Nature puppy portrait

boosted03gti · 11-04-2010, 12:14 PM

CC plz. trying out my new umbrella and triggers. dog doesnt like to stay still. had to bait him with a bone to stay still for 2 seconds. umbrella is to camera right @ 1/16th i think zoomed to 85mm. flash used is a af360.

Last edited by boosted03gti; 11-04-2010 at 12:15 PM. Reason: more info

jolepp · 11-04-2010, 01:04 PM

The paw in sharp focus catches attention but there is nothing much to see there, I think a tighter crop would work better.

J-Rod · 11-04-2010, 04:55 PM

Looks like a really good boy.

I'd like to see the nose in focus. You used f 8 so I'm not sure why it isn't. I think this because I have literally hundreds of shots of of my own 'kids' that would be better if the nose was in focus. Ditto the crop. I do love the -A 50mm 1.7.

**Ash** · 11-10-2010, 01:11 PM

It's been back-focused. f/8 has surprisingly thin depth of field with close focusing.
It may have needed f/11-16 and nailing focus right on the eyes.

Ron Kruger · 11-11-2010, 07:05 PM

Focus is behind, but I like the comp. Focus on the eyes and don't crop. You might try up to f-11, but in this kind of light, you're likely to suffer diffraction.

pete_pf · 11-17-2010, 07:20 PM

his eyes are priceless

11-04-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
boosted03gti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: tampa, fl Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	puppy portrait Lens: smc-a 50mm 1.7 Camera: k-x Photo Location: my house ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/180s Aperture: F8 CC plz. trying out my new umbrella and triggers. dog doesnt like to stay still. had to bait him with a bone to stay still for 2 seconds. umbrella is to camera right @ 1/16th i think zoomed to 85mm. flash used is a af360. Last edited by boosted03gti; 11-04-2010 at 12:15 PM. Reason: more info

11-04-2010, 04:55 PM	#3
J-Rod Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	Looks like a really good boy. I'd like to see the nose in focus. You used f 8 so I'm not sure why it isn't. I think this because I have literally hundreds of shots of of my own 'kids' that would be better if the nose was in focus. Ditto the crop. I do love the -A 50mm 1.7. Last edited by J-Rod; 11-04-2010 at 04:58 PM. Reason: Mistake

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11-04-2010, 01:04 PM	#2
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	The paw in sharp focus catches attention but there is nothing much to see there, I think a tighter crop would work better.

11-10-2010, 01:11 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's been back-focused. f/8 has surprisingly thin depth of field with close focusing. It may have needed f/11-16 and nailing focus right on the eyes.

11-11-2010, 07:05 PM	#5
Ron Kruger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 534	Focus is behind, but I like the comp. Focus on the eyes and don't crop. You might try up to f-11, but in this kind of light, you're likely to suffer diffraction.

11-17-2010, 07:20 PM	#6
pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	his eyes are priceless