Still trying to get to grips with that new lens...

[Caz]

I know this isn't spot on, but would appreciate comments as usual, still experimenting with new lens...

[Gez]

Re: Still trying to get to grips with that new lens...

Good shot - although I prefer animals to be shot at level or below their eyes if possible. I think it brings out the character.
Gez.

[Stephen]

Re: Still trying to get to grips with that new lens...

I'd have to agree with Gez, however I do like this image and especially the way the dogs head is highlighted with the surrounding background being much darker. It looks too as though you may have defocused the B/G, or is just the aperture used, whichever it has given the dogs coat an interesting feel, almost as though he was in mid shake

[Barr1e]

Re: Still trying to get to grips with that new lens...

I rather like the pose but go along with the previous comments.

Regards. Barr1e

[Caz]

Re: Still trying to get to grips with that new lens...

Thanks for the comments - this was taken with my new Sigma macro at f2.8, 1/320 - which explains the blurred background for Stephen.

The original was in landscape, but there was too much background clutter so I've trimmed to an 8 x 10 portrait size (and it's printed off a treat). Apart from that, just boosted saturation and sharpened a tad.

She always looks like that nowadays, getting on in years!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3016616418_bd28d073a2.jpg

And that's a link to the original.