Chances are we've all tried to capture that perfect shot of our dogs rolling around in the autumn leaves, but no amateur photo will ever come close to capturing the magic that Anna Geier, a photographer based in Austria, has in her work.
Geier, who takes photos of her own dogs as well as doing commissioned photo sessions, started taking these photos about seven years ago.
"My first dog Cindy was the reason why I started to deepen my knowledge in photography, especially dog photography," Geier said. "I pursued one main goal - I wanted to create moments of Cindy for eternity."
Sadly, Geier lost Cindy in August. "I miss her every day and now I appreciate it more than ever that I have made so many different pictures of her," she said.
Want to recreate these magical photos with your dog? Geier shared a few tips with us to help you capture the perfect picture of your pooch:
- Shoot at eye level. This helps the dog's stance appear more natural and gives a different view to what we usually see.
- Catch their attention. Dogs are easily distracted, but those who like to play make good subjects for action images. For static shots use toys, treats or funny noises to keep their attention.
- Use a large aperture. If you're using the manual settings on your camera, use a larger aperture so that the focus is on the dog.
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From Country Living US.
Lyndsey Matthews is the Destination News Editor for AFAR; previously she was a Lifestyle Editor across all of Hearst Digital Media's brands, and a digital editor at Martha Stewart Weddings and Travel + Leisure.
