More pics of my sleepy ShihTzu.. pls comment

[smoma]

More pics to share again.... please comment.. thanks in advance!

#1


#2

This 2nd pic is a little blur....

#3

[smoma]

part 2

#4


#5

[Jet Lim]

Nice pics. What lens are you using?

[raptor84]

#1 dosent really flatter the dog and all the stray hairs kinda distract and cover the eyes.

#2 is a nice attempt but a little fill flash to bring out the eyes (and rescue soem shadow detail ) would help.

#3 has the dog facing a little too much to the right and the red b/g is a little distracting.


#4 That blue line at the bottom of the frame is really distracting.

#5 is better but if you want to focus on the nose you have to make it the most prominent subject as in tight crop pics its normally the eyes that want the most attention.

Hope this helps.

[smoma]

Originally Posted by raptor84 #1 dosent really flatter the dog and all the stray hairs kinda distract and cover the eyes. #2 is a nice attempt but a little fill flash to bring out the eyes (and rescue soem shadow detail ) would help. #3 has the dog facing a little too much to the right and the red b/g is a little distracting. #4 That blue line at the bottom of the frame is really distracting. #5 is better but if you want to focus on the nose you have to make it the most prominent subject as in tight crop pics its normally the eyes that want the most attention. Hope this helps.

raptor,

thanks alot for your comments. I will keep them in mind.... I like #5 best too..

[smoma]

Originally Posted by Jet Lim Nice pics. What lens are you using?

Jet,

thanks, though there are alot of room for improvement... I am using the Nikon D40 kit lens

Lynette

[tltan]

Hi,

u got the sharpness right. Now you need a lens to get the DOF to accentuate your shih tzu. =) How about a 50mm f1.8? Nikon stop manufacturing them already. time to get the remaining stock before it runs out. I saw quite a few at the shop opposite RUBY. I saw like 10 boxes on the display at the rear of the shop but wonder if those contains anything or just boxes. Doubt it coz the boxes looks new!

Regards,
tltan

[smoma]

Originally Posted by tltan Hi, u got the sharpness right. Now you need a lens to get the DOF to accentuate your shih tzu. =) How about a 50mm f1.8? Nikon stop manufacturing them already. time to get the remaining stock before it runs out. I saw quite a few at the shop opposite RUBY. I saw like 10 boxes on the display at the rear of the shop but wonder if those contains anything or just boxes. Doubt it coz the boxes looks new! Regards, tltan

tltan,

thanks! 50mm f1.8... very tempting except that I can only manual focus :-(. Actually it doesn't bother me much if its not going to cost me a bomb. :-P **adds to shopping list**

[tltan]

Originally Posted by smoma tltan, thanks! 50mm f1.8... very tempting except that I can only manual focus :-(. Actually it doesn't bother me much if its not going to cost me a bomb. :-P **adds to shopping list**

I think for pet photography. That matters. Unless your pet is always very still or sleeping. I forgot that you are using a D40. =) But you can still use the 50mm f1.8 for other purposes. =) Hopefully it doesnt cost a leg or an arm now that nikon is stopping their production of this good lens. If you can, go for the 50mm f1.4 or 35mm f2? but you will have to manual focus. Otherwise, go for the 105mm f2.8 macro VR (AFS) hehe.

good luck and share more!

[smoma]

Originally Posted by tltan I think for pet photography. That matters. Unless your pet is always very still or sleeping. I forgot that you are using a D40. =) But you can still use the 50mm f1.8 for other purposes. =) Hopefully it doesnt cost a leg or an arm now that nikon is stopping their production of this good lens. If you can, go for the 50mm f1.4 or 35mm f2? but you will have to manual focus. Otherwise, go for the 105mm f2.8 macro VR (AFS) hehe. good luck and share more!

tltan,

oh ya... see your point.. Probably i can use it when i taking pics of my dollies.. :-P