Using Dog Models to Capture New Photography Skills
Channel: GoDaddy
Date: 2020-08-03

Yena Kim changed the fashion photography game through Menswear Dog, a home photography studio showcasing men’s clothing on Bodhi, the cutest dog model ever. This episode of 301 Permanent Redirect Series teams her up with two dog-loving photographers at GoDaddy. Yena challenges them to do a fashion photoshoot with their pets from quarantine, demonstrating how to make beautiful photos with limited space and equipment. These constraints provide unique opportunities to innovate and collaborate — you’ll come away with new skills to solve photography asks from clients when you’re restricted to your home.  

Helpful tips

3:20 — Whether, dogs, cats, or people, keep your subjects comfortable.
3:48 — Fuel creativity with objects lying around your house.
5:15 — Strategize natural lighting — note how sunlight moves around your home throughout the day.
5:48 — Finding the right solution for clients is a process of inspiration and innovation.

1. Whether, dogs, cats, or people, keep your subjects comfortable: (3:20)
I figured I wanted to try to keep it as simple as possible, so she doesn't get like overstimulated and scared. So we, you know, tried to bring the cheese everywhere to get some different setups, and then we just had to lower and raise the light accordingly dependent. It was all about her. Like what she felt like doing, sitting up, laying down.

2. Fuel creativity with objects lying around your house: (3:48)
Oh man. Well, yours was so cool. Amber. I don't know if mine's going to be as cool, but I'll share. So let's take a look. So my setup was in my house. I utilize natural light, two chairs..

3. Strategize natural lighting — note how sunlight moves around your home throughout the day: (5:15)
Yes, it is a disco ball. Um, so I, I loved the shirt. I was like, summer blues. Let's do this. So we were photographing the shirt as you can see, I put a jacket over it because it looks more natural. So here he is. And this is one of those in between “achoo!” moments. 

4. Finding the right solution for clients is a process of inspiration and innovation: (5:48)
Some of the most creative projects I’ve seen challenge perception. 

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