Opinions on this photo edit please

[Euphillia]

This dog belongs to my boss. I took it, she loves it, but I told her I was going to edit it a bit before sending her to Wal-greens to blow it so she can frame it.

this is the original photo

This is the edit.....I don't know what to do with the basket, I think its a distraction, this is the first photo I have edited in PSE 8....

What do you think?

 

[gsgary]

most people know how blunt i am, so i'm going to be blunt delete it and try again

 

[Euphillia]

As in retake a whole new photo or re edit? And if you are going to be blunt how about explain what you would edit?

I am not asking for CC on the photo as I can CLEARLY see it is a snap shot, my boss just likes it.

 

[burstintoflame81]

What changes did you make? I notice the cloning out of the hair around the mouth and the increase of saturation ( mainly the reds. ) Personally, I would have tried to just lighten those hairs around the face so they didn't appear as dirty, because I think it really adds character to that dog. Also, I think the increase in saturation really increased the pink around the eye which attracts the eye and sort of looks wierd. Also I think the floor could be backed off a little on the saturation ( mainly that patch to the top right. ) I like the picture though overall.

 

[Derrel]

That dog has a face that ,"only a mother could love." I suppose the edit is a faithful or 'good' likeness of the pooch, and I do agree that removing the distracting background elements was a good idea,and worked out well. I'm glad it's not my dog...

 

[Euphillia]

What changes did you make? I notice the cloning out of the hair around the mouth and the increase of saturation ( mainly the reds. ) Personally, I would have tried to just lighten those hairs around the face so they didn't appear as dirty, because I think it really adds character to that dog. Also, I think the increase in saturation really increased the pink around the eye which attracts the eye and sort of looks wierd. Also I think the floor could be backed off a little on the saturation ( mainly that patch to the top right. ) I like the picture though overall.

Thank you for offering detail in your answer

 

[burstintoflame81]

Also, when cropping out to remove the background clutter, try cropping so that the dogs eye is closer to the rule of thirds.

 

[Euphillia]

ya not my fav breed. too much hair and just over all big messes

 

[AUS-10]

You went a little overboard on the contrast or exposure as the details in the nose were lost in the editted pic. I would also clone out the slobber in the dogs mouth. Its kinda ugly n gross if its gunna be blown up and framed.

 

[gsgary]

As in retake a whole new photo or re edit? And if you are going to be blunt how about explain what you would edit?

I am not asking for CC on the photo as I can CLEARLY see it is a snap shot, my boss just likes it.

Sorry but i would not edit it, i would re shoot it, i shoot quite a few dog one i shot a while back
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/Animals/Sues-DeerHound/Image00018/667797129_fvmq5-L.jpg

 

[Euphillia]

As in retake a whole new photo or re edit? And if you are going to be blunt how about explain what you would edit?

I am not asking for CC on the photo as I can CLEARLY see it is a snap shot, my boss just likes it.

Sorry but i would not edit it, i would re shoot it, i shoot quite a few dog one i shot a while back
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/Animals/Sues-DeerHound/Image00018/667797129_fvmq5-L.jpg

Well thank you, but the question was not about the photo, it was about the edit .

 

[Euphillia]

IDK, I'm still learning and this pic is just a thing to learn on. Hows this?

 

[gsgary]

As in retake a whole new photo or re edit? And if you are going to be blunt how about explain what you would edit?

I am not asking for CC on the photo as I can CLEARLY see it is a snap shot, my boss just likes it.

Sorry but i would not edit it, i would re shoot it, i shoot quite a few dog one i shot a while back
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/Animals/Sues-DeerHound/Image00018/667797129_fvmq5-L.jpg

Well thank you, but the question was not about the photo, it was about the edit .

Delete it

 

[Euphillia]

Oh well, I just sent it to my boss in an email. She shrieked with excitement. Best photo she actually has of the dog.

 

[Tulsa]

As long as she is happy