Thank you Karmat,
I do appreciate your critique. I will take your ideas and work with them...especially the later in the day. Maybe an early evening shot with him laying the grass with some tiny flowers? Just an idea for next time.
I've entered the Green II challenge too...once complete could you give my picture your thoughts as well?
Thanks again :)
And yes Max is quite the character !!
Kim
Originally posted by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
What a cute little dog. He looks like he would be a real character.
Compositionally, this shot is lacking a bit. He is just kinda lying there (as dog's do), and the eyes tend to go back and forth from the eyes to the feet, back to the eyes, to the feet, etc. I'm not sure exactly what could fix it, except perhaps shooting from another angle. The low perspective works well to give us the "eye view" but other than that, there isn't much in the composition to hold the viewer's attention.
Technically, the large shaded area across his hind section hurts. The dog just sorta blends in, and the harsh shadows on his face obscure some details there. Maybe using fill flash or waiting until later in the day would help prevent that. Also, my first impression was that the focus was off, but the more I look at it, I think it is just his furry nature. Still, he doesn't look as sharp as the ground around him.
Overall, I think it is a fairly decent shot, and one that will definitely help you to remember Max..
What a cute little dog. He looks like he would be a real character.
Compositionally, this shot is lacking a bit. He is just kinda lying there (as dog's do), and the eyes tend to go back and forth from the eyes to the feet, back to the eyes, to the feet, etc. I'm not sure exactly what could fix it, except perhaps shooting from another angle. The low perspective works well to give us the "eye view" but other than that, there isn't much in the composition to hold the viewer's attention.
Technically, the large shaded area across his hind section hurts. The dog just sorta blends in, and the harsh shadows on his face obscure some details there. Maybe using fill flash or waiting until later in the day would help prevent that. Also, my first impression was that the focus was off, but the more I look at it, I think it is just his furry nature. Still, he doesn't look as sharp as the ground around him.
Overall, I think it is a fairly decent shot, and one that will definitely help you to remember Max..
This is (I'm sorry to say) just not an attractive shot. The lighting is extremely harsh which causes extreme contrasts. If shooting outdoors, it's always best to shoot a couple hours after sunrise or a couple hours before sunset. You get the best light (softer contrasts), less harsh shadows and better color tones.
TC
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