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Welcome to the Hair of the Dog Resource Hub

Looking for resources to improve your pet photography craft or grow your pet photography business? We’ve curated our free training resources below, from blog posts to editing videos. Just choose the type of content you are looking for and start learning!

Don’t forget to check out the Hair of the Dog Podcast as well, for more conversations and lessons on the topic of pet and equine photography.

Resource Categories

Photography

Dog and horse photography skill-building tips

Post-Processing

Photoshop and Lightroom tips & tricks

Pricing & Sales

Pricing sessions & products, and selling both

Business

Starting up, workflow, copyright and more

Marketing

How to find clients and get your calendar booked

Mindset

Mindset strategies for a successful business

All Resources

Below you’ll find all of our resources, starting with the most recently published. 

Scroll down to see all resources, or browse the categories in the grid below.

Customizing your Photoshop Toolbar

Customizing your Photoshop Toolbar

Ever found yourself wishing your frequently used tools in Photoshop had their own dedicated spot on the toolbar? Or maybe there’s that one tool you never use and wish you could just make it disappear (I’m looking at you, pencil tool!). If that’s the case, then this video is for you!

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Using Photoshop for the Perfect Pet Photography Group Shot!

Using Photoshop for the Perfect Pet Photography Group Shot!

Are you tired of trying to get a group of dogs to line up perfectly for a group shot? Want to capture all pets in the same plane of focus while maintaining a beautiful, shallow depth of field? Well, this video is going to be a game-changer for you! In this tutorial, I’ll reveal a quick and easy 30-second hack that will allow you to create stunning group photos of pets, regardless of their behavior!

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High-end Canvas Vendor Review for Professional Photographers: Guild Canvas Revealed!

High-end Canvas Vendor Review for Professional Photographers: Guild Canvas Revealed!

In this review, Nicole Begley from Nicole Begley Photography and Hair of the Dog Academy unpacks the impressive details of a 20×30 Framed Guild Canvas. Of course, the canvas is gorgeous and well-built, but what truly sets Guild Canvas apart is their intricate hand painting overlay on the printed image, following the lines of the photo to give a beautifully unique finished product that blends the line between photography and fine art.

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