DOG PHOTOSHOOT - How to work with clients and photograph dogs on leashes for easy editing!

[@kersakdave]

I’m new to all of this, only starting out, but your great videos and explanations make everything look so easy😊 Thanks for sharing! Much love!

[@cintsscha5899]

your channel is a gold mine for me! I want to take dog photoshoots, and although I have years of experience as a photographer, I have never worked with dogs this way. Thank you so much!!!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Happy to help - good luck!

[@wcfheadshots240]

The Rainbow in this video was awesome. :)

[@Kinadnuf]

Piggin Nora girl, you know your stuff! Always learn something watching your vids thanks.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

That's such kind feedback, thank you so much 🙏 Hope you continue to enjoy what we put out there 🥰

[@eoslove2022]

We agreed with Cintss Cha! Your sharing has been hugely influential in how we approach this new genre for us.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Happy to hear that!

[@bradandchrisknoblock1758]

You are an amazing photographer. Thank you for the awesome videos.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Ah thank you so much!

[@sherrycrombie9997]

i loved the information on the back button focus

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

I'm glad it's been useful 😊

[@shiuantzer]

Very informative, thanks a lot

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melissam731]

Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RAFTERMHORSES]

Wish we had woods like these close by us. Love the ivy...despite not having that same beauty we have other beauty and this inspires me to drive the distance to it...

[@jaimealves1955]

I love these behind the scene videos, thank you so much. You're the best! ❤️

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Aww thanks! Thank you for watching!

[@joydeprez3285]

This is awesome. Love seeing behind the scenes and I love your work and personality! (Fangirling moment)

[@iivy1818]

Wow beautiful photos!😍

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you! 😊

[@melonen97]

Thank you so much for taking your time to make these videos 🥰

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Glad you like them!

[@DavidTrowsdale]

Love watching your videos, I’m an experienced photographer but I’ve got a dog photoshoot in a couple of weeks, and your tips have come in useful! Great channel 😎

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you so much for those kind words 🙏

[@lenaw.2325]

Love your intro 😍 and the videos too, I've learned sooo much by your vids and I'm still learning, your my new idol, love your pics 😍

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you so much!!

[@mirnavidal9348]

Great tutorial ! Thank you. Learn so much from them. Also loved your boots for the woods on this video. If you would please share where to buy them. If possible. Thank you ❤

[@Nadine.22]

This was AMAZING! Thank you! Would love to see more of this.

[@kimberlyasmith8768]

New to your channel and love it so far! Thank you for your time!!!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Welcome!

[@jer3006]

Congratulations on winning the Gold Award! That was an awesome video with Alfie and a really special shot. The award was well-deserved!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you Jer! I didn't think they'd like it at all!

[@suerichardson1289]

You make this all look so easy. I’m planning a photo shoot with my 11 week old rough collie puppy tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Hahaha I might make it look easy but it isn't always that easy! Hard work and practise pays off :). I hope the photo shoot went okay, puppies are just the cutest!

[@apaixonadopeloflashhouse5402]

Boa noite, sou do Brazil e aprendo muito com as suas dicas, obrigado.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you for watching - I am glad the videos are useful for you!

[@prosunsport1]

Hi shoot R5 on animal servo eye detect , u will be amazed at how good the focus is , for u type of work.

[@Lumiere-photographyCoUk]

I love it- rewatching it 2 years later- but I sometimes struggle to get the dog's attention, they tend to stare at the owner who has the treats or pull on the leash and want to run around.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

♥

[@robertmcwilliams610]

i love your channel!!!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

We love having you on the channel!

[@Luketo2115]

You inspire me so much! Thank you for making these.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

You are so welcome!

[@emmanash760]

Could you do a step by step video on everything you did when editing this image to give it that beautiful effect?

[@DinoDelight]

Great video, thank you for sharing

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

No problem!

[@mim7176]

I haven't even thought about taking a second picture without anyone on it 😂 thanks for this awesome tip!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Saves so much time!!

[@jurgenvanhest9913]

You're amazing, and how good these tips are. Thx and looking forward to more vids

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Glad you like them!

[@sebastianareister]

Great Channel! :) Whats the advantige of a 70-200 over a 85mm for dog photography?

[@jonhermannsson9231]

You are so talented Great video as always Dan say no. Border Collies the best :). Dan you are doing well with video recording

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thanks Jon! 👍

[@philsimpson2854]

Amazing as always. Thank you

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you too!

[@forcosima5727]

This is amazingly helpful. Thank you so much for sharing this information!!!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

You are so welcome!

[@zackroth5273]

Love it

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you!

[@mgingerich9372]

Again, thank you for your wonderful video. I’m taking tons of notes. Question: Using the 200mm focal length of the 70-200mm, how far were you from your subject? And what is the closest the background should be so that the bokeh is ideal?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

So I was fairly close to the subject (you can see my position in the video). Also, this video should with your other questions - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu5qqOblLGnrbM

[@yeungkc813]

Very helpful tips! Thank you so much I learn a lot from your videos

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

You are so welcome! Glad the videos help 😊

[@yeungkc813]

support!!!💪🏻

[@elbitukraine4060]

Thanks!

[@fiae7891]

This is so helpful! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monaburch9163]

Sweet ❤️. Thank you so much for taking my suggestion 🥰

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

No problem 😊

[@shirleybartlett4665]

Loved this one. I'd like some advice on using 2.8 and managing to get the whole dog in focus. How do you do that?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

I don't ever expect to get the whole dog in focus at 2.8 and to be honest I've never needed to? It's only ever the eyes that must be the sharpest point of the image. If the whole dog is very important for some reason, you would need to use a larger f-number 😊

[@shirleybartlett4665]

@@ThatPhotographySpot Thank you that really helps. So would you use i focal point on the eye. I've set up back button focus today.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Yes. The closest eye always 🤓

[@patthompson1253]

Another helpful video.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bellandkas]

Thankyou for sharing this ❤️

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

My pleasure 😊

[@lukeduke1143]

Unless I have missed this can you make a video showing why you take another shot without subjects and combining them please ! Ps this video was great ! Was interesting how you see things

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

The reason as to why is in this video towards the end, just after the long log shot. The method as to how isn't in a video (yet!) it's on my list though!

[@rebelprep]

How do you make those noises??! They're so good 😂

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Just pushing my voice to see where I can get too 😂 100% would recommend it!

[@melaniegrice4013]

Game changer doing a second image to composite the person and lead out! I'm totally going to do that, I've been a muppet trying clone out leads all this time! Do you have a video about how to do the composite? I have GIMP and Darktable, but usually can find an equivalent to what you show in Photoshop as I've used it before and understand both to some extent :)

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Yep for sure, it's here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4LXh4R_ds2eock

[@francescad6070]

Do you have a video on how to edit out the lead?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3y6h3qObbGla7s

[@PIXELvoiz]

wow nice video and creative work!

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Thank you very much!

[@traceysmith1430]

Is there a video on how to photoshop out the leash and owner by using the second shot that you took?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

There is yes - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3y6h3qObbGla7s

[@skymckay]

I just found your channel & I absolutely adoreeeee your photography, channel & editing!! Sent a request to your page! Looking forward to learning more from you!

[@ringeradi]

I love these behind the scene videos, thank you. I noticed the contraption on the hotshoe, apparently for holding your phone. Is there a photography purpose for it?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Hey Adi, no, just for my phone. I've been recording every shot for this series of images, from each shoot, whether they are filmed for youtube or not, but just when we started filming this, my phone broke! It's back out in use today though when I head up to shoot in the forest again 🤓

[@jessicafynmore1488]

That was great - beautiful and you seemed to take so few pictures!!! When you take the pictures without the owner are you focusing on the log? Great video thankyou 🥰

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Hey Jessica, yep, so because I'm using back button focus, the focus remains where it last was, where Percy's eyes were, so I just hold as still as I can, Percy gets moved on out and then I just press the shutter again. I took 3 empty shots because I had zoomed out between the ones of him, so I needed the different crops (and focal length compression). But yes, the focus point stays as it was. If you weren't using back button focus, focus at the closest point to where the dogs eyes were, then shoot that 🤓

[@dominic77999]

Do you always use iso 1000? I try to use lower but it’s a constant struggle with light. At 1000 iso life would be a little easier!

[@roman_the_rescuer]

What Camera lens did you use for this photoshoot? I'm looking for a good camera lens

[@sabi_ne]

A have a few shoots with puppies coming up which obviously don't have a reliable wait yet so this is super helpful. Thank you so much

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

As long as it takes to get “the shots” but not too long that the dog loses interest, switches off or gets uncomfortable - it varies with lots of things, don’t clock watch, it’ll be ok 🙂

[@josemodelo7571]

What where the settings for this photo shoot

[@wanneske1969]

The Bullterrier I photographed this week was a 'velcro' dog : when it's owner sat it down and left, it followed her after 5 seconds !!!

[@anthonycastillo6865]

How do you edit the leash out ?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

There is a video for that on the channel 🙂

[@mrpakuntay]

how do you blur the Background in editing?

[@fionacherrett1171]

Hi just wondering what brand of lead you can recommend to use on portrait shoots for a variety of dogs

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

A thin showing lead is perfect - nothing fancy!

[@bebemathews2824]

What is the best f stop for brighter outdoor portraits?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

I shoot all of my outdoor portraits at, or very close to, wide open. In this case, f2.8 because that is the widest this lens will go. Hope this helps!

[@bebemathews2824]

That Dog Spot great thanks!!! I was looking around for a good 1.8 would that work?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

@@bebemathews2824 Yeah sure!

[@jer3006]

I just knew it is all this easy! And this vid is the proof. It takes longer to explain it to the client than the dog (complimenting the dog, no disrespect to the client). Dog, pose on this leafy thingy! Arf. Clickety-click. Dog, pose up on this 3'H log. Arf. Clickety-click. Nothing to it, let's get home and post-process that leash out. 🐶 🤣 Well, if you're Dog-Spot-Jess, I guess. For the rest of us, ah, bring the giant container of treats, not the pocket-sized. This is such a great video-so much fun watching you scope out scenes and direct everything. I'm sure if my dog ever decides to leave the air-conditioning to go outside, my shoot will come off just like this one, now that you've shown the way. Thank you for sharing this! ⭐x5 Edit:Oops-wrong county, make that 1M H log.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

😂😂😂 Love your comments Jer! Hope this was useful too of course!!

[@naatali4393]

@@ThatPhotographySpot ,it is easy , because you know what's work for you, what to avoid, what you are looking for to achieve the result you want , clear instructions to the client... this video contains precious informations from your experiences, thank's 🤩

[@stephenrichardson8351]

I have a little french bulldog. Stunning little guy. Reasonably well trained, beautiful coat and face, but this woman’s french bulldog is absolutely stunning 😍

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Frenchies are so cute 😍

[@seeyoosoon]

Why ISO 1000 in that light condition?

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

Göran Elmertoft I’m not sure what you mean? The aperture was as wide as possible and the shutter speed was as low as is “safe”, so the only thing left to bring light in is ISO. These woods are quite dark, in cloud I would shoot at ISO 1000-2000 👌

[@seeyoosoon]

@@ThatPhotographySpot Thanks for explaining.

[@naatali4393]

@@ThatPhotographySpot may I ask if you use some filter, app or effect for noise ? what I understand, correct me if I am wrong, is that you shoot for your background and protecting your hight lights, and the focus is on the dog, I suppose, slightly underexposed, and you recover your shadows and details in post. This 1000 ISO , just scares me !!( The noise, I just can stand it🧐) I didn't watch all your video (🙃 not yet...) , maybe you talk about it somewhere...and I can leave in peace during a shooting at 1000....⭐️!! Thank's

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

@Naatali this is so spooky! Today at 12 noon UK time is a video going through how I de-noised this exact photo 😱 I use Topaz Labs DeNoise AI but today’s walkthrough is a great demo to see how I use it to not shred the data! 🤓

[@naatali4393]

@@ThatPhotographySpot Génial!! 🍪

[@wanneske1969]

I don'"t understand how a 6 month old pup would just run off of leash, it means it's not well trained.

[@ThatPhotographySpot]

He won’t run off if he is off lead, the owner did say that, but he doesn’t have a secure wait. So for photographs, it’s much easier to get the perfect shot if a dog without a secure stay/wait is kept on lead. It is also absolutely not the photographers job to ever judge an owners training - we do what we need to do to do our jobs 🤓👌