Overview

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.

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Author:   Kim Rodgers ,  Sarah Sypniewski ,  Consumer Dummies
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9781118077757

ISBN 10:   111807775
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   25 October 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Heel! The Basics of Dog Photography 7 Chapter 1: The Big Picture of Dog Photography 9 Chapter 2: Dog Photography: It s Like No Other Animal! 19 Chapter 3: Mutts and Bolts: Photography Equipment 29 Chapter 4: Paws-ing for the Basics: Camera Settings and Techniques 47 Part II: Fetch! Go Get That Perfect Photo 73 Chapter 5: Photographing Indoors 75 Chapter 6: Photographing in the Great Outdoors 91 Chapter 7: Taking Studio-Style Portraits 109 Chapter 8: Capturing Flawless Action 123 Chapter 9: Zooming in on Close-Ups and Details 139 Chapter 10: Capturing the Love: Dogs and Their People 153 Part III: Sit! What to Do after the Photo Shoot 171 Chapter 11: Introduction to Postprocessing 173 Chapter 12: Editing and Saving Your Final Shots189 Chapter 13: Showing Off Your Photos 219 Chapter 14: Make No Bones about It: The Business of Dog Photography 229 Part IV: The Part of Tens 253 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Make Your Photo Sessions Fun 255 Chapter 16: Doggone It! Conquering Ten Common Challenges 261 Chapter 17: Pro-Bone-O: More than Ten Tips for Giving Back 273 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Promote Your New Business Endeavor 281 Index 287

Reviews

'Full of tips, from tweaking your camera to training your dog to say cheese' (Daily Telegraph, 10 December 2011)

Author Information

Kim Rodgers and Sarah Sypniewski co-founded Bark Pet Photography, a Los Angeles-based pet photography business with a mission of giving back to local animal rescue organizations. It was named LA's best pet photography business of 2011.

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