Grandsons' Dog

[dvtldav]

This is my first post but I am sure not my last. Please let me know what I can do to make this better because I am here to learn so you will not hurt my feelings. This is a photo of my Grandsons' dog that I took in Texas over Christmas.
Hopefully the file goes thru with this, if not hopefully someone will guide me thru the correct way to attach files.

Thanks.

Dave



Canon XSi
1/100 Sec
F/7.1
ISO 400
18-55MM @ 28MM

[freybear3]

Pretty nice photo, I think there needs to be more color to it.

Do you have a Flickr account? If not I would look into getting a Pro account. It is way easier to post a photo on here via Flickr

[Chip]

Hi, Dave -

You captured a good moment here, with a good pose and nice eye contact.

My suggestions:

1) Either get in closer or crop more. The space to the side of the dog detracts from the dog itself. While getting the whole dog in a photo can often be good, think of what attracted you to this shot. Was it the eyes and the toy? If so, try to capture that.

2) Background - with the bottom of the fence running through the dog's head - is a bit distracting. Simple, uniform backgrounds are best.

3) Better light would help immensely. I know that if we're on a holiday, time is tight, etc, better light often isn't possible. But it's something to keep in mind for future opportunities.

4) I agree about more color, and perhaps some sharpening. Did you do anything in post on this?

Taking photos of active dogs isn't easy. You're off to a good start.

[dvtldav]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Looking at it now, I probably should have shot in portrait instead of landscape and zoomed in more.

As for the fence, composition is my weak point right now and I know that is what I need to work on so thanks for bringing that out. I should have moved so the fence wasn't in the picture. I was more worried about getting down more on the subject's level.

As for color, it was December in Texas and that is what I had to work with.

I did nothing in PP to this photo.

Dave

[Chip]

Sorry for the confusion: by color, I meant adding/adjusting color in post. It's pretty easy to do, and can help make many photos look a good bit better. But only if you're up for it, of course.