October 17, 2019
at 9:00am -
4:30pm
with Joan Hustace Walker, M.Photog., M.Photog.Cr., CPP, Debbie Andrus, CPP
This course will cover everything you will need to know to get started photographing dogs and keep those tails wagging in your studio and on location. You will be receiving expert advice from award-winning dog photographer and 8x Maxwell Award Winning Dog Writer, Joan Walker. You will learn how to set up your sessions for success by knowing the basics of green/yellow/red dog behaviors, and tips for making sets easy and comfortable for dogs. Joan will explain lighting patterns for different sizes, coat types, and colors (including black.) She will also provide gear, strobe, modifier, and speedlight suggestions for in studio and on location settings. Joan will also give some tips and tricks for post-processing workflows. Last but not least, she will tell you the secret to getting amazing expressions from the dogs. You don’t want to miss this class jam packed with invaluable information about dog photography!
Items to Bring: DSLR and a favorite portrait lens, such as a 105mm, 85mm, or a 70-200mm. Also, a 70-200mm or 24-70mm zoom for outdoor work, if weather permits.
30 Front Street
Pine Hill , AL 36769
United States
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