Attention, Puppy pictures!

[dragnfly1996]

Hi I am new here, and so excited to have found this place, it is exactly what I have been looking for! I bought my 300D about 3 months ago and I love it. I have never taken a photography class so I am trying to absorb as much information about appiture, white balance, saturation, what makes a good photo, etc. that I can, so I can perfect my skills (if you can call them skills at this point). I would love to do this as a serious hobby-maybe-someday-side-profession. Anyway, here is one of my favorite shots of my favorite subject, Daisy my Boston Terrier. This is the unedited shot with the kit lens.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/dragnfly1996/IMG_0709.jpg

Here is another one that I took in low light and no flash. I actually love how it looks with soft edges.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/lovingeyesphoto/IMG_0961bw.jpg

I'd love some advice... I just ordered a Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash
and a Canon EF 50mm f1.4 I hope these will make a difference, they are my first hopups.

[mrclark321]

Great shots, love the first one!
Welcome to the forum

Dan

[JustJerk]

Love the eyes - what a cutie - welcome

[Lucky Forward]

Very nice shots! Since you posted these in the Critique Corner, I would add that I would have liked to have seen all of the puppy's front paws, in the first one, rather than having them cut off by the edge of the frame. Perhaps a vertical compostion might have worked a little better?

The second shot looks very peaceful and works well in B&W.

[exposingmyself]

welcome to the forums!

daisy is too cute! i can see she's already claimed her spot on the sofa. :D

no. 1, i love the sharpness and all the popping colors.

congrats on your 300d. i have the same camera and am still learning how to work it. the people here are very helpful. i'm glad you found your way here too.

your photographs are coming along very nicely.

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shots! I'd get a bit more down to Daisys level in #1.