Basset in the water

[frey5150]

This is my 15yo (now 16) Basset hound at LBI last year. I should probably crop it a bit, but I like the emptiness around her. Just my personal preference.

 

[noob873]

Remember about the rule of thirds.
Generally (not always though) you dont want the subject to be centered, unless you're going for a symmetric kind of thing.

Im undecided if the centering actually works on this one or not. I would try cropping it to apply the rule of thirds, just to see if you like it. Wouldnt hurt to try.