About Bret Cody: Bret owns https://www.thatlldophotography.com/ (That’ll Do Photography) and specializes in getting action shots of dogs. He got his start photographing Border Collies and Kelpies at herding dog events and continues attending events where he photographs all the action.
Laura and Bret discuss how Bret got his start in the action dog photography world, and how breeders can apply his techniques to produce high quality photos.
Some of Bret’s tips include:
Get at eye level
Pay attention to the background
Utilize interesting noises to grab the dog’s attention
Use support to steady the camera
Be aware of your light source
Try to get the dog when they’re ‘in stress’
Make sure the eyes are in frame
Learn the tool you have
Take lots of pictures!