Tips and tricks for capturing your canine's personality with every click of the camera Simply snapping a picture may not capture the playfulness or spontaneity of a dog. Knowing what kind of equipment, angle, and composition to use while photographing a dog can make all the difference in the character captured in the photo. Dog Photography For Dummies gives you practical and fun guidance for capturing your dog's personality and turning ordinary shots into priceless memories that will last a lifetime. Covering all the latest and greatest gadgets and accessories available to capture and alter photos of your favorite pooch, Dog Photography For Dummies offers techniques that amateurs and intermediates alike can use to improve their photography skills. This hands-on guide features great examples of dog portraiture, plus tons of ideas for fun new places to pose your furry friend, such as the beach, the park, the car, in the snow, and more. Detailed discussions of color versus black-and-white, indoors versus outdoors, composition, and capturing movement Advice on how to get a dog to sit still Considerations for photographing a shy dog who is scared of the camera Guidance on making the most of natural light Tips for photographing dogs with black (or dark) coats How to photograph people and dogs together Whether for decorating, memories, or holiday cards, Dog Photography For Dummies makes it easy to capture the best of your four-legged friend.

Every day, your dog does something adorable that's unique to him alone. Learn techniques for capturing your dog's personality, and turn ordinary shots into priceless memories that will last a lifetime.

Award-winning photographer Margaret Bryant (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) makes capturing dog portraits look easy—but anyone who has aspired to take portraits of a four-legged friend knows it is a skill that is hard-won. In fact, creating memorable dog portraits requires more than a good camera and a squeaky toy. Dogs need to feel comfortable before they reveal their personalities. To get them comfortable, a photographer needs to recognize when a dog is stressed and when a dog is relaxed. In this book, Bryant teaches photographers how to recognize subtle but important dog behaviors and provides tips to help them modify their own behavior to “talk” back to the dog and set the stage for great dog portraiture. After providing tips for helping a dog to relax, Bryant moves on to share techniques for posing individual dogs and groups. She includes myriad images to share inspiring ideas that help to showcase the personality of the pet. She also offers ideas for getting the dog’s attention and getting reactions and desired behaviors on cue. Finally, she offers both simple and elaborate ideas for setups that might be used when photographing dogs. With the tips in this book, photographers will have the skills they need to handle and pose dogs to make great sales.

Are you one of the 100 million people in the USA that own either a dog or a cat? If you flip through your digital camera - what do you see pictures of the most? Your kids...and your pets! If you have ever wondered how to take pictures of an all black animal or how to get your pup to sit still during a family holiday picture, this book is for you. With love only a pet owner can have and humor that only animals can bring to us, this author shows how to take pictures that celebrate the furry creatures in our lives. Packed with techniques including lighting and postproduction and even info on getting those pictures up online, you'll be taking pictures of your pets that you'll be proud of.

Learn to create amazing, charming, and compelling dog photographs with Kaylee Greer, commercial dog photographer and host of Nat Geo Wild's Pupparazzi! If you want to learn to create pictures that truly capture a dog's personality--whether that's playful, cute, whimsical, shy, goofy, strong, or beautiful--you've come to the right place. If you're a professional photographer looking to up your game or an amateur who just wants to take better pictures of your best bud, Dogtography is your guide to capturing jaw-dropping photographs that are filled with heart and soul. And there is no better teacher than Kaylee Greer, a widely published commercial photographer who teaches pet photography workshops around the world and is host of Nat Geo Wild's "Pupparazzi," an original television series that focuses on her life and career. Dogtography is packed with great information and--just like Kaylee and her photographs--an infectious personality. In this book, you'll learn all of Kaylee's hard-earned tricks of the trade, including her camera settings, lens choices, and how she picks great locations. You'll also learn all about: - "Speaking dog"--understanding body language, respect, and safety - What's in Kaylee's camera bag and treat bag (squeakers, snacks, and toys)! - Getting the best expressions and poses during a shoot - How to create a great action shot - Techniques for finding your style and enhancing your creativity - Kaylee's tried-and-true shot ideas You'll also learn Kaylee's method for picking the best images from a shoot, plus her post-processing techniques to finish off a shot, including general retouching, making eyes sparkle, and the all-important leash removal! TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Speaking Dog Chapter 2: Basic Camera Settings Chapter 3: What's in the Camera Bag at Every Shoot? Chapter 4: What's in the Treat Bag? Tools and Tricks for Getting Your Furry Subject's Attention Chapter 5: Choosing a Location Chapter 6: The Best and Most Effective Tips for a Rockin' Dog Photo Shoot Chapter 7: Expressions and Poses Chapter 8: Shooting Action Chapter 9: Creativity Chapter 10: Tried and True Shoot Ideas Chapter 11: Choosing Your Best Images Chapter 12: Editing and Final Steps

A dog will take direction and you can take better pictures of your dog. Learn the secrets of the trade in How To Photograph Dogs: A Comprehensive Guide. Everything you need to create great photos of your dog is included—from how to produce a handsome portrait to how to get an exacting action shot. You'll get sound advice on the fundamentals of working with dogs and how to create the vision you want to achieve. Learn how to prepare for a shoot, how to choose the right location and how to use your camera to get stunning results. If you're a professional photographer or simply a dog lover with a lens, you'll find How To Photograph Dogs: A Comprehensive Guide an indispensable book. A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

This new entry in the From Snapshots to Great Shots series will teach readers everything they need to know about photographing their pets. Like all books in the series, the book will offer instruction on basic photographic technique, discussing exposure settings, lighting, equipment, etc. Then the book will dive into working with various types of animals, posing them, capturing action shots, and working with multiple subjects. From Snapshots to Great Shots is a beautiful how-to photography series that provides the perfect blend of instruction, inspiration, and reference for specific camera models and photography concepts. Featuring a clear, elegant design; outstanding images that educate and inspire; and a friendly, accessible voice, this series helps photographers get great shots every time they pick up their camera.