Yesterday I had a particularly challenging assigment to shoot five dogs. Photographically, of course!
The job was for a lovely repeat client for whom I did some pet portraiture for a few years ago, and who has since gone from 2 to 5 pet pugs. We teed up a photo session to get pictures of each dog individually and in groups – no easy feat!
We decided to do the photo session at the client’s house in order to keep things more contained, as trying to corral 5 run-aroundy dogs in a park would have been nigh-impossible.
I decided to use supplemental lighting for this shoot and brought a lighting assistant with me and set up a number of speedlite flashes (2 off camera static ceiling bounces, one roving shoot-through umbrella unit and on on-camera fill). I have to say it worked a treat, and the dogs were not intimidated or bothered by the equipment or flashing lights – phew.
Overall the shoot went really well – much, much patience was required but it paid off – and we captured a huge range of images, including some nice group shots. Here’s just a few samples from the day:
Monty
Gladys
Bronson, Ben and Monty
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July 27th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Sharon, I just love the group shot of the pugs! So adorable and you’ve really captured these lovely animals just pefectly!
July 31st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Thanks Michelle!
Photographing dogs can be a tricky business but I’ve developed ways and means over the years of capturing nice portrait images of them – even if they don’t want to sit still (which most of the pugs didn’t – don’t let the photos fool you!)
Patience is definitely a key ingredient!