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vinsanityy
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 15:36
just a test shot
barely did any pp, just some contrast and brought out the eyes a little, tell me what you think!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4399339801_f78c60101a_b.jpg
midnitejam
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 15:52
The bone spoiles it for me. Other than the bone it would have been a good capture. Excellant exposure and focus.

If the image were mine, I would clone the bone away and crop some off the left border. Thee remaining bokeh would really make subject pop.
JimMcrae
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 16:13
I agree with midnitejam about the bone but otherwise a great 'first flash' shot.
Robbierob
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 16:14
The bone spoiles it for me. Other than the bone it would have been a good capture. Excellant exposure and focus.

If the image were mine, I would clone the bone away and crop some off the left border. Thee remaining bokeh would really make subject pop.

agreed^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
mzondeki
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 16:28
He as telling the dog to "Smile please" (by bribing a bone)
Swanolck
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 19:20
I like it just as it is. Gorgeous golden.
vinsanityy
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 20:23
thanks for the comments everyone haha

i put the treat there so its not just a picture of a dog if you know what i mean, but i guess i failed lol.
mykn
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 21:15
thanks for the comments everyone haha

i put the treat there so its not just a picture of a dog if you know what i mean, but i guess i failed lol.

Haha no way, I love the bone. Makes it unique and gives it character, IMHO!
juanpafer
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 21:39
Congrats on your new toy!!
...what about killing some of the available light to darken the background? The light from the flash would make your subject stand out even more.
Flo
2nd of March 2010 (Tue), 23:24
Being a Dog Lover.I would leave it as is! I know the trials and tribulations of getting a dog to look at the camera one on one! Great everything..What a beaut of a GR....

An aside.cloning out the treat makes this another dog looking out of frame......this way.we SEE what the dog is looking at....
crimsonblack
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 10:12
I appreciate the photo the way you shot it. Perfect that the animal is in focus with the bone blurrred. Allows you to focus on the object of the image. Nicely done. Great close-up.
chomish
3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 21:59
U know what? For me the bone made the shot. I thought it was going to be just another simple dog piture until i seen the bone. It really added to the picture for me and made me enjoy it.
I really like the fact that the dog is sitting there waiting for u to hand him the bone which is out of focus and u cant see it rite away. Turned a simple shot into a kinda story teller.

Nice shot!