Beautiful Beasties by Pflughoeft, Jamie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Chapter 1: The History of Pet Photography

The Backstory on Pet Photography The True Value of Pet Photos The Pet Photography Industry Classes, Schools, and Workshops Forums

Chapter 2: Equipment

Cameras, Lenses, Bags, and Accessories Computers, Software, and Computer Accessories

Chapter 3: Working with Pets as Models

Animal Behavior, Body Language, and Communication Working with Dogs Working with Cats Working with Other Animals Learning About the Individual Photographing Your Pets

Chapter 4: Pre-Session Checklists

Checking Your Gear and Accessories Shot Lists Defining Session Goals Twenty-Five Tips to Keep in Mind, Before and During a Shoot

Chapter 5: Photography Basics

Exposure: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed Exposure Modes Focusing White Balance RAW vs. JPEG Quick-and-Dirty Pet Photography Settings

Chapter 6: Lighting

Lighting Tools Studio Lighting Lighting Safety Lighting Pet Peeves

Chapter 7: Composition

Negative Space Pet-Level Photography PLP in Motion Capturing Expressions General Ideas Using Lenses for Variety in Composition Photographing Pets with Their Owners Photographing Multiple Pets Location Ideas Ten Ideas for Getting Variety in Every Session Capturing the Stages in a Pet’s Life Pet Photography Don’ts

Chapter 8: Pet Photography Challenges

Common Challenges Behavior Challenges Lighting Challenges Weather Issues Location Challenges Elderly or Sick Pets “Stage-Mom” Owners Working in a Studio Legal Considerations

Chapter 9: Post-Production

Establishing Your Workflow Archiving and Naming Conventions Editing Basics Culling and Processing in Lightroom Editing in Photoshop Alternative Editing Software Common Novice Photography and Editing Errors

Chapter 10: Developing Personal Style

Defining Your Photodogstyle Processing Techniques to Help You Attain Different Styles Expressing Your Artistic Voice Finding Inspiration

Chapter 11: Going Pro

Self-Evaluation Questionnaire: Should I Turn Professional? The Start-Up Process: Getting Started, from A to Z Portfolio Building Expenses Working with Clients Post-Shoot Client Process

Chapter 12: Business Essentials

Pricing Products Branding Marketing Strategies to Increase Revenue Competition and Colleagues The Top-Five Biggest Keys to Success

Appendix A: Resources for Pet Photography Appendix B: Dog Breed Notes