"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by MaryO:
Not sure this would work for the Head and Shoulders marketers ;-) Really like the framing of the stepped fence behind the dog. Might've cloned out the green wire fence but that's a relative nit.

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by Carlo21:
Good shot. Great dog and good expression.

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by zoodiac:
nice doggie ;) but its not sharp enough and I suggest to at least equal the levels... background could be more neutral for portrait too...
just for from me sorry ;D


take care and say hello to you best friend ;)
brano

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by VitaminB:
Hmmm.... do they make Head and Shoulders for dogs? Looks like a nice dog too.

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Cute dog, cute title. Nice DOF and I like the green contrasted with the black and white of the fur.

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by loseme:
Nice composition. He looks so intense, must be something interesting he is looking at.

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by andrewt:
Nice details on the dog, he needs to stand out more from the background to have more overall impact. Recommend you selectively , blur the background more (add gaussian blur, try different strengths) and increase the dog's contrast from the rest of the surroundings carefully. 6

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by Nuzzer:
Don't take this the wrong way but as I see DPC as a learning experience here is my frank critique:

This comes across as a snapshot. By that I mean that I feel that anybody standing where you were with a camera could have gone click and got this result. I think a photographer should aim to do more than that. I may be wrong and perhaps you do have more of a story to your shot but the fact is that it doesn't come across to the viewer.

As an example, if you were in Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower you could hold the camera and go click. You'd have a shot that millions of other tourists have and would be good as a record of your holiday. I think at DPC you need more than that. You need to consider the POV - make it something that enhances the tower (include a flowerbed or kissing couple in the foreground), make use of lighting (dusk for shadows), composition (maybe include the buildings beside it to get a sense of scale).

I hope this helps and please don't be offended, I'm only offering an opinion.

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by Ja-9:
ha ha ha...this from a hair dresser...I needed that...very fun title extra point

"Itchy, Flakey, Scalp ?"
by Wraith Ravenscroft

Comment by tanguera:
Love the snowflakes on his fur and the expression on his face.