Dog Photo Advice for National Dog Photography Day

Dog Photo Advice for National Dog Photography Day

Happy National Dog Photography Day! To celebrate the occasion we are digging into:

* Photo hacks from professional dog photogs

* 3 beautiful (and fun) dog photography books

* A new segment: InstaDog of the Week

* and Puppy Parent Replies to the question, “What’s your best dog photography trick?”

Dog Photo Advice

From barkpost.com:

Three tips for taking great photos of your dog from Bark Post:

Get your dog’s attention.
Get your dog to smile.
Shutter speed is important.

From freshpet.com:

Three tips for getting your dog to pose:

Time your photo session.
Take more photos than you need.
Lose the flash.

Favorite Dog Photo Books

From Amazon.com:

THE YEAR OF THE DOGS

Discover the stunning collection of photographs that shows the majesty, playfulness, and joy that is man’s best friend: As a National Geographic photographer, taking pictures of lions, tigers, and bears was a regular day’s work for Vincent Musi, but in 2017 he gave himself a new challenge: dogs. Using the same lighting and photographic techniques he uses for his National Geographic photography, Musi spent a year shooting portraits of dogs and compiling them into a book complete with all of the tail wags, wet noses, and dogs of all shapes and sizes.

TREAT!

From Amazon.com:

This adorable and hilarious collection of dog photographs, captures our furry best friends anticipating, catching — some more successfully than others — and enjoying a scrumptious tidbit.

Christian caught dozens of eager dogs at one of their favorite moments — treat time.

From a tenacious terrier to a goofy golden retriever, these often hilarious and surprisingly beautiful photographs capture each dog’s unique personality in a way any dog owner will recognize and that all dog lovers will enjoy!

UNDERWATER DOGS

From Amazon.com:

From the water’s surface, it’s a simple exercise: a dog’s leap, a splash, and then a wet head surfacing with a ball, triumphant.

But beneath the water is a chaotic ballet of bared teeth and bubbles, paddling paws, fur and ears billowing in the currents. From leaping Lab to diving Dachshund, the water is where a dog’s distinct personality shines through; some lounge in the current, paddling slowly, but others arch their bodies to cut through the water with the focus and determination of a shark.