an exposure question

[boun]

I'm wondering if the dog is too dark? also, should I crop this pic a bit?
I feel like the dog is bit too dark, so can I do anything to improve it
exif:
canon powershot sx120 is
1/250s
Av 3.5
ISO 80
Focal lenght 18.1 mm

[Laurenbiz]

This is tricky with that back lighting!

Increasing the ISO would have helped brighten him up, but it also would have brightened up the background, which you probably wouldn't have wanted.

Some PP can help to brighten him up.

[boun]

yeah, I see what you mean
I don't like taking shots when the source of light is behind them, but this time I liked the way it highlighted his fur
should I use like the flash for the next time, I wonder would it help

[inkista]

Yup. Backlighting often cries out for fill flash. Or making silhouettes.

[FallsCity]

Is this an example of one where you might select Partial Metering or locking the exposure on the dog?

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by FallsCity

Is this an example of one where you might select Partial Metering or locking the exposure on the dog?

You could, but it would still overexpose the background. This a case where some fill or a reflector would be needed.

[Photologyst]

l like the shot.

Would crop more, blur background more and use exposure correction, especially the Fill Light option in Lightroom.

[boun]

your comments are very usefull to me, I don't like using photoshop, I prefer photos just the way they are taken, so I noticed that I'm making the same mistake all the time, shoting when I see nice position but not considering the exposure and light

something's about to change tnx!

[candleman]

fill flash... or you can do a levels adjustment in PS to help bring more detail into the shadows

[FallsCity]

I am still learning myself, and have encountered this..so locking the exposure on the dog would have given you a good shot of the dog but lightened everything else up in the background?