Puppy Playing

[JamesV]

Hello All,

Took some pictures of my puppy playing in the yard today. With overcast skies this is one picture, as I shot over 100. Shot in Raw and only resized to upload here. C&C are very welcomed.

James

[starriderrick]

Good lookin' "Pup" I like the stare.My only thoughts to improve this...a slight bit of sharpening.As is...it's a great "moment" :O)

Rick

[jordanjez193]

I feel as it lacks life, its just sitting

[JamesV]

Thanks Rick for the comments..

James

[JamesV]

I feel as it lacks life, its just sitting

Thanks for the comment but the was the hard part. To get her sitting still for just the right moment while we were out playing. I only got this as a car or some noise from the alley, which is the direction that she is looking, distracted her just long enough for the picture.

Would it not be the same if it was a human sitting for a portrait?

James

[jordanjez193]

yes and no, in a portrait a person usually shows body language in some way, the dog does a little but not much. You posted this photo to be critiqued I have given my opinion.

[dl4449]

I like the photo and the pose? I know how hard to get the puppy to be still. I have been trying to get a shot like that of my Stafordshire Terrier for 2 weeks now. Is that a Rotwiler? Very nice looking pup
Troy

[JamesV]

You posted this photo to be critiqued I have given my opinion.

and I thank you for that.

James

[JamesV]

Is that a Rotwiler?Troy

Yes it is, she's 11 months. Thank you for your comments.

James

[CaraRose]

Actually, I think her face shows a lot of expression. Her body posture is very alert, slightly tense. Her ears are up but slightly back-- alertness but no aggression. Clearly looking at something, but not fixated, there's a slight softness in her eyes. Curiosity.

LOL, did I over read it?

All and all... It's a lovely portrait. I always loved Rotties.

[GB1]

Excellent shot in many respects. It's well composed, except perhaps her head being a little close to the top of the frame. The DOF is perfect and the toy at the front of her is fun, though perhaps it could be a little farther out in front of her (she's guarding it well, there). Maybe a little more light on the top of her head,.. not sure how'd you do that though The only bad pt though is that she seems a little confrontational instead of playful, but maybe that's the way this breed looks?

G

[JamesV]

CaraRose,

Thanks you for your comments.

Yes she is the third one that I had and spoiled as ever...

James

[JamesV]

GB1,

Thanks for all the comments. I think the confrontational look is more of an alertness or startled from the noise in the direction she is looking. She was just gnawing on the ball when the noise happened and looked up.

James