Taming the beast

[CaptainNH]

I'm not sure what I did to offend her, but my kelpie - Meeka - hates my camera. If I pull out the camera she skulks away into another room. If the flash is anywhere to be seen, she bolts into the garden.

She must have been tired when I grabbed this shot of her.


Canon EOS 50D | 1/160 | f/2.8 | ISO800
EX580II though brolly | behind camera | ETTL through PW Flex

I'm going through a bit of a phase of 2:1 pano crops for a little project.

Any comment about the crop? (and the lack of nose ) or other comments in general?

[makaio14]

Her eyes are stunning! You're immediately drawn right to them in this shot. Personally, I would like to see the shot with her nose in it. I don't think it would distract you from the eyes at all. But since she's so camera shy, take what you can get

She's a truly beautiful dog! Great shot!

[CaptainNH]

Thank you for your comments - I agree that there's nowhere to look but at her eyes.

I just wish she was a more patient model !

[windrider86]

If her nose is going to be cropped out, it should be cut out all the way instead of leaving a tiny bit there. That way ALL the attention goes to her eyes!

[CaptainNH]

Thanks for that suggestion Windrider, I've tightened the crop slightly and also took the opportunity to clone out an errant hair on the cushion she was resting on.....

[Jake T.]

The 'eyes' have it. I like the shot. I agree with windrider86 about the crop suggestion.

[vijaysanand]

splendid shot. the eyes are very powerful!

[mike1187]

Definately a nice friendly looking shot. much better than most of the shots I tried to get of my dog.