Personal Photography Of Our Golden Retriever “Tucker” Plus A Few Snow Photo Tips
The collage above is of our Golden Retriever “Tucker” playing in the snow that hit the Triangle area on Thursday, February 26th, 2015. A commercial photoshoot that I had in Pinehurst is being rescheduled, so I took advantage of being at home with my cameras.
I don’t claim to be a pet photographer or an action photographer, but I feel that some of my photography skills worked out well for the shots above. I’ll share a few tips and ideas below that will hopefully be beneficial to you.
The Gear Used (Tip – It’s not all about the gear.):
Canon 5D Mark III
Canon 24mm f/1.4 Wide Angle Prime
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens
For the action shots on the first third row, here are a few key takeaways:
1) I used the 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens.
2) I had the camera set to AV mode and my f/stop on f/5.6.
3) I set the auto focus to AI SERVO which helps with moving subjects.
4) I set the camera to rapid fire rather than one click at a time.
5) I over exposed by 2 stops because of all the white snow.
6) I had my wife, Brenda, throw a Frisbee 2 or maybe 3 times (I forget.).
For the wide shots on the second row, here are a few key takeaways:
1) I used the 24mm f/1.4 wide angle prime lens.
2) I had the camera set to AV mode and my f/stop on f/8. I probably should have shot with a more shallow depth of field.
3) I set the auto focus to AI SERVO which helps with moving subjects.
4) I held the camera just above my knees and shot without looking through the viewfinder.
5) I overexposed by about 1 stop. FYI, row 2 is NOT edited at all other than cropping. So I’d say the exposure was correct.
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David Williams
