Dog Photography

Capture your four-legged friend's pure joy of living - in nature, in the studio, and in any season. In this book, Regine Heuser, dog photographer and shooting coach, shares smart hints and tricks that help you to capture your best friend in imposing pictures that have 'that certain something'. Learn everything there is to know about aperture, shutter speed, how to set the ISO value, and much more. You'll be surprised how fast you'll be able to handle the exposure settings manually, and consequently leave the automatic exposure and its programs in the dust. At the same time, the author delivers new inspirational photo concepts and encourages taking pictures even under difficult light conditions, finding suitable locations, and showcasing the dog in exciting ways - all for that one perfect moment!  Contents:  -  Getting to work well-prepared  -  Finding a suitable location  -  A pinch of photo technology  -  Suitable metering modes  -  Emotional portraits of dogs  -  Puppy pics bring likes  -  ETTR or exposure to the right  -  White balance with JPEG and RAW  -  Skillful staging  -  Special lighting conditions  -  Mastering backlight situations  -  Photographing at eye level  -  Action: dogs in motion  -  Running phases and continuous shots  -  Telling stories through pictures  -  Funny pictures with treats in the studio  -  Posting pictures on social media 

Regine Heuser is one of the most famous dog photography coaches in Germany as well as an author. She works outdoors and in the studio and shows hobby photographers, from beginners to professionals, how to take the perfect picture of a dog using technical skills, a lot of patience, perfect timing, and, most of all, love for the animal. In addition, she photographs dogs owned by prominent figures for charity projects.