hi Jessy, I absolutely love all and each of your videos. I have learned so much from your tips. Thank you for taking the time to make these awesome videos and sharing them with all. Can I please ask you to make a video showing how to train any of your beautiful dogs how to hide and back up? Thank you for the difference you make in You Tube. Keep up the great job you do. Blessings
Thank you for such kind comments. Of course, if you just use the request box on our website (thattogspot.com/the-request-box/) to submit your video requests then we will have them on record although we cannot guarantee that we will do them. 🙂
awesome
Thank you!
Great video again ! Took few things from this . But also future idea I am so curious how you change background colour in your edits !
Ah, wait for this Friday! All will be revealed 🤓
what a great Dog wow , respekt
Thank you so much 🙏 He's an absolute legend 🥰
Smartly done video from a smart girl and a smart and obedient Model. You have surpassed most of the guys. Good for you ! Dr. Ahmed Fathie Ph.D.
that's so kind, thank you 🙏 and thank you for your support
Good morning, I love all of your content. You are such an inspiration!
Could you please share the viewing screen you are using in your setup? Thank you
Thank you for you kind words 🙂
So useful, thank you! Can I ask what camera strap you have?
This one is a Joby camera strap: amzn.to/34mQRdi
Loved this!
Do you ever shoot two subjects at once? Do you have any tips at getting 2 dogs tack sharp in one shot?
Yes, but rarely. If they're in the same shot, they need to be exactly aligned on the same focal plane (eyes level with each others in comparison to the lens). If they are not, you will need to shoot them separately (at least focus on them separately) and merge the images together as a composite.
Hello from Germany, can you please gibe me the link for the recorder monitor above your Sony? Thank you!
Really a very great video! But can you tell me how to make the eyes not so light in color when you bright them up. I like to have a darker eyes but very sharp.
Just don’t work on the iris - that’s all that is done there 👌
Could you make a video about how to teach a dog this poses you usually use for the pictures?
Nobody likes my training videos 😟😟😟
Don't know why I haven't watched this one before now; very enjoyable thank you. Do you find yourself cropping more with your long prime than with your fast zoom? I know I do. I get lazy about belly crawling to get the right composition. Love a fast zoom though.
Glad you enjoyed the video. In answer to your question, I don't find myself cropping more no.
@@ThatPhotographySpot just me getting old and lazy then :)
Great photography, editing bit heavy for my liking. You have great model, my spaniel needs shutter 1000 to have it crisp.
If we were all the same the world would be a very boring place. You do you sir! 💪
This was a super helpful video! Are there any tips on having the animal eye focus work consistently? I have sigma and Sony lenses and often the auto focus will focus on the nose or collar and doenst pick up the eye. Thanks!
How far away are you? And does the dog have hair covering the eyes or do they have dark eyes? Both and the distance make it very intermittent!
Pretty far when I use the 85mm, but yes to the hair and the eye colour (light brown), she has eyelashes that sometimes get in the way. Thanks for the reply though, some helpful things to consider!
at 10:30 the dogs got more understand of where to stand With Jess directing than some people haha
Haha he is like my mind reader, we work really well together bless him ❤️
wow these photos! so you like external monitor better than viewfinder?
No, absolutely not! The monitor is recording my viewfinder so I can't use the viewfinder and it's an huge pain in the backside 😂
First of all thank you for all the super contents you are creating !!!
Second thing, I have a question. On the second photo you took you had f2.8 iso1000 1/640, why didn't you push down the iso using something like a 1/400 ? Would it be wrong? I'm asking because it would have done like so if I were shooting there.
No, this would be correct - absolutely! I just use my shutter speed to control most of the light when shooting as my camera is fine with ISOs up to maybe 2000. But yes, bringing the ISO down would be the best choice for of the two in technical terms 🤓
@@ThatPhotographySpot thank you so much for tour reply!
Your videos are amazing, can you please do a tutorial on how to add more blur to an image using photoshop, thank you
I don't add blur so this isn't something that I feel confident providing - it's not something I do. A duplicated layer with a field blur would probably be the best way, masking is out away from the subject and the focal plane of course.
How do you get such a clean image with an ISO at 1000? Great video! I absolutely love seeing your process.
If the image is exposed well to begin with, not much noise is added afterwards. However, I buy my cameras based on the noise levels at different ISOs and it's one of the reasons why I chose the camera I have 😊
@@ThatPhotographySpot You are amazing, thank you!
How did you train Alfie?? I have a 5 month old Border Collie and we are struggling with a stay?? I love your work!!
Time, positive reinforcement, high reward frequency and very clear criteria. I would suggest speaking to a good dog agility trainer and ask them to teach you a fully proofed startline wait. A classic obedience stay won't be ideal for photography in the field (usually!).
Wow, I stopped watching for a few weeks, and now your sub count has doubled! Good job!
Welcome back!
You do you teach your dogs these tricks!!! The is so well behaved I need help with my new pup LOL LOL. also what camera body you you like using?
Time and patience, lots of rewards, repetition and fun. He is used to holding positions for a long time for new or inexperienced photographers whilst I teach or show or share or check. He is a pro at this and it's why he is in this video and not Pippi, who is much less secure and more active 😂
I shoot with a Sony A7riii
@@ThatPhotographySpot my older dog happy is just the most photogenic dog just like yours! He loves having his picture taken. Thanks!
I shoot with a non is 70-200 2.8 sigma. What sort of shutter speed would you expect to have to shoot at at around the 170-200mm. Does is make loads of difference...?
1/400s and no less for me personally - yes, it will let less light in, you may need to use a higher ISO to compensate 👍
As I was watching this video I realized that one of the trees closer to the end said "help". Anyways this is an awesome video
Glad you liked the video!
@@ThatPhotographySpot I do💖
This dog is George Clooney in disguise.....true legend, great actor
😂😂 Thank you for your kind words, he is an absolutely amazing dog and I will be sure to pass on your compliments 🙂
Can you tell me what kind of field monitor is attached to your camera?
I have an aussie and lookin to get into shooting him as a hobby. What camera would you recommend as a starter on a budget?
The list is endless! The best option would be to ask in the Facebook group, people are so helpful in there 😎
Amazing 😍 can I please borrow Alfie for my next photoshoot... You can have Kaya during that time 😅
Haha, yes come to England to swap!
Hello, those shoots with maximum focal lenght? 200mm?
Most were I think, yes!
how do you keep the eye in focus?
We have a video to cover this that should be really helpful : ruclips.net/video/NKb7jjkzVlg/видео.html. 😊
Bonjour. Super video !!! je deviens de + en plus fan de vos vidéo. attends avec impatience chaque semaine votre nouvelle vidéo. Quelle monitor utilisez vous ? je m"apercois que vous l'utilisez souvent . Bonne journée Hello. Great video !!! I am becoming more and more a fan of your videos. look forward to your new video every week. Which monitor are you using? I see you use it often. Have a nice day
I have troubles with my dog - I like to do full body shots with a blurry background, but when there is an appropriate distance between us to make the blurry background, she doesn’t fit in the frame of the camera, even when my zoom lens is zoomed out as far as it goes. I’m not sure what exact number of mm is, but it’s around fifty. When I move her so she fits in the frame, I have a horrible background. Any tips?
Also I am not an expert so don’t judge my terrible knowledge 😂
Top tip - it's not the dog that needs to move, it's you 🙂.
Check out this video if you haven't already seen it, it should help - ruclips.net/video/BJVype_LtwQ/видео.html
Im a landscape photographer and my friend wants me to take pictures of his dog lol i came here
Hi, glad you found us and hope you found the content really useful. We always encourage people to step out of their comfort zone and try something different. Have fun with it 😊
Do y’all have poison ivy or anything there in the UK?
I've never come across it here in the UK
@@ThatPhotographySpot I read y’all don’t. We have it all over. Hard to go in the woods. Esp around trees. Birds eat the seeds and drop them under trees.
Hello Jess, I may have asked this before and just have lost track of where I commented it (sorry about that if I have), but how did you get Alfie to concentrate only on the speaky ball? It seems extremely helpful, and would love to try and teach my dog (also called Jess) this trick. Thank you😊 Also, I have spoken to you on Instagram, @vizsla_jess! You are a HUGE inspiration to me and I don't know what I'd do without your videos 😂💖
I popped quite a long answer on your comment on the other video, check your notifications in the app to try find it if you can ☺️
@@ThatPhotographySpot thank you, I turned my notifications off stupidly enough! Do you know which video it is?
@@ThatPhotographySpot I've found it, thank you💖
At first I thought it was like hunting like shootimg
We would never do such a thing! 😱😱😱
How did you get Alfie's eyes so sharp? I focus on the eyes but they are never that sharp😂💖
With the flexible point focus point mode in the Sony camera. Most cameras SHOULD have some variation of a flexible focus point. If you notice the square following the dog’s eyes throughout her video, that’s the where the camera is actually focusing on. So anything in that square will be tack sharp. These cameras can have slightly larger square sizes too. But the smaller the better for portraits because you always want the eyes in focus no matter what. Her Sony camera is one of the newer a7 iii’s. It’s auto eye detection and focus is pretty powerful as is. I have an a7 Mark ii and although it’s almost as powerful for the most part, it’s focus is nothing like the a7 iii line (I think she has the R?). The ii doesn’t have the ability to track eyes like the iii does. But the ii is just as sharp as the iii when it is in focus. I really recommend getting a Sony a7 iii if you’re willing to save up for it. It’s the only camera you’d ever really need. And you can get a prime 50mm lens for $400 which is phenomenal. The nifty fifty is one of the best lenses for portraits. 35mm also works well. So does 85mm. But for bang vs buck, it’s hard to go wrong with Sony’s 50mm prime.
@@shewolf6141 thank you, i think im going to be getting a 50mm 1.8 but my dream lense is a 70-200. Also is it only sony camera that have eye af?
@@lucym22 Happy to help!
I’m sure other cameras has some version of automatic eye tracking in higher tier levels. But Sony is typically that brand that excels in innovation with affordability. Sony sensors are used in many other brands like Canon because it’s quality and price is hard to beat. I’m gonna admit I’m a little biased. But the bias doesn’t come from nowhere. The only reason Sony isn’t used more often is because Sony sucks at marketing. Otherwise, you can get an a7 ii for much cheaper than a iii and as I said, all round it’s almost the same. The menu/settings will be almost identical. It has the flexible focus spot which is really the main thing you need for portrait style photography. My dream lens is the 24-70mm G master hahah. I only have the Sony kit lens (which is actually much better than most kit lenses) and I have the 50mm 1.8 prime for now. I’ve still gotten phenomenal photos with the kit lens. It’s excellent to learn from.
What camera are you using now?
@@shewolf6141 I use the canon eos m5 with my 18-105 kit lense
@@lucym22 Go into your menu and look for your focus modes and see if there’s anything that says single point focus or something along those lines where t let’s you move the focus square anywhere you want in the screen. Your camera should have the ability to do so. Then you would set up your composition and then move the square manually to go over one of the eyes and you should start to get nicer in focus shots overall. Even if only one eye is in focus, it’s still able to be an excellent portrait. Whether it’s people or other animals.
Step 1: have a patient dog who follow instructions
Or put them on a lead 🤓
@@ThatPhotographySpot he doesn't walk away, it's just that he's 6 months and have no patience to sit still 😅
Hahah puppies have ZERO patience! Treats, lots of treats 🤗
Very nice, wonderful. The dog is very good and beautiful. Please do not edit their photos. My opinion is that the original pictures are more beautiful. Good luck still
The edits look a little cartoony is that on purpose?