trying out new lens on dog action shot

[krann]

Hi guys, my lens turned up I went for the 70-300mm Tamron in the end, any critique on this photo would be great, I don't think its too bad for a newbe!! I've made the pic quite small it shows more of the water in detail when its larger.

[Frog]

Too small to critique. Make it 800 on the long side and we can see detail better.

[krann]

This is as big as it will allow me to get it.

[PWhite214]

I am impressed, good detail, sharp, and a wonderful subject.

Phil

[Frog]

I like the frozen action of the water. The dog could be farther into the frame.

[krann]

Yes I thought that, about getting him more in the middle of the shot, but i've also read somewhere that with action shots like that its good for the subject to have a space to run into. So, I haven't cropped this or sharpened it, do most people mess around a touch shots up after they have been taken, or is it best just to leave it. Thanks for the comments!!

[Frog]

Yes I thought that, about getting him more in the middle of the shot, but i've also read somewhere that with action shots like that its good for the subject to have a space to run into. So, I haven't cropped this or sharpened it, do most people mess around a touch shots up after they have been taken, or is it best just to leave it. Thanks for the comments!!

;You're right about having space for the dog to run into. I just think it is a little too much in this case.
Every one tries to get it right the first time, every time, but no one does so I have no problem being able to improve the original. Every pro does it.
You're creating an image with tools, only one of which is the camera and lens.

[icicle]

The only thing that annoys me is you cut off the dogs tail with it being so tightly cropped.
I do like the frozen look of the water.
I think you could freeze it slightly more by going up to a ISO 400 or even 800 and setting the shutter faster like a 1/2000 or even maybe a 1/3200

all in all I do like the approach of it just needs a little touching up.