Learner DSLR pics! Dogs - C&C

Atomic Pineapple

Ok so i'm new not just new to DSLR's but new to photography as a whole, I just decided to pick up a D60 when I could and see if I enjoy it and so far I'm loving it.

Because of college I haven't had the chance to do as much as I like but I got a few of my dogs the other day and I was just thinking I'd stick them up to see what people think.

I'd like some opinions and stuff but would be particularly interested in how I could improve (camera settings?) and how I could use photoshop to improve the pictures.

Thanks in advance (Ps: be gentle!)

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Danbo!

No. 2 is a beaut

*Dallas

love numbers 2 and 4 well done

Rb

*Dallas wrote: »

love numbers 2 and 4 well done

Agreed.

Nice scene in no.4 in particular.

Will be interested to see what the pros think could be improved on!

AnimalRights

#1 You've not really captured the subjects face, ie the eyes which makes the photograph very bland.

#2 Lovely shot, love the blur on the grass and the angle, if I was to do overkill on a critiscim it's a pity the Dogs ear casts a shadow on his face.

#3 This contradicts what I said about #1 and capturing a face but yet it works on this one, I really like the unusual angle, I'd imagine it's not to everyones taste though.

#4 Looks like you focused on his body and not his face which is very soft, easy enough to get right next time.

So 2 and 3 my favourites by far.

forbairt

1: angle looks slightly wrong .. maybe slightly below would have been better
2: my favourite
3: I'm loving the colour
4: got a lot going for it but the focus being on his back and not his face lets it down

overall great shots

Atomic Pineapple

Thanks for the very valid points.

I agree on the 1st picture, I had it in my head that it was missing something and I see it now, lower the angle and then get the eys and face more would be a better idea?

As for the second, yeh the shadow over the face slightly takes away from it, could photoshop help with this at all?

About the focus on the 4th, very interesting point, I'm gonna try and get that picture again with the focus on the face

Thanks Everyone!

Cabaal

#2 for me, as already mentioned though its a shame about the shadow on the face

AnimalRights

About #2 thats were flash fill would've came in handy.

Atomic Pineapple

AnimalRights wrote: »

About #2 thats were flash fill would've came in handy.

Thanks for that AnimalRights

nilhg

I think that you are going quite well for someone starting off, the exposures look spot on.

I'm not going to comment on the individual shots just make a general comment, usually for a shot to work well it needs a focal point and with living subjects that focal point almost always is the eyes. Really to get the best results with portrait type shots you need to have eye contact and have the eyes in focus, that's where some of yours lose some impact.

stick-dan

I love #2 and #4. Lovely Photo's.

Overblood

#2 is my fave.

For close up shots of dogs, the cameras auto focus tends to lock onto the nose.... make sure it focuses on the eyes!!

padocon

Firstly I think all your doggie shots are great!
Picture 1: I would watch out for your backgrounds I think it is too similar to the colour of the dog.
Picture 2: I really like your DOF in this picture. I would try to include the whole body of the dog but I understand it can be tough sometimes, also be aware of lighting as there is a slight shadow on the dogs face. Its good you are coming down to the dogs level! Overall a fantastic capture.
Picture 3: This picture is extremely good! You have a different angle which is suited to the dogs inquisitive position which you have captured very well!
Picture 4: This picture is nice! You have lovely greenery and trees and again you DOF is good. As the above comment says it is important to get your focal point correct, in this picture I should think it is at the middle (body)but should be at the top (head).

Over all a wide variety of pictures that brought out the characteristics in the dog, with varied angles and positions!

Excellent pictures well done, looking forward to more!:)

superflyninja

Love number 2 as well. great colours!!!

af_thefragile

The 2nd one is really good!!!