Gemma
by alwaysRED

Comment by ursula:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Your photographer's comments are spot on. This is a beautiful image, but not a high impact image. It is a good pet candid. You are right that the tail is distracting, as are the dirt specks on the face. The colours are quite beautiful, and the bokeh is soft and delicious. She really is cute!

So .... I am not sure what more I can add here :)

It meets the challenge, it follows the rule of thirds.

It likely would benefit from a bit higher contrast (sligh curves adjustment). It likely would also benefit from a slightly warmer tone overall, as Larus mentions in your comments. The focus is OK, but the eyes could be a little sharper.

FWIW, I would have voted it a 6 or a 7.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, feel free to contact me.

~Ursula

Gemma
by alwaysRED

Comment by alwaysRED:
Thanks Everyone for your comments! I agree on all the comments about contrast, had I done it again I would have increased contrast levels...Thanks again!

Gemma
by alwaysRED

Comment by photobuddy:
its a nice shot and nothing really wrong with this one...i just find it a bit plain though. may be some PP might improve it

Gemma
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Comment by citymars:
No fair! I'm a sucker for puppies. What a cutie. Hard to be objective, I'm afraid.

Gemma
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Comment by LalliSig:
Personally for my taste the white balance is a bit too cool and the image a bit too flat contrast wise but other than that good.

Gemma
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Comment by bassbone:
love the face and the exposure is pretty good - i just would have liked the eyes and nose a little sharper in focus - it currently seems a little soft on the face.

Gemma
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Comment by cogerox:
A real cutie. Great dof and a nice crop.

Gemma
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Comment by aabatkinson:
way cute.

Gemma
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Comment by kris9899:
Cute puppy!

Gemma
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Comment by TheStick:
What a cutie!!!! I like how you are eye level with him/her.