To the distance

[jughead]

Camera: Canon EOS 1000D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

It's my dog,looking through my 2nd storey window...
I would like your opinions on the composition,exposure,and contrast...but any other c&c would also be much appreciated,thanks

[ATB510]

I think the composition is interesting, but looking on your Flickr page there are much betters ones. The line running across the middle of the shot (reflection, power line?) is unpleasant, and the white region at the top I don't like too much either. Perhaps crop it?
Hope that helps.
AB

[jughead]

Thanks for your comments AB
Yes,that line in the middle is a power line,do you have some pointers on how to remove it?
I'm still a beginner at this. Thanks.

[ATB510]

hope you don't mind, I cropped the image to take away the bright sky, with that out of the way for some reason I don't see the power line so much, perhaps because the dog now takes up more of the shot.

As for taking it away in PS, I'm not the person to be asking really (still a newbie too), perhaps someone with more experience can pitch in?
AB

[jughead]

Thanks AB, appreciate your efforts Hmm don't you think it kinda loses the depth and space the dog is looking into if cropped that tight? maybe there's a way to tone down that bright area without cropping

[photo]

Hey I like the original image except for that white area. I cropped it, used the clone tool, blurred it, added some texture, and burned it. I like some of the other on your Flickr more actually!

Hope you like my revise.

Dog HQ copy.jpg

Update: Now looking back at it, maybe you should make the crop not as tight a little bit to the right and up, but only a little not a ton.

[Visions]

I rather like the expanse of distance and would be reluctant to crop out any of it - but that line across is the problem and needs you to zoom in really really close and do some magic with the clone tool!
Your shot does tell a story of the dog wishing it was out there chasing rabbits or just being free!
AJ

[jughead]

Thank you all for the C&Cs
I'll try your suggestions and experiment using the clone and burn tool this weekend, hopefully it wouldn't look so fake

[jughead]

Well,here it is..is it any better?

[ATB510]

Ah, definitely an improvement!