Looking for critique: Photosession with Gizmo

Raj_55555 · Jun 23, 2015

Derrel said:
#5, hide and seek is my favorite...it's just got a wonderful vibe to it.

Shot #4 is a pretty good photo to look at as a learning experience in framing/composition. The issues are the upper right hand corner and the cables, and the low placement of the eyes, and the low placement of the overall, total animal as a whole, within the frame space. That shot, #4, is a good example of the camera being aimed too high...there is too much top space above...it includes the cables in the upper right. The excessive top space forces everything else to "ride low in the frame". The camera's height is actually below eye-level of the dog, but the camera is aimed just a bit too high....which is making the nose of the dog very close to the bottom of the frame.

I totally get what you mean, I'll try not to make the same mistake again. Thanks Derrel

waday said:
I love 7!

Thanks waday

Derrel · Jun 23, 2015

Looking at "top space" on horizontal shots is important on a camera that shoots in a tight, 3:2 aspect ratio...it's probably more important to look at the top space than the bottom margin, or the sides, when shooting most horizontals shots.

FITBMX · Jun 23, 2015

Great set, I really can't pick just one!

BrickHouse · Jun 23, 2015

The detail in the iris of the eye on #1 is outstanding!

Raj_55555 · Jun 23, 2015

FITBMX said:
Great set, I really can't pick just one!

Thanks Gallagher

BrickHouse said:
The detail in the iris of the eye on #1 is outstanding!

Thanks Brickhouse

limr · Jun 24, 2015

Apparently my message never posted

But it is still saved in the text box, so here is what I wrote 2 days ago:

Love LOVE #2 and #6. I think the balance of dog and shadow is just right and I adore his expression. And the reflection in his eye in #6 is beautiful.

Raj_55555 · Jun 24, 2015

limr said:
Apparently my message never posted But it is still saved in the text box, so here is what I wrote 2 days ago:

Love LOVE #2 and #6. I think the balance of dog and shadow is just right and I adore his expression. And the reflection in his eye in #6 is beautiful.

Thanks Leonore!

for #6, I was actually surprised by the macro abilities of the sx50.
And don't worry about posting late, Gizmo doesn't seem to mind as long as he gets his belly rub on time :lol: