Indian dog's last hours - C&C

[kanhaiya16]

I came across this dog while taking pictures in Mathura, India. Would appreciate overall C&C, opinions. Thanks!

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[NikonNewbie]

I dunno...thats very sad. I can't comment on them other then that

 

[FransD]

Sad to see,
but a Comment; i would liked to see some of the surrounding, to get the atmosphere.

 

[kanhaiya16]

I didn't know whether to crop the 2nd picture to include the trash in the background or not.

And it is very sad =\ , there are stray dogs everywhere in India...most of them unhealthy =[

 

[point-&-shoot]

I like number 2. The angle you shot from was good. I must agree with the rest, these shots made me sad a bit.

 

[kanhaiya16]

anything else i could do to improve the picture? or is it powerful enough as it is

 

[NikonNewbie]

I didn't know whether to crop the 2nd picture to include the trash in the background or not.

And it is very sad =\ , there are stray dogs everywhere in India...most of them unhealthy =[

It's like that in Italy too, they are all over the place. Yeah the background with the trash gives the picture more depth, what i mean is...that dog could be anywhere...in a city, in someone's back yard..etc..being abused...it tells a story.
a sad story

 

[kanhaiya16]

would black and white look better?

 

[NikonNewbie]

would black and white look better?

try it and see

 

[Stephen.C]

They're sad....Great photos? not really.....I don't know if i would have pulled out my camera if I saw a dog dieing.

 

[MohaimenK]

looks like you were walking by and pulled out your cell phone and took pix of this dying dog for some kicks...

 

[kanhaiya16]

They're sad....Great photos? not really.....I don't know if i would have pulled out my camera if I saw a dog dieing.

Photojournalism is able to capture the action as it unfolds - the true emotions, the real expressions. I try to tell a story with my pictures. It helps if I don't let emotions interfere with the whole process.

Sorry if you're offended by the picture.

 

[kanhaiya16]

What's wrong with the picture from a technical standpoint?

 

[512_SIR II]

I just want to give that dog a big bowl of food and water. Poor thing man. I think maybe a closer shot on it's face at a lower angle would of worked too, so you could see alot more of it's surroundings and the conditions that put him in that state. Although that would of made it even more sad. I wouldn't say theyre great photos, but they did make me feel a good amount of emotion which is what I like to see in photos.

 

[kanhaiya16]

looks like you were walking by and pulled out your cell phone and took pix of this dying dog for some kicks...

I used a Nikon D60 for this picture.