Now You See It, Now You Don’t. Editing Magic!

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As dog photographers, we all crave that perfect shot: a playful pup mid-leap, a majestic portrait in a stunning landscape. But let’s face it, safety ALWAYS comes first, and that means leashes (and sometimes handlers) become part of the picture. But who wants those distractions spoiling the artwork that’s going to hang on their wall? You want your images to capture a leash-free adventure and here’s where our editing magic steps in. Skilled editing lets us remove leashes and handlers from photos, creating the illusion of a carefree dog enjoying the moment whether it’s a romp on the beach or an adventure in the woods.

a husky in a field of wildflowers for a dog photography session with Donna Kelliher
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Beyond the Leash: A World of Editing Magic

Editing goes far beyond just leash removal. It’s a powerful tool that allows us to:

  • Enhance Natural Beauty: A touch of editing can make fur shine brighter and eyes sparkle while removing eye boogers and the stray spit flying.
  • Craft a Perfect Setting: Stray objects and even stray people in the background can be whisked away, leaving a focused and captivating image.
  • Fine-tune the Mood: Creating your final image doesn’t end when we press the shutter. Subtle adjustments in light and color can create a specific atmosphere from playful and energetic to serene and majestic.

Now Picture this: Your pup’s playful spirit (or regal serenity) captured forever, leash-free, on a stunning piece of artwork for your home. Editing takes images from snapshots to works of art. I can unlock this magic. Let’s create something truly special today!

wall art of a husky in a summer wildflower field

Until next time, wags from all of us here at Donna Kelliher Photography

Donna Kelliher Photography

Website: https://www.DonnaKelliher.com

Donna Kelliher is a fine art pet photographer and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA, certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) based just outside Boston, serving Greater Boston, the North Shore, and beyond. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and has spent more than twenty years behind the camera, her career beginning in dog sports photography before she shifted her focus to fine art portrait work. Her photography has appeared on the covers of Clean Run, Dog World, and Dog Sport magazines many times over, along with interior features in each, and her images appear in three books: The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book, 2nd Edition, The Science Behind a Happy Dog, and Do More With Your Dog. Her work is also currently on display in a gallery exhibition celebrating dogs in art. What sets Donna apart is a rare combination: a trained fine art photographer who is also a hands on dog trainer with real experience working with every temperament, from timid and fearful dogs to high energy and reactive ones. That expertise was hard won. Donna spent years afraid of dogs herself after being bitten as a child, and worked through that fear so completely that she now trains and rehabilitates dogs with serious behavioral challenges, and competes in agility with her own dogs, Believe and Asher.

5 comments

Michelle

Donna these are super cool! You definitely have some amazing editing magic skills! 🪄

Karen

Wow! This takes the stress out of having my pet photographed knowing you can edit out my dog being on a leash. That is editing magic for sure.

    Donna Kelliher Photography

    Thank you Karen. My client’s biggest concern is always that their dog can’t be off-leash. Thankfully that’s not a problem with a little Photoshop magic 🙂

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