Dogs in Snow

[Bskaggs]

Just a few snap shots of my dogs playing in the snow. This is during th biggest snow storm to hit Maryland in 09 we got about 20 inches. Nothing special but I like them feel free to tell me what you think constructive criticism only please. Thank You for all your help.



Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

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Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 1/25
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Fired

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Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 1/25
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Flash: Fired

[dblightsey]

I love the snow all over the dog that is nice. I think it is a little dark though. I am guessing this is the one listed that the flash did not fire ? If not using the flash you may want to open your apeture some more or bump up your ISO, I know shutter speed would be too hard to change alot with the motion a dog makes constantly and in those conditions.

Cool shot though. Good luck and look forward to seeing more!

[Sterling]

This a classic case of the snow fooling the camera's meter into underexposing the image. The camera's meter strives to expose every scene to an average tone, not too dark, not too light. When it is sees a bright white snow scene it is too dumb to realize snow should be white and not average grey. To compensate for the camera's lack of brains you have to manually adjust the exposure to make it brighter.

[luv2farmnd]

Great job! Its like I can look out my window and see the fresh snow falling right on the dog. Also like how you added your watermark down in corner. Neat one and Im trying to figure out how to do one for mine however, my pics are by no means up to par like everyone elses on here but Im tryin to learn here as I go each day when I get few minutes.

[Visions]

It looks like you had fun in the snow - but give me the sun any day!
Next time you take shots of your best friend either use "Live view" and hold your camera low or else crouch down to take the shot - you sound able to do that. Always try to take shots of animals and children from their eye level except when you want a dramatic low or high level effect.
AJ