52*365: Happy Fat Tuesday!

Today’s 365 Photo Project is a super simple one; after a busy, busy day of getting ready for tomorrow’s huge #RedCarpetCat Twitter party, I had just enough time to snap a few Mardi Gras-themed photos to share today. If you have any Mardi Gras photos of your dog, please share them in the comments section Read the Rest…

51*365: Using a Telephoto Lens

Most cameras, whether you are using your cell phone’s camera, a point-and-shoot, or a DSLR, have a zoom lens. Some will have a much longer range than others but most will have the ability to zoom in closer to your subject without any movement on your part. A zoom lens can be a great tool Read the Rest…

50*365: Making a Dog Photo Collage

When I first started the 365 Photo Project series, I wanted to make sure that everyone knew this was a series that everyone with any kind of camera could use to inspire them take photos of their dog. I didn’t want to delve into post-production kind of things you could do to manipulate your photos Read the Rest…

49*365: Rain & Rovers

April showers may mean May flowers…but around here those showers (and flowers) come a few months earlier. This weekend has been a rainy one, a very, very welcome change from the drought of the past year. Rain, though, doesn’t have to spell an end to your dog photography. When we had a few minutes between Read the Rest…

48*365: Grab a Toy!

Today has been a rainy, drizzly day (not that I’m complaining after our historic drought last year!) I’d planned to get out and take some photos of the dogs and their toys for today’s challenge…but the weather had other ideas. (As you know, Irie has a real fear of thunder so much of this afternoon Read the Rest…

47*365: A Drink of Water

A while back, a video was making the rounds on the Internet showing a dog drinking in slow motion. The dog’s tongue–bent far differently than you might think it would be–made the video fascinating. But even without super slow motion, it can really be interesting to photograph your dog drinking. You’ll want a fast shutter Read the Rest…

46*365: The Yawns Have It!

Yawns are a calming signal that dogs use either to calm themselves or to calm others. (I just finished reading On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, a great book on canine communication.) It shows that there’s some situation underway that your dog’s not completely comfortable with…and often that slight discomfort can come from the Read the Rest…

45*365: Avoiding Shutter Lag

Sometimes when you’re photographing your dog, you have to work fast. Like today. The calendar might say Valentine’s but we’re working on some Mardi Gras-themed photos of Tiki and Irie which involved this cute little hat I found at the thrift store. As I’ve mentioned before, Irie and Tiki are not into dress up. They’ll Read the Rest…

44*365: Photographing Dog Shows

Since the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is on television Monday and Tuesday, I thought today I’d post a tip about photographing dog shows. We’ve never been to a national dog show (these were taken at the huge dog show in Houston) but whether you’re using these tips to take photos at a local or Read the Rest…

43*365: Photo Challenge: One Eye!

It’s time for a photo challenge! We’ve talked before about the importance of focusing on your dog’s eyes in a photo…but this challenge takes it one step further. Take a photo of ONE of your dog’s eyes, making it almost an abstract photo…then share your photo with everyone using the + link in the comments Read the Rest…

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