DOG
by Dim7

Comment by Dibutil:
From Critique Club.

I voted for this image among the top in the challenge. The advantages of the shot are well noted and praised by other speakers above and I commit to those.

Now as you have mentioned cropping - there is a tiny note regarding composition. We see that this is a capture of the initial phase (very unusual) of the jump and the jump is going to be into the left-bottom quarter of the frame. The dog is positioned at the center with a small displacement to the left and the front paws are relaxed before spring action - already in the left-botton quadrant. What if you put those paws right into the center of the image? Thus the dog will get some space in front to jump into and this will also confirm that this is a high energy jump.

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by admart01:
Glass seems to be going downhill! Could use more light on the subject

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by birgir:
This photo is out of focus. Give you 4

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by ScottK:
A photo and focus. (Sorry, obnoxious, but I couldn't resist.) The composition is too steril - offset the wineglass so the fire is more visible. And, seriously, something needs to be in focus. Personally, I think both the fire and the glass should be in focus, since they're both named subjects of your photo. A nice idea, and a tough shot, but you just didn't pull it off.

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by wingy:
with the background completely blurred out like that I think the foreground really needs to be a lot sharper to be effective.

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by Drake:
Nice effect... glass could be a bit sharper.

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by justine:
I would like to see the glass not centered and more focus, the edges are a wee bit soft. Good luck in the challenge.

Glass of Wine and a Fire!
by Dim7

Comment by Koriyama:
I know that you're trying for a relaxed, subdued mood here. I just find the effect a little soft and a little lacking. 3

DOG
by Dim7

Comment by soup:
good one, nice and sharp.

DOG
by Dim7

Comment by BlueDragon:
Fantastic shot - congratulations! The photo is so full of the energy of his bounding run I feel I want to jump about too! :)