Dog days
Rhian White
Rhian is a long-established ‘real life’ dog photographer and also runs a successful online course. See more about her at www.rhianwhitephotography.co.uk and Instagram: @rhianwhitephotography
Dogs. Many of us love them to bits and many more of us acquired these wonderful animal companions during the lockdowns. Not only is dog photography hugely rewarding in its own right, it can also form the basis of a photographic business or profitable sideline. But as with any photographic discipline, it’s not just a case of pointing your camera at Buddy or Bella and blasting away. To succeed in this genre you need to acquire a range of skill-sets, including those from portraiture, action photography and even documentary work. You need to be able to work fast too, as lively dogs don’t tend to stick around as you fiddle with camera settings. One of the most accomplished dog photographers we’ve featured in AP is Devon-based Rhian White, so we thought it was a high time for a more in-depth interview with this master of canine-related creativity.
Steep learning curve
It’s a testament to Rhian’s hard work and determination that she is entirely self-taught, and as she freely admits, started from a
