Digital SLR Photography

Paws forthe cameraMakeyour pooch portraits pop with this fun flash-filled approach.Jordan Butters and pro Beagle Model archie showhowit’s done...``````Camera:nikond7 50 / Lens:saMyang 14 MMf/2.8 ed as if uMc/ FLash:yongnuo yn568eX, sMall softBoXPH TOSKIL LSIfyou’readogpersonthenyou’llknowthatyourdogcanquicklybecomeyourfavouritephotographicsubject–willingornot!Nothingbringsasmiletoyourfaceliketheweirdandwackynatureof man’sbestfriend.while more flattering, traditional imagesofman and pooch alike areoften best shot withalonger lens – somewhere in theregion of50-135mm –for these fun canine portraitsI’vedecided to shoot with an ultra wide-angle lens.something in theregion of 14-20mm workswell, and allows you to getreally close whilefitting the whole scene in the frame. Plus, thenatural distortionof wide-angle lenses tends``````to distortfeat ures and proportions outofshape, giving the images a light-heartedand almost cartoon-like quality.we’re going to use flash too –of coursenatural light has its place, but adding flash intothe mix allows you to create bold images thatreally pop, fullof vibrant colour and contrast.If you’re shootingat sunset, as I was, thenaflashgun is fine, and will have more thanenough power. however if you’re capturingthese images in the middleof a sunny day,then you may find that you need the extrapunchof a location flash outfit to overpowerthe bright midday sun.