Color Cloud ℠ Photography For Pets

Free Download Color Cloud ℠ Photography For Pets
Published 1/2024
Created by Suzanne Renfrow
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280×720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 16 Lectures ( 1h 57m ) | Size: 2.24 GB

Advanced Pet Photography
What you’ll learn:
Evaluate the pet model for a Color Cloud photo shoot
Selecting and setting up a photo shoot location
Set up the lighting equipment for the photo shoot
Position the camera and set framing for your shots
Learn how to get consistently sharp photos during the shoot
Learn about different methods for triggering your camera for fast-action shots
Freezing motion and perfect exposure: How they are related
Pet safety best practices
Optional: Set up tethering to a mobile device for photo review
Take test shots and make necessary adjustments
Gain new ideas for additional set-ups for Color Cloud photo shoots
Post-processing tips to give polish to your images
Incorporating Color Cloud Photo Shoots into your Pet Photography business!
Requirements:
Minimum equipment needed is a DSLR/Mirrorless Camera; Memory Card; Camera battery; Zoom or prime lens of at least 85mm (70-200mm is ideal); Batteries/power source for flashes, triggers, flash controller; 3 flashes: High-powered strobes* – OR – if using speedlites or low-powered lights, MUST be HSS-capable *such as Godox AD-600Pro; Light stands and modifiers; 18% grey card for setting exposure; Flashlight; For the jump bar – Either an agility-type jump/hurdle set, or two 5-gallon buckets (or similar sized “stands”) and a mop or broom handle; Plain (non-colored) cornstarch powder to practice with.
Optional for this course but will enhance your experience: Cornstarch-based "powder" in color(s) of your choice; Tripod; Black backdrop and backdrop stands; Laptop with Lightroom Classic installed and a tethering cable OR a Cam Ranger wireless tethering device; Shutter cable release -OR- other remote -OR- a Pluto trigger/cable and phone for the app that controls it; Portable fan
This course was developed for pet photographers who are very familiar with their camera’s controls and are experienced with using lighting equipment (speedlites or strobes, wireless controllers and triggers, and modifiers such as softboxes, etc.)
Description:
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll receive, upon request, an individually-numbered digital certification badge from the instructor that signifies that you are trained as a Color Cloud ℠ Pet Photographer! You may display this badge on promotional materials (social media, etc.) for your own photo shoots!Level-up your professional or advanced-hobbyist photography skills by learning to take pet photos that will get a "WOW!" from anyone that views them! This Color Cloud ℠ pet photography course goes beyond the familiar shots taken by most pet photographers and teaches how to produce fantastic, colorful images such as shown on this page! You’ll learn how to capture fast action, accented by a cloud of flowing colored powder, consistently and accurately, creating dramatic results! The Color Cloud ℠ photo shoot process has been broken down by your instructor into easy-to-understand steps. Each course section will build upon what has been learned in the previous one. The course uses video lectures and supplemental materials, in which you’ll cover pre-shoot topics including choosing a pet model for your photo shoot, choosing and setting up a location, positioning your lighting equipment, different methods for triggering your camera for fast-action shots, and how to consistently get sharp focus. Once your equipment is all set up, you’ll learn how to easily obtain perfect exposure and freeze motion, using either speedlites or strobes. You’ll also read about safety tips for the pet chosen to be your colorful star. With these new skills, you’ll start taking photos and will be amazed at the shots you’ll get! You’ll also be presented with some ideas for additional shot set-ups to use in a Color Cloud ℠ photo shoot. After mastering taking your awesome Color Cloud ℠ shots, you’ll read about post-processing tips to make your images truly WOW-worthy. Last but not least, you’ll be provided with suggestions about how to incorporate Color Cloud ℠ Photo Shoots into your pet photography business!
Who this course is for:
Pet photographers who want to learn new techniques to create extraordinary images!
Learners should be experienced photographers (Professional Pet Photographers or Intermediate/Advanced-level Hobbyists) who are VERY familiar with their camera buttons/menus/settings and lighting equipment controls and functionality.
Learners should also be comfortable interacting with the kinds of pets that they will potentially be photographing.
Homepage

www.udemy.com/course/color-cloud-photography-for-pets/