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Lifestyle Dog Photography

A course by MESTIZAA , Canine photographer

Canine photographer. Bilbao, Spain.
Joined May 2018

Learn the techniques to photograph your dog and create a professional Instagram feed from scratch

Best seller
98% positive reviews (429)
12,196 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the techniques to photograph your dog and create a professional Instagram feed from scratch

Transmitting the relationship that dogs have with their families through photographs, capturing a gaze, expressions, or emotions can be a great challenge. Photographer Maider Sierra, also known as Mestizaa is an expert in this art and reflects her love for dogs by giving life to work that is full of personality and sensibility.

In this course, Maider introduces you to the world of lifestyle dog photography and shows you how to find your own style when choosing lighting, color palettes, and special locations. See how to prepare your photos ready to share on Instagram and create a professional feed with your dog as your main protagonist.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 19 downloads

How to choose the type of light
11 minutes, 3 seconds
Framing
7 minutes, 25 seconds
Dog plus inner person
10 minutes, 6 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (429)
  • 12,196 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 12m)
  • 19 additional resources (0 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Carry out a photoshoot with your own style and post it on Instagram, achieving harmony in your feed with your dog as your main protagonist.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For all those interested in animal photography.

Requirements and materials

No previous photography experience is required, but if you want to do a professional photoshoot, basic knowledge in photography will be useful, as well as a computer with Alien Skin and Adobe Lightroom.

As for materials, you’ll need a phone or camera, and last but not least, a dog.


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12,196 Students
429 Reviews
98% Positive ratings
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MESTIZAA

A course by MESTIZAA

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Canine photographer

Passionate about dogs and photography, Maider Sierra Menéndez united both worlds to become a canine photographer. In her work, she aims to convey the love she feels for dogs and the lifestyle that revolves around them.

Maider started off by taking pictures of families before moving onto the canine world, working with brands like Brott, Dogmade, and Indomable. In 2015, she created her personal project Mestizaa and now dedicates her undivided attention to her passion: taking pictures of dogs and their families.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Preparation

    • How to work with dogs
    • Choose a style
    • Mood board or inspiration
    • Materials and how to prepare the camera
  • U3

    Photo preproduction

    • How to choose the type of light
    • Framing
  • U4

    Photoshoot

    • Indoor dog
    • Dog plus inner person
    • Street style
  • U5

    Postproduction

    • Postproduction of photos on computer 1
    • Postproduction of photos on computer 2
    • Photo selection and mobile retouching
    • How to get the most out of your Instagram feed
  • FP

    Final project

    • Lifestyle Dog Photography

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Lifestyle Dog Photography. Photography, and Video course by MESTIZAA Best seller

Lifestyle Dog Photography

A course by MESTIZAA
Canine photographer. Bilbao, Spain.
Joined May 2018
  • 98% positive reviews (429)
  • 12,196 students