Crary+Pet+Photography



https://www.thebalance.com/animal-photographer-125853 http://www.jobmonkey.com/animaljobs/pet-photographers/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/04/13/steal-this-job-pet-photographer/?utm_term=.b68b71dc1870
 * List the website sources you used to do your research. These should be in addition to the resource pages I've already given you.**

Typically still life photos are taken by pet photographers since animals are always moving. Unlike shooting photos of people, pets do not understand they need to sit still and “model” since they do not understand the concept of taking pictures. For this reason, action shots are usually taken, or more candid looking shots. Sometimes, the photographer can get lucky and capture the animal looking straight into the camera, trying to figure out what is going on.
 * Explain the types of photos photographers shoot (portrait, landscape, cityscape, still life, nature, rural, urban)**

Most clients of pet photographers want their pet to look realistic and natural. They do not want an abstract, or glamorous photo necessarily. However, pet photographers will always experiment with more unnatural looking images (using photoshop). In fact, when researching I found a professional pet photographer who took pictures of people's pets, and then changed the images to make them appear more interesting. For example, he would split the pets face to make it symmetrical. In other words, pet photographers usually shoot realistic images, but they do occasionally experiment.
 * Explain the style of work they must create in order to satisfy their client (realistic, abstract, glamour, journalistic, documentary, expressionistic, experimental)**

$20,000 is the beginning salary for a pet photographers. As pet photographers progress, and get their name out there more, they can make between $25,000 and $30,000. A veteran of pet photography will make around $30,0000.
 * Explain the salaries they earn for their work (starting out, mid career, veteran)**

Post highschool education is not required to become a pet photographer. Some will go to a two year technical school to learn photography/ photoshop skills. Others will go to a four year university and major in art. However, none of this schooling is required. Pet photographers get jobs and clients based on experience, knowing people, and their portfolios. The only time education would be required is if the photographer is opening their own business, they should study business in college.
 * Explain the type or kind of schooling or other preparation they must go through**

Pet photographers can work in any environment where pets are allowed. However they usually work in a studio or outside.
 * Explain the type of environment they work in (own studio, corporation, freelance from home, other)**

I am interested in this career because I love all animals, especially dogs. I think I would be very fun to work with a photograph pets for a living. I also think it seems like a good career because the hours would be very flexible, you can set your own hours. Finally, there are many directions you can go in this career, and can choose how much education you want.
 * Describe why you are interested in this specific career and what you think it would be like to do this for a living.**

Website: http://dogbreathphoto.com/ Artist:Kaylee Greer
 * List the names of three photographers who do this sort of work and list a link to their work or their studio.**

Website: http://www.cowbelly.com Artist: Jamie Piper

Website: www.hotdogpetphotography.com Artists: Tom and Erika Pitera

For this project I will set up a photo shoot with my dog, and my cousins dogs who we will see over memorial day weekend. I will take pictures of them both with natural sunlight, and indoors with artificial light to experiment a little bit. I will have the dogs play with each other, along with my cousins and brother for more candid and interesting photos.
 * Write a proposal for your Real World Photography Assignment. What do you plan to do for the assignment? Set up a photo-shoot that mimics the career (Fashion photographer you'd shoot a fashion show, sports photographer you'd shoot a sporting event etc) or will you find a real career photographer and job shadow them and photograph them at work? Explain your plan and the 3-5 image series you plan to shoot. These must be new images shot specifically for this assignment. Can't use old stuff.**