Backlighting can be tricky to master! When you have strong light coming from behind your subjects, it can be a challenge to get your background looking good. All that bright light back there creates hot...
This week we’re celebrating the release of Episode 5 of RealShoots - Bendy in the Village! This is a special one because I’m donating $10 from every Episode 5 purchase to Brisbane Greyhound rescue...
This week we’re celebrating the release of RealShoots Episode 4 - Elli & Freya in the Forest - I’ll be sharing daily tips from the session.⠀ ⠀ When shooting action with backlight, it’s really important to remember...
Image 4 of 5 of Ella’s Session in the series Creating variety in your pet photography sessions ⠀ A quick and easy backlighting tip for you today! For best results, backlighting should be done when the sun...
Image 1 of 5 of Ella’s Session in the series Creating variety in your pet photography sessions ⠀ This is the fifth week of this series and the last! Gee that’s gone quickly! I’d love to know...
Image 5 of 5 of Scully’s Session in the series Creating variety in your pet photography sessions It's "before and after" Friday again! When shooting with backlight, in most cases it’s a good idea to deliberately under-expose...
Image 5 of 5 of Chloe’s Session in the series Creating variety in your pet photography sessions It’s “before and after” Friday again! (for those of you elsewhere in the world, it’s Friday in Australia so...
Image 4 of 5 of Dutchie’s Session in the series Creating variety in your pet photography sessions ⠀ Backlighting can be a tricky lighting technique to master. Ideally, when you’re shooting towards the sun, it’s best to...
When shooting with backlight, carefully position yourself so you are shaded to reduce flare. In this late afternoon shot, since the shadows were so long, I was able to crouch down in the shade of...
If you struggle with lens flare (that washed-out look) when shooting with backlight - remember that it’s caused by direct sunlight striking the end of your lens. When shooting late in the day in an...
Late afternoon golden hour light is meant to be exactly that - golden! Don’t be afraid to warm up your backlit shots when editing, giving a true representation of how the scene looked to you...
Careful placement of your subject (or changing your angle, viewpoint or perspective through lens choice) when shooting against a background with bright highlight areas is important. Even if some areas of the background are blown...
When shooting with backlight, always seek out something to “filter” the light from the sun through. One of the main challenges of backlighting is getting your subject bright enough to match the background. Another way...
A little bit of sun flare can lend elements of light and warmth to your backlit late afternoon shots - but don’t let the flare ruin your image by completely washing it out! Know how...
Another lighting style that can work well for black and white dogs is backlighting - making sure the shaded side of the dog - the side you’re shooting - is receiving plentiful, even light from...
Angle faces upwards to get gorgeous large catchlights in the eyes from a big wide open sky. Photo by @charlottereevesphotography Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 50mm f/1.4, ISO 500, 1/500 sec, f/2...
I just love foreground bokeh in an image! To create it, place your subject in a slight dip, or get down super low to the ground. Make sure whatever you’re shooting past (usually grass) is...
Read your camera’s manual cover to cover and experiment with different focusing settings to find the best combination for you. High end cameras especially have a multitude of selectable focus points, focusing modes and tracking...
When photographing multiple dogs, unless they have a rock-solid stay, try tethering them both at equal lengths to a nearby tree or pole to keep them in place. Photo by @charlottereevesphotography Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon...
Use foreground layers to add extra dimension to your images and create interest. Foliage is great for this, foreground bokeh is so pretty!...