Livestock Photography with Andy Higgins

It’s a super cool and insightful episode this week as the crew welcomes Andy Higgins, a livestock photographer and accomplished Angus Breeder from Auburntown, Tennessee. Andy shares valuable insights on capturing great cattle photos for catalogs and promotional ads. Before diving into the best practices for photography techniques, Andy discusses his background and how he got into the livestock photography business. He emphasizes the importance of highlighting an animal’s unique strengths and using good equipment to achieve the best representation in a photograph. Andy also shares common mistakes that photographers make when working with cattle and provides tips for capturing great photos of them in their natural environment. He stresses the importance of sunlight and suggests questions producers should ask photographers before hiring them or establishing a relationship.Mentioned in this Episode:InsureMyBull.comMontanaRanchAngus.comFacebook @AngusUndergroundInstagram @AngusUndergroundContact [email protected] or call (406) 210-1366 if you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Angus Underground.AltosidIGR Quotes:“We try to keep them real-world and functional. And if they're good enough to show and be successful, that's our goal.” — Andy“Still learn something every day, when you're not taking pictures.” — Andy“That's the way to get better. Just keep doing it and keep learning by trial and error.” — Andy“There is absolutely no substitute for sunlight.” — Andy“I think that’s a very important part of getting a good photo, keeping these cattle in a natural environment.” — Andy“That’s what photography is about; it’s getting the best representation of that animal within that image and really showing off their strengths.” — Andy Learn more about our sponsor, Montana Ranch, by visiting MontanaRanchAngus.com.

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