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