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Feb
12
Photographing Pets Has Its Charm and Its Challenges
February 12, 2008 | 2 Comments
Heeeeeeere’s Bingo! (Photo by Julia Pelish)
All professional photographers know that sometimes you get lucky with a shoot. That was the case recently when I photographed this frisky terrier in Kitsilano. His name’s Bingo and he isn’t one to usually sit still. But with enough patience and some treats we were able to keep him steady long enough under our lights to get several nice shots.
Pets, of course, present unique challenges. When you’re indoors and have all your studio equipment at your disposal you can come up with high-quality images. That said, I always prefer to photograph dogs in their element, which is outside, on a beach or in a park with their owners. With our Vancouver weather, though, that’s not always going to happen! So you have to be prepared to adjust, which actually can be said for just about any photographic endeavour.
Jan
18
A Pet Photographer Unveils Her Favorite Yaletown Subject
January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The one, the only, Hunter of Yaletown. (Photo by Julia Pelish)
Pets have personalities of their own, don’t they?
If you’re in Yaletown you may know this lovable guy here. His name’s Hunter and he was one of the first friends I made when I moved to Vancouver a couple of years ago. You’ll see him sniffing around the doggie bakery and on occasion I might be the one walking him!
In the role of pet photographer, patience is the key. They’re tough to keep in one spot but if you’re prepared and you shoot a lot of images you’ll get a few exceptional ones. Pets are members of our families and an important part of our lives, and deserve to have their pictures in a frame as much as any of us!
Hunter’s been in front of my cameras many times. This shot was taken with a Nikon D200 under a White Lightning strobe in my studio. The tuxedo came courtesy of his mom, Jen.
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