How to photograph Service Dog Trainer

This is the ultimate guide on how to photograph professionals and Service Dog Trainer. As always, when taking pictures of people there are things to think about and below you will also find both camera and lens recommendations.

When trying to capture certain professionals you want the picture and the surroundings to say something, showing the audience that this is a Service Dog Trainer and not something completely different. Perhaps the Service Dog Trainer has an enviroment that you can clearly connect to their profession. A baker has his bakery, a pilot his cockpit and so on.

A professional portrait does not have to be a direct portrait, and if you are photographing the Service Dog Trainer - just let him or her work as usual and you will try to capture them in their everyday life as Service Dog Trainer? Of course, you can combine the editorial pictures with more portrait like pictures to get a complete coverage of the Service Dog Trainer.

When taking editorial pictures it is really nice to have either a wide angle (such as 14-24 or 16-35mm) or a standard zoom lens (24-70mm etc). That will give you a lot of coverage in most situations and enviroments.

Moving on to the portraits it is really nice to use lenses with a maximum aperture value around f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 or f/2. When using lenses like this you can really make the eyes or details to pop out and be sharp and crisp while the rest of the image can be a bit blurry. And this can both be standard prime lenses (as 35mm/f1.4, 50mm/f1.8 etc) as well as telephoto prime lenses (such as 85/f1.8, 105/f2.8 etc).

And remember, it is always worth getting a bit uncomfortable in order to get the best picture of the Service Dog Trainer. Ask the Service Dog Trainer if you can join them for a working day, no matter where and in what surroundings. Dare to get a bit dirty and your clients will definately appreciate the effort afterwards.

Best cameras for photographing Service Dog Trainer

Perhaps you already have a camera but here are some popular camera alternatives that might be suitable for photographing professionals and Service Dog Trainer.

Fujifilm X-T1 IR Fujifilm X-T1 IR
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Released: 2015
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS R Canon EOS R
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Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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Released: 2017
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm X-E4
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Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon EOS Rebel SL2
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Released: 2017
Type: DSLR
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Best lenses for photographing Service Dog Trainer

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Service Dog Trainer. You can also view all of our lenses or start by selecting your camera and then see which lenses that are compatible.

Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED
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Released: 2014
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 mm


Nikon AF-S 58mm F1.4 G Nikon AF-S 58mm F1.4 G
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Released: 2013
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 58 mm


Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2012
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 28 mm


Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2012
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 85 mm


Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.4 G Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.4 G
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Released: 2008
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 50 mm


Images of other professionals

Here are a few images of professionals that might inspire you. Perhaps these can give you ideas on how to best photograph your Service Dog Trainer? Click on the image you want to know more about. Each image has information with which camera and lens they were shot and with which settings.

A buffalo farmer is plowing a wet field See camera and lens details
1/1250s  85mm  f/2,8

DJ with a tattoo on his forearm at his Pioneer mixer table See camera and lens details
1/25s  35mm  f/1,4

Teaching in front of her class and students are raising their hands See camera and lens details
1/125s  70mm  f/3,2

A fisherman is heading out in the morning and laying out his nets See camera and lens details
1/400s  220mm  f/11

Dough and flour on table See camera and lens details
1/50s  50mm  f/3,5

Canon photographer with his Canon EF 400mm f/2,8 IS USM telephoto lens See camera and lens details
1/320s  135mm  f/5,6

Chef in his workspace - the restaurant kitchen See camera and lens details
1/20s  24mm  f/4

Surgeon and Surgery Nurses working together See camera and lens details
1/100s  15mm  f/5,6

Painter is painting outside a store See camera and lens details
1/250s  50mm  f/7,1

A software developer is coding on his Macbook Pro See camera and lens details
1/50s  35mm  f/1,4

Female Fire Fighter with red nail polish See camera and lens details
1/2000s  52mm  f/5,6

Portrait of a female CEO See camera and lens details
1/160s  105mm  f/9

Carpenter is using a grinder to cut some metal See camera and lens details
1/100s  20mm  f/5,6

Hotel Receptionist is answering the phone See camera and lens details
1/80s  48mm  f/2,8

Electrician in glasses is adjusting a wall outlet See camera and lens details
1/320s  17mm  f/3,5