pet photo workshop for shelter/rescue volunteers
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A presentation designed for pro/amateur photographers to assist them in doing training for voluneers at shelters and rescue organizations. Contact Lisa Scarsi for more information at [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
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Sit, Stay & Smile for Better Pet Pics
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LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED – PART I
Who am I? My work Slide Show
Introduce yourself Cameras (whatchya
got) Skill levels Goals
Disclaimer What are you doing here?
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SOME OF THOSE CRAZY CAMERA TERMS
Feel free to interrupt me with questions!
(It will be sooooo entertaining to watch me try to remember my place in the presentation. )
Depth of Field – how much is in focus
Composition – placement or arrangement of items (the stuff in your shot)
Types of cameras Point & Shoot SLR/DSLR – single lens
reflex (can you take off the lens)
Phone(s) Hipstamatic Best Camera
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II LIGHT – IT’S ALL ABOUT LIGHT
Light 2 kinds: Artificial or Natural – each has its place
Artificial Light – any light that isn’t sunlight. It can be amazing!! – in a pro studio or in your home.
I do some studio & some natural.
You can make your own little studio at home. Use a lamp or get a video light.
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II DEMON EYE
On Camera Flash – use with extreme caution!!
Almost every camera comes with a flash that ironically will ruin many of your images.
Direct, harsh overpowering light.
Demon eyes on pets – it’s an eyeball thing.
Hard to avoid, shoot at an angle but best solution is turn off your flash.
(I did not take this photo)
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II NATURAL LIGHT - OUTSIDE
Natural light is sunlight.
Best sunlight ever you can get is filtered somehow like on a cloudy day.
Bright sunny light is not as good.
Think about leashes and safety if outside.
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NATURAL LIGHT – INDOORS
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NATURAL LIGHT – INDOORS
Look for the light in the subjects eyes. Always makes your photos better.
Catch Lights – the eyes have it!
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II COMPOSITION & DEPTH OF FIELD
What’s in your frame. Cut the clutter. The Rule of Thirds.
(again, I did not take this photo)
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II COMPOSITION & DEPTH OF FIELD
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II PET POSING (HA, HA, HA!)
Catch Them in Action You move to vary the camera angle Get down to their level Act like an idiot and/or call of the wild
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
Cats
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
Black dogs with a smooth coat
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
Crazy puppies that won’t sit still for a second!
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
The frightened or shy pet.
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
The frightened or shy pet.
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
The Ultimate Challenge! Multiples!
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II HOW TO’S FOR THE TOUGHEST SUBJECTS
Parents of Human Childen (but that is another workshop)
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II WHERE TO SHOOT – YOUR BEST BETS
Try your garage. An window with soft
light streaming in. An open door. Under a tree with
some shade. On concrete or
anywhere where you’ll get good reflected light.
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II WHERE TO SHOOT – YOUR BEST BETS (without buying a bunch of equipment)
The beach at about an hour before sunset.
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THE GOOD STUFF – PART II WHERE TO SHOOT – YOUR BEST BETS (without buying a bunch of equipment)
On concrete or anywhere where you’ll get good reflected light.
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THE WRAP UP– PART III PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Have a shooting plan.
Have someone help you. A good pet wrangler is worth their weight in gold!
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THE WRAP UP– PART III PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Find good light. Consider your
composition. Think about the arrangement of items in your frame.
Capture emotion.
Pose your pet (ha, ha, ha) Practice changing your angle.
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THE WRAP UP– PART III PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Keep a scrapbook of shots you like. It’s fun and sort of like recycling
Shoot a lot . . . Digital makes it easy to do this.
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Questions?
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Thank you for supporting rescue!!
This presentation was created to train volunteers who generously donate their time to help photograph pets in foster care or in shelters. Contact Lisa with any questions Or if you need additional assistance.
Lisa has a studio in Yorba Linda, CA and regularly photographs rescue pets pro bono. She also does private sessions for clients, businesses, and editorial.
www.lisascarsi .com (714) 255-1382 [email protected] All images and text copyright 2011 Lisa Scarsi Photography (except that one image with the demon eye)
Permission is granted to use this presentation to train people who photograph rescue pets in an effort to help more shelter/rescue pets find forever homes.