Miles Down the Road
by avalanche1030

Comment by mpeters:
I agree with the others regarding the contrast. Another thing to consider with these abandoned beauties... If possible, get right up to them and take some shots from different angles. You might find a whole new dynamic.

Tough Enough
by avalanche1030

Comment by mpeters:
The moment of decision! Great action shot and good timing on the bull's jump.

Leaning to the Light
by avalanche1030

Comment by tanguera:
I can feel the current... I'm wondering of backlighting them all to emphasize the sand more would have made this more about the sand?

Leaning to the Light
by avalanche1030

Comment by phase3:
I think I will just give this a 10.
I like it.
:)

Daydreaming
by avalanche1030

Comment by mpeters:
Great expression! I really like the close crop and you got nice lights in his/her eyes.

sleeping owl.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment by mpeters:
That is great! Almost hard to tell where his head starts and stops.

Marshall & Syd 2.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment by TCGuru:
Composition: Much better than the last one. I do prefer the dog and man to be closer. Also with this composition, you have achieved a visual bringing together of the two friends just by moving them a tad closer together.

Lighting/Exposure: Again, bright mid-day light is not a good idea. However, if you ever find yourself in this position again, try these settings: ISO 400, Aperture F5.6, Shutter 1/60s or so.

Pose: I like that the man's shoulders and elbows are at different heights. That helps bring in interest.

Suggestions for Improvements: A little bit of USM in Photoshop might help this. Your focus is a tad soft.

That is simply one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen. You can tell that it is very close with its person. Overall, you did a much better job on this one than the last one. I realize you took them at the same time, but it was wise of you to try different things :)

Marshall & Syd 2.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment by bassbone:
Better focus here - it still is a bit soft as if there is a bit of camera shake.

I have not used the camera you are using, but I have noticed that shutter actuation (pressing the shutter) can often result in some undue camera shake and blurry images.

If you are noticing a level of blurry-ness with most images - I would practice shooting and working on how you push the shutter button. It is often how you press the camera than can make a lot of difference in crispness of the image.

A thing to consider - To test out if it is the camera or yourself - try shooting a few images on timer and comparing them to a few images that you take when you hand hold the camera. If the images are all soft of focus - it is likely the camera. If they are softer when you hold the camera, practice different methods of pressing the button so you avoid camera shake.

Good luck!

Marshall and Syd.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment by bassbone:
A great pair. The dog sure has a charmer sense of understanding when it comes to photography. You should definitely use this one more.

As others have said, the focus is a bit soft - as if the focus was somewhere else than the subjects.

Marshall & Syd 2.JPG
by avalanche1030

Comment by Jutilda:
Your doggy reminds me of my Summer. :~)