Dog Portrait for C&C

[DogGoneGood]

Hi all, I took this photo earlier today, and tweeked it a bit in Photoshop. Looking for some feedback on it, thanks.

 

[GA_mayne]

I like it!

But for some reason I don't like the fact that I cannot tell where exactly the dog is looking... If his/her eyes are fixed at the camera, or at you. For some reason that is the first thing that came to mind... I don't know why though. Just me.

 

[Tbo]

I like it. How did you get the eyes to look so dark and glassy? Just the lighting?

 

[DogGoneGood]

Thanks guys!

I like it. How did you get the eyes to look so dark and glassy? Just the lighting?

They were already a bit glassy. I used Photoshop to adjust the brightness and contrast of them, and then sharpened them up a bit.

 

[GA_mayne]

Maybe you should try sharpening up the whole image. It would really make the hair "pop".

 

[DogGoneGood]

Maybe you should try sharpening up the whole image. It would really make the hair "pop".

I test that out on a lot of my photo's, but most of the time, it turns the hair grainy. I tried it with this photo, it didn't have a 'popping' affect, so much as it did a grainy affect. The sharpen tool can be a tricky thing sometimes.

 

[Photo Lady]

very sweet pic.. just would have liked it more if not so close up... just a speck back...

 

[DogGoneGood]

very sweet pic.. just would have liked it more if not so close up... just a speck back...

Thanks. The original isn't that close up, it's a bit further back. I cropped it closer because I accidentally got a corner of the door mat in the frame.

 

[Caity]

I really like this... I think the dog has a great expression. Really sweet!