""Table of Contents""; ""Title Page""; ""Introduction""; ""Part I: Heel! The Basics of Dog Photography""; ""Chapter 1: The Big Picture of Dog Photography""; ""Chapter 2: Dog Photography: It's Like No Other Animal!""; ""Chapter 3: Mutts and Bolts: Photography Equipment""; ""Chapter 4: Paws-ing for the Basics: Camera Settings and Techniques""; ""Part II: Fetch! Go Get That Perfect Photo""; ""Chapter 5: Photographing Indoors""; ""Chapter 6: Photographing in the Great Outdoors""; ""Chapter 7: Taking Studio-Style Portraits""; ""Chapter 8: Capturing Flawless Action"";Tips and tricks for capturing your canine's personality with every click of the cameraSimply 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 movementAdvice on how to get a dog to sit stillConsiderations for photographing a shy dog who is scared of the cameraGuidance on making the most of natural lightTips for photographing dogs with black (or dark) coatsHow to photograph people and dogs togetherWhether for decorating, memories, or holiday cards, Dog Photography For Dummies makes it easy to capture the best of your four-legged friend.