First time DSLR photos

[Jayded]

Until recently I stuck to the P&S options available to me. Recently I decided to step up to a DSLR and below are a few of the first shots taken. I know that I'm new to DSLR as well as photography in general and welcome any and all criticism to begin improving. Thanks!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4428737419_247aa31f07.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4428768505_1d2726ed60.jpg

[Sports_Dude]

Bounce flash or more ambient light would improve these photos.

[vk2gwk]

The sections of the image that count - the head of the dog - are in shadow. Next time ask the do to turn around :) Also in #1 you might have used a much shallower DOF (much easier to do with a DSLR than with a P&S) to get rid of the uninteresting stuff in the background.

[wayne_eddy]

I can't see your EXIF so I'm a bit limited.

DOF is fine for #1 really ... I think the shadowing is the greatest issue as well as trimming off bits of the subject in both images.