The Ruff & Royal Journal

Notes on photographing, painting and printing animals

Written by the people who print the work and check every proof. Mostly practical, occasionally sentimental.

How to Photograph a Black Dog Without Losing the Face

Dark coats swallow detail in the wrong light. Here is where to stand, when to shoot, and what to avoid.

Ruff & Royal · July 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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Framing

Framed orders now produce in the EU, which removes customs charges for European customers.

Ruff & Royal · July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Shipping

Production continues as normal. Support replies may take an extra day in early August.

Ruff & Royal · June 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo technique, style explainers, and the customer stories we had permission to tell. It is the same list as our product updates.