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Im new to photography and I have a huge amount to learn, but I think this is one adorable photo. Carol

Im new to photography and I have a huge amount to learn, but I think this is one adorable photo.
Carol

Pebble is obviously a lovely dog. You have done a good job of cloning out the feet in Version 1 and the picture benefits from it. The grass is over the top, though, and needs reining in a bit. The tricky bit would be achieving that without desaturating the dogs. I would suggest that when you get your SLR, forget all about JPEGs and start shooting RAW. It sounds a bit intimidating at first, but it is actually dead easy and you will find loads of support and advice on EPZ. The difference? A RAW file will be sharper, have a much wider palette of colours and a visibly greater dynamic range (able to cope better with high contrast subjects). Each file will also be three times the size of a JPEG and you will only get a third as many pictures to your memory card. Get a bigger card - they're cheap enough these days. A RAW file has to be converted before you can display it and the camera should come with a RAW conversion program on the disc, which will be enough to get you started, although you may well want to invest in a better one once you find your feet. Dave

Pebble is obviously a lovely dog. You have done a good job of cloning out the feet in Version 1 and the picture benefits from it. The grass is over the top, though, and needs reining in a bit. The tricky bit would be achieving that without desaturating the dogs. I would suggest that when you get your SLR, forget all about JPEGs and start shooting RAW. It sounds a bit intimidating at first, but it is actually dead easy and you will find loads of support and advice on EPZ. The difference? A RAW file will be sharper, have a much wider palette of colours and a visibly greater dynamic range (able to cope better with high contrast subjects). Each file will also be three times the size of a JPEG and you will only get a third as many pictures to your memory card. Get a bigger card - they're cheap enough these days. A RAW file has to be converted before you can display it and the camera should come with a RAW conversion program on the disc, which will be enough to get you started, although you may well want to invest in a better one once you find your feet.

Dave

Wonderful creatures Lou. Ron

Wonderful creatures Lou.
Ron

100% attention, great images and cloning work. - gary

100% attention, great images and cloning work. - gary

Louise I love the way they are all looking in the same direction and the looks on their faces...brilliant!

Louise I love the way they are all looking in the same direction and the looks on their faces...brilliant!

Beautifull shot Louise,I have trid to get a good shot of my dog but as soon as I put the camera up to my eye she is off, well done you have some great animal shots,keep up the good work.

Beautifull shot Louise,I have trid to get a good shot of my dog but as soon as I put the camera up to my eye she is off, well done you have some great animal shots,keep up the good work.

Getting pet portraits perfect is not easy but you have some good shots on your portfolio keep up the good work Smasha

Getting pet portraits perfect is not easy but you have some good shots on your portfolio keep up the good work
Smasha