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My Best Friend II
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Brett Joslin PRO
3 years ago
This is a series of two images I took that I called My Best Freind.  The image was taken in the tall grass in my back yard.  Settings: ISO 4000 F4.0 and 1/1250 shutter.  This was taken at dusk so wanted to have a mix of warm and cool tones.  I wanted to use the shallow depth of field and add nice bokeh in the background.  I was inspired by a few photographers with their use of color and dark processing. Something I didn't intend and loved the result was using a short depth of field allowed only a small number of blades of grass to be in focus.  I dodged the sharp grass to stand out which added to the dreamy look.  The reason why I chose this image was because my dog had a strong bold look. Between his posture, the Gaussian blur, the out of focus grass between us, and use of warm and cold tones it gives the image a soft and strong feel

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One of my goals as an amuture photographer is to take 1X quality photos and be featured on the site.  I don't know anyone who I can share the hobby with who may provide feedback.  What a better place to get feedback but on the actual sight I have my target set on. I would love to hear someone's constructive criticism. 
Daniel Springgay CREW 
3 years ago — Senior critic

Hi Brett Welcome to " The Real Critique " and thank you for sharing these two wonderful dog images. See attached this one I love the best -

 

Your composition and framing I find wonderful - Your camera skill with depth of field and rim lighting First Class Brett - Over all colour and mood so so good in Fact I think I looking at your first published image.

 

I did take your image back into Photpshop just to see what I thought could look a little better - I did a little dodge and burn in places usiing a soft round brush with Opacity set at 20% - I used these tools on the dogs back and around the face some grasses here and there. - I also cloned out some small highlights in the background - Last I did sharpen your image  - to bring out yours dogs wonderful face - Daniel

 

Ps I forgot to say I also upped the saturation just a little..

 

 

Brett Joslin PRO
3 years ago

Thank you so much!  The dodge made a major difference.  I'm going to have to give it a go and upload it and see what happens.