While at Photoshop World 2012: Washington, DC, I had the privilege of attending a seminar offered by Jay Maisel, who is well-known for his ability to capture light, color and gesture in every day life. His talk spanned his 40-plus year career as he showed us many of his most famous images as well as [...]
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Relating “Jay Maisel: Light, Gesture, Color” to Schutzhund Photography
Posted in Composing Schutzhund Photos, Tips, tagged DC, dog sport, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, Jay Maisel, lens, LinkedIn, National Association of Photoshop Users, photographers, photography, Photoshop World, point of view, protection, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, Schutzhund trials, Twitter, Washington on April 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Getting Close to Get Good Pictures; Selective Coloring for Emphasis
Posted in Tips, Composing Schutzhund Photos, tagged Schutzhund, photography, dog sport, dog training, Schutzhund training, blinds, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, protection, Schutzhund photographers, photographers, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Selective coloring, Robert Hirsch, Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age on October 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Photojournalist Robert Capa (1913 – 1954) once said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” I have been thinking about this statement since I read it in Robert Hirsch’s Light and Lens: Photography for the Digital Age (strongly recommended resource). There is great wisdom in this one statement. Consider, which photos looks better, Picture [...]
Summer Shooting: A Battle of Contrasts
Posted in Filters, Photography Basics, Schutzhund Portraits, Tips, tagged aperture, Betty Lindblom, blinds, dog sport, dog training, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, lens, LinkedIn, Peter Lik, photography, point of view, Polarizers, portrait photography, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, Schutzhund trials, Twitter, Understanding Exposure on May 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Master Photographer Peter Lik takes his best pictures just after sunrise and just before sunset when the suns rays are barely visible and the lighting is very soft and full of color. He also bemoans shooting midday as the light is harsh, colors wash out and it is difficult to capture detail. While Peter will get [...]
Holiday Schutzhund Shoots – Seven Steps for Getting That Special Photograph
Posted in In Their Own Words, Photography Basics, Tips, tagged antlers, Christmas, Dee Clark, dog sport, elf costumes, Facebook, holiday photo shoots, LinkedIn, photography, point of view, santa hats, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, Twitter on December 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Guest blogger Dee Clark shares her tips and tricks for taking gorgeous holiday photos of Schutzhund dogs. In earlier posts, she also shared her experiences and insights about Schutzhund photography. See the “In Their Own Words” category to view those posts. Thanks, Dee! It’s that time of the year when those of us who are [...]
Composing the Shot: About Turns and Finishes
Posted in Composing Schutzhund Photos, Tips, tagged AF target area, Around Finish Turn, Canon EF lens, Canon Rebel XTi, dog sport, dog training, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, FCI About Turn, Flip Finish Turn, Left About Turn, LinkedIn, obedience, PhotoFocus, photographers, photography, point of view, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, Schutzhund trials, Scott Burns, Twitter on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Among the least photographed elements in any Schutzhund obedience routine, whether at trial or in practice, are the about turns and finishes, yet they can yield some very interesting and dramatic character studies of a dog at work.
