photos of my dogs

[toejam237]

hi i would be gratefull for some notes on these pics of my dogs... thanks
toejam237

1.http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/toejam237/IMG_8704wbluecup.jpg
2.http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/toejam237/IMG_8487.jpg
3.http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/toejam237/IMG_8675w.jpg
4.http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r54/toejam237/IMG_8638m.jpg

any ways to improve the shots?
is the selective colouring on picture 1 too much or too little?

[cl photos]

I love the coloring in # 1, but I think # 3 is my favorite. These are great pictures.

[crackaonrice]

Great photos, selective coloring on #1 is a decent application.

#2 however, i don't much see the purpose or intent of coloring the two objects that you did.

[toejam237]

hi thanks for your comments...would you have left number 2 all black and white? I thought by colouring the jack russell it would focus on the intended object, however i agree i shouldnt have couloured the flowers , got a little carried away i guess.
Thanks again
toejam237

[crackaonrice]

you've already focused the attention very well with the background and front blur. although that shrubbery in the left corner isn't terribly desirable

[guernicasongs]

..great stuff. ..love #1, and #2 especially. .....all great pics though, nice work.

[toejam237]

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[Mayavi]

#1 is the best of the lot IMO. It would look great even without selective coloring. The Dog is looking straight into the camera which is great.
#3 is good too but I would have composed it vertically. The white pole in the background, right above the dogs head, is distracting to me.

[Click-it]

I really like 1 and 2. Nice job.