Dog Photography Workshop Belgium

The main aim for this dog photography workshop is to show you my way of taking dog portraits and photos of dogs in bigger landscapes. I want to show you why also shorter focal lengths are worth to use and why sometimes a different perspective than taking the photo at the eyelevel of the dog can be the right choice to create the photo you have already in your mind. The theory will equip you with all necessary informations for the practical parts. I will share with you my experience over the last 10 years of dog photography in different photo sessions, were we will take photos of a nice variety of dogs. During the post processing I will show you the most important basics of Photoshop, how you can advance your photos with easy editing steps and how you can give them some kind of fairytale look.

The workshop is hosted by lovely Katja from Goldendogphotography.

.create your artistic vision.

Make visible, what never have been perceived without you.

Robert Bresson

Content Workshop

Theory

Choice of lenses and the effects of different focal lengths – Which situation needs which focal length?
Why to work with different perspectives
Controlling your settings and the quality of your photo
How to work with different dogs
Shooting techniques for dog portraits and dogs in big landscapes
Understanding the dog’s expression and body language
How the dog’s expression and body language changes the meaning image
How to work with natural light
How to create a great depth of field

Practical Part

Taking photos of a variety of dogs in 2 different locations
How to use the environment regards to the light conditions and the different dogs
How to find the best spot and best position for the dog
Which settings are necessary to use to create the photo you have in your mind
Finding the right composition and perspective
How to motivate the dog
individual advice

Post Processing

Basics of Photoshop and Camera Raw
Using masks and layers
Control of the sharpness and noise of the image
How to make a selection of the dog
Optimizing the dog in a natural way
How to edit the background
How to use “Dodge & Burn”
Changing colors and working with color harmonies and contrasts
How to save your photos for printing and the web

Meet the Host

Katja Goovaerts – Golden Dog Photography

Katja is a professional photographer from Belgium and also a dogmom of two Golden Retrievers and a Bernese Mountain dog. Animals, especially dogs, always played a major role in her life. At the age of 12 she already discovered her passion for photography.

You want to see more of her fabulous work – take a look at her website: GoldenDogPhotography.

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