Photographing dogs at rest and in motion: Outdoor dog shooting

You can expect a video tutorial on outdoor dog shooting with a comprehensive insight into the procedure.

Before we start shooting, we first need to know what equipment we can use to get the best shots of our dog. You don't need a lot of equipment for outdoor shots, but there are a few things to bear in mind.

Choosing the right location is crucial for outdoor photo shoots. If we only want to photograph a dog sitting or lying down, we can take our time to choose the right location. Make sure you have a suitable background and shady areas.

The camera settings differ depending on whether we want to photograph a dog in motion or at a standstill. For photos without movement, we use the A/Av mode on our camera.

During the shoot itself, choosing the right location and the position of the sun is crucial. You should also always keep a sufficient distance from the dog and from the dog to the background so that a nice focus can be achieved.

You should also control a shooting in motion, for example during a race. You can use a few simple tricks to ensure that you can better assess the dog's direction of movement and therefore take better photos.

If you want to photograph a fast-moving object, there are special camera settings that allow you to do just that. Therefore, always make sure that you use the right settings. You can find out exactly what these are in this chapter.

Shooting with a running dog can be quite exhausting. But if you have planned and prepared it well, you can create impressive shots. Here you can get an insight into the shooting process.

The first step in image editing is always to import and organize the photos you have taken. I'll show you how to import and sort your images in Lightroom and then create a shortlist of the best images.

We can already do a lot of the image editing in Lightroom. In addition to organizing the images, Lightroom is also a great image editing program. I'll show you here how we can edit the image in Lightroom.

Lightroom reaches its limits when it comes to removing distracting elements from the image. Photoshop is the better choice here. In this chapter, I will show you how to remove distracting elements from the image and clean it up.

Some areas are not as easy to clean up as they appear at first glance. Advanced retouching techniques are required to achieve the desired result. I will show you some of these advanced Photoshop techniques in this chapter.

While we're working in Photoshop, we can also refine the look of our image. We will use various techniques to control color and contrast to give the image its final look.

Finally, the image must be sharpened. There is a special technique for this that allows sharpening without the risk of sharpening artefacts. I will also show you some special effects that you can incorporate into your image to make it even more stunning.

Finally, the last adjustments can be made in Lightroom. You can also see a direct comparison here between the version that was only edited in Lightroom and the version that was also edited in Photoshop.

You've made it! Now you're well prepared for your own outdoor shoot with a dog. I hope I've been able to give you lots of useful tips with this video training. Join my Facebook group on dog photography if you want to continue learning about the subject.