In my free time--which is to say, when I can snatch a minute here and there--I'm writing a little book on how an amateur professional photographer can use simple things to take beautiful photos of shelter dogs and cats and help them find new homes. I've sketched out a few chapters, done a little research, and I've just designed the cover. What do you think?
Once I get this finished, I will probably publish it as an ebook and then donate a portion of the proceeds to my local SPCA. (And that's another way to help your local animal shelter.)
But seriously--if I can do this, anyone can do this. Best of all, I have a good supply of not-so-good pictures through which I can illustrate my don't-do-this lessons! :-)
Example: Don't crop your photos so it looks like you're featuring a two-legged dog.
Don't hang a backdrop and not see the sun shining through it.
Don't let the dog get so hot that all you notice is his VERY long tongue.
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And don't use a photo in which the animal looks like it would eat a prospective family's children. :-) (This was actually just a yawn--she was a very sweet dog.)
DO portray the animal as a pet that would be perfectly at home with anyone who has the time and love to give. :-)
What do you think? Would a little book like this inspire you or someone you know to pick up a camera?
~~Angie
Once I get this finished, I will probably publish it as an ebook and then donate a portion of the proceeds to my local SPCA. (And that's another way to help your local animal shelter.)
But seriously--if I can do this, anyone can do this. Best of all, I have a good supply of not-so-good pictures through which I can illustrate my don't-do-this lessons! :-) Example: Don't crop your photos so it looks like you're featuring a two-legged dog.
Don't hang a backdrop and not see the sun shining through it.
Don't let the dog get so hot that all you notice is his VERY long tongue.
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And don't use a photo in which the animal looks like it would eat a prospective family's children. :-) (This was actually just a yawn--she was a very sweet dog.)
DO portray the animal as a pet that would be perfectly at home with anyone who has the time and love to give. :-)
What do you think? Would a little book like this inspire you or someone you know to pick up a camera?
~~Angie
It would! And I've been wanting to tell you how much I love and admire your work with the SPCA. We've been involved with a local shelter called Heaven Can Wait in a spay/neuter campaign for feral cats. What a rewarding experience.
ReplyDeleteIt might, if I had any talent at all for photography. lol What it actually might inspire me to do is adopt a dog! How cute are these guys! I actually did adopt a rescue dog. Jackie is a shy little chihuahua and very sweet. I've never regretted giving him a home. He has more than repaid me in love and laughter. Thanks for supporting this great cause.
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