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* Project one: Core skills Home-grown pet portraits

If you’re looking for a suitable subject to photograph with that brand-new camera, tripod or lens that Santa left beneath the tree, why not consider enlisting your faithful furry companion to be your sitter? You might think you need a studio to capture indoor pet portraits, but so long as you can set up a dedicated or makeshift backdrop next to a window, you’re halfway there.

Some pet photographers use flash to capture our four-legged friends, but

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