This modelling is hard work I tell you!
by Natator

Comment by rickhd13:
a nice snapshot type photo, thanks for sharing

This modelling is hard work I tell you!
by Natator

Comment by zummer:
you used flash, and there is a very dark shadow of the dog's ear
it seems that the dog has 3 ears... :p
the dog is at rest but his ears are "activated".. they are not lowered down..
you have to be patient with animals (or people too :) to get a better photo, i'm sure if you had waited for a minute or so you could get a perfect "dog at rest" picture

Taking the rough with the smooth
by Natator

Comment by dr rick:
There is enough detail on the smooth object to see that it is perfectly focused, in contrast to the rough material. This parallels the contrast between rough and smooth that is the subject of the photo, adding depth to the meaning of the image. Well done.

This modelling is hard work I tell you!
by Natator

Comment by Simplicity:
what a cute face....good photo

This modelling is hard work I tell you!
by Natator

Comment by jmsetzler:
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=45881 - this thread (the first post), if read in its entirety, should give you something to think about :)

Taking the rough with the smooth
by Natator

Comment by Gracechild7:
Can't really tell what the subject is. Crisp focus would have suited better.

Biology - The Study of Life
by Natator

Comment by jetstar:
Could be a little sharper.

Taking the rough with the smooth
by Natator

Comment by adine:
Interesting contrasts. Hard to pick out what things are or see detail in them.

Taking the rough with the smooth
by Natator

Comment by Imagineer:
I see what you're trying to achieve here but you needed some rough stuff in focus. I would also have tried to fill the frame with that material too as the surrounding background is not helpful. Lighting from one side (rather than above, middle) would also prevent the glaring central highlight and create more atmosphere.

Biology - The Study of Life
by Natator

Comment by dr rick:
This is an attractive still life. It needs more DOF to put everything in focus.