I take a lot of photos of my dog. This one though, I think is the best and I am very proud of it. However, I think I could make it a bit better but I don't now how. I need to know how to make this photo better so I can use the critique on all of my photos. In this photo, I don't want to change the perspective.
Thanks! -Lil
Love your perspective, and very cool concept!! , I agree with Paula (above) that using a more shallow depth of field (making the background blurred, while emphasizing your focus point (the paw) would make this an even stronger image. Also, you might consider moving the camera to the left and up just a tad so the paw is in the lower right corner of the picture - following the "rule of thirds," which is a design concept that has really helped me improve my photos. Thanks for sharing :)
Great concept having the paw as the focal point! That makes for an unusual and engaging shot :)
Definitely read up on rule-of-thirds and get your main subject (the paw) away from the centre of the image. Also clean up the scene a bit before taking the shot - the red cone thing is quite distracting.
Having two dogs whose pictures I take CONSTANTLY I really LOVE this pic! I agree the kong is slightly distracting, but for sure, get a shallower depth of field and this picture is gold! Such a cutie btw! :)
Here's a similar one - the focus is on the paw with a shallow depth of field - but enough to see the dog's head.
If you can use a lower f/ you will take away any distracting backgrounds - take away any distracting foreground objects , the red chew complicates your image
@mrsc19 I completely agree with all of the points christy made,and yours is a lovely clear photo. The photo posted by Juliette shows how the sort of composition above is more pleasing on the eye. I also like how the one above has a bit of the dog's leg included. To me it makes the foot look more like it is connected to the dog
I have no advice I'm afraid, just saw the title 'dogs' and couldn't resist sharing our new puppy with you - 12 week old Border Collie called Shadow - he will also be photographed a lot!! :-)
cool image! I agree with simplifying! background could be less distracting. My eye keeps going to the bright spots of color (like the toy, wall, and the bright areas of sunshine) Just my two cents! (:
I liked @twocups suggestion for cropping. I had been playing around with photographing my dog on Jan 2nd (I think). I ended up focusing more conventionally on her eyes, with her foot in the foreground since she had kind of curled into a ball. I like to try pet photography that goes outside conventional portraits. In your shot, including the red toy (that particular type is so typical for retrieving dogs!) conveys something about the dog's personality as well -- to me, your photo conveyed the end of some hard play with the toy and a totally exhausted dog laid out for his nap.
I, too, like your picture and the perspective. My concerns are similar to Celly's... too many distractions... and Christy's 2/3 rule... moving the paw more to the right. This would allow you to keep the paw as a focal element, element some of the distractions and KEEP the lines on the floor... Great image for this week's theme!
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Definitely read up on rule-of-thirds and get your main subject (the paw) away from the centre of the image. Also clean up the scene a bit before taking the shot - the red cone thing is quite distracting.
Here's a similar one - the focus is on the paw with a shallow depth of field - but enough to see the dog's head.
If you can use a lower f/ you will take away any distracting backgrounds - take away any distracting foreground objects , the red chew complicates your image
Great one!!