Tag Archives: Terry Berenson

ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY: TO CROP OR NOT TO CROP

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Terry Berenson

One of the first things I learned in photography class was to crop out unnecessary visuals that distract from the main subject of my image.  Here’s an example from a recent trip to the Zion Mountain Ranch http://zmr.com/.  The first … Continue reading →

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How do you get a cat to pose for a photo? You don’t.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

Save yourself the aggravation and just bang your head against the wall.  You’ll get the same result.  Even when they’re sleeping, cats know when you’re going to take their picture and they get up and walk away.  At least mine … Continue reading →

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Tips For Better Pet Photography

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

If you’re serious about taking good photos of your dog or cat, try not to do it alone.  I’ve done it with and without assistance, and my photos are always better when there’s someone nearby to help me get the … Continue reading →

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Getting the Perfect Pet Pix

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

I’m probably going to blog myself out of a career, but I think everyone who loves their pet should know how to take a good photograph of them. Whenever people show me pictures of their dog, cat, horse, etc., (whether … Continue reading →

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14 Dogs and One Dog Photographer: My Day at Marcia’s Pampered Pets

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

Early in my pet photography career, I was lucky that my sister, Marcia, boarded dogs for a living.  An avid animal lover like me, my sister’s kennel was her house.  No crates or basements for her guests.  They had the … Continue reading →

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Rescue Wolves: Not Your Average Pet Photography

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

I first met my friends Ellie and Roger when they moved near our ranch in Sedona.  They had about 27 rescue cats, several rescue dogs, a parrot, and 2 doves.  A few months later, when they rescued two large turtles … Continue reading →

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Falling Into Pet Photography

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

I became a pet portrait photographer by pure coincidence.  A friend of my sister’s needed a photograph of her dog for the back of a book that was being written about him, and they asked me to do it.  Photography … Continue reading →

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Animal Photography at the ASPCA: Giving Back with My Camera

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

I was very lucky when I started my mid-life career as a pet photographer that a good friend was a volunteer at the Manhattan ASPCA.  He introduced me to two wonderful women there who allowed me to volunteer as a … Continue reading →

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Candid Camera: Dog Photography – Backstage at the Westminster Dog Show: Part Two

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

The highlight of my day at this year’s Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden was mingling with breeders and their beautiful champions as they prepared for the spotlight. There were dozens of great photo ops of dogs being shampooed, … Continue reading →

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Unofficial Westminster Dog Photographer: Part One

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

Going to the Westminster Dog Show this year was one of the most interesting days of my life.  You don’t need a press pass to get up close and personal with some of the most beautiful (and expensive) dogs in … Continue reading →

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