Quick Snapshot

[Bskaggs]

This is a quick snapshot of one of my dogs tell me how to make it better keep in mind that he only stays in place for a few seconds.
New to photography please tell me how to make this better. I appreciate any feedback.


Canon Rebel XSI
1/60s
f/5.6
ISO:100
Focal Length: 55mm

[eaglesfan]

i dont know how it is for others, but the picture isn't showing up for me.

[Bskaggs]

Originally Posted by eaglesfan

i dont know how it is for others, but the picture isn't showing up for me.

fshould work now

[eaglesfan]

yes, it works now. thanks. and i like the shot. he looks like he wants to cock his head to the side, or is about to. perfect picture for black and white, if you ask me. good work

[Bskaggs]

Originally Posted by eaglesfan

yes, it works now. thanks. and i like the shot. he looks like he wants to cock his head to the side, or is about to. perfect picture for black and white, if you ask me. good work

Thank You Appreciate the comments

[windrider86]

It also helps a great deal to know your exif. Camera settings can play a HUGE part in offering you suggestions to take a better shot

[Chip]

Very cute!

Seems that the camera focused on Bandit's nose instead of his eyes? Getting eyes in sharp focus (with pets, people, etc.) is often a great way to make your photos hold the viewer's attention.

I have a dog and know that getting good photos isn't easy. But with practice and patience, it does get easier. Keep it up.

[abchip]

What a cutie and so photogenic!!!!!

I know this is the critique section but I wanted to do a quick edit for you to describe what I did (If I overstepped my bounds by editing this picture let me know and I will remove it). Dog noses come in different sizes so play with focusing on different parts of the nose. Depending on your fstop you can usually find a spot between the nose and eyes where they eyes are in focus and nose isn't too blurry and in the case of short noses you might get both in focus. It seems that Bandit blends into the background too much so a quick lightening of the background a select areas of his face (eye, mouth, chin) seemed to correct that some. As an avid pet photographer I find a slight HPS can bring out the details of the fur but be careful by not using too much. I hope this helps!

[Bskaggs]

Originally Posted by abchip

What a cutie and so photogenic!!!!!

I know this is the critique section but I wanted to do a quick edit for you to describe what I did (If I overstepped my bounds by editing this picture let me know and I will remove it). Dog noses come in different sizes so play with focusing on different parts of the nose. Depending on your fstop you can usually find a spot between the nose and eyes where they eyes are in focus and nose isn't too blurry and in the case of short noses you might get both in focus. It seems that Bandit blends into the background too much so a quick lightening of the background a select areas of his face (eye, mouth, chin) seemed to correct that some. As an avid pet photographer I find a slight HPS can bring out the details of the fur but be careful by not using too much. I hope this helps!

thanks you for your comments they will be helpful and you didnt overstep your bounds i appreciate the information

[Bskaggs]

Originally Posted by windrider86

It also helps a great deal to know your exif. Camera settings can play a HUGE part in offering you suggestions to take a better shot

there you go updated it for you