In this video we reveal one of the most effective methods to digitally remove leashes from your pet photography using the polygonal lasso tool in Photoshop.
Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool to Select Leashes in Photoshop
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RESOURCE HUB
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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.
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Check the slideshow here for our top five most popular resources.
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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.
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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!
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.
Pet Photography Editing Tutorial: Mastering Rainy Day Images in Lightroom and Photoshop
This video is a comprehensive guide, walking you through the entire process of transforming your rainy-day pet photographs from straight-out-of-camera raw images to radiant and visually appealing pieces of art using Lightroom and Photoshop. Whether you’re shooting in a little drizzle or have an adventurous shot taken in torrential rain (like this one), we’ve got you covered.
Using Photoshop Beta Generative Fill AI with Pet Photography
Today, we’re going to get under the hood of Photoshop’s Beta Generative Fill AI and see how it interacts with pet photography! This new tool promises to bring revolutionary changes to how we edit our images, and I’m here to give you the lowdown.
Mastering Travel Catalogs in Pet Photography: An Easy Guide to Importing and Organizing Images in Lightroom
Are you a pet photographer frequently on the move? Do you find it challenging to manage your images while traveling for workshops or shoots? This video will guide you through a simple and effective method of managing traveling catalogs using Adobe Lightroom.
Pet Photography Hack: Backplate Technique for Effortless Background Editing in Photoshop
Learn how to seamlessly edit your pet portraits by using a backplate for distraction removal and transforming your background in mere seconds!
What Pet Photographers Who are Crushing it All Have in Common
Find out here what successful pet photographers have in common.
Why We Do What We Do And Why Our Pet Photography Business is a Long Game
Nicole shares the lessons she learned from a recent message she received from a client.
The Biggest Mistake People Make in their Goal Setting
Hair of the Dog Academy coach and mindset ninja Heather Lahtinen talks about the biggest mistake people make in their goal setting.
Top 10 Hair of the Dog Podcast Episodes for 2021
Check out our Hair of the Dog Podcast Top 10 episodes for 2021!
Using an Expo Disc To Custom Set The White Balance
Are you tired of trying to find the perfect white balance? Nicole Begley, from Hair of the Dog, shares her favorite tool...
