Beginner: How would you edit this please? (Puppy in dooryway)

DevaFalc · 28 Feb 2012

Hi All,

I'm new to photo processing and I'm trying to broaden my knowledge. I would really appreciate some suggestions as to what you think would help improve this picture, or if it should be left as is (e.g. reason: not that good a photo lol).

Thanks in advance
Steve

[SC] Updated on 29-Feb-2012 :
Updated image as per recommendation by Much and dazzx

Image was touched up with clone and airbrush, then tone mapping and unsharpen mask was applied.

munch · 28 Feb 2012

I would remove the door frame from behind the dog.

DevaFalc · 28 Feb 2012

munch said:
I would remove the door frame from behind the dog.

Hi Munch,

Thanks for your suggestion, I agree that the door is a little unsightly and it should be easy to clone it out!

Steve

munch · 28 Feb 2012

you mean like this?

But hopefully better. I am also just getting to grip with PP

DevaFalc · 28 Feb 2012

munch said:
you mean like this?

But hopefully better. I am also just getting to grip with PP

Brilliant, it does give quite a feeling of space rather than a crammed yard. Thanks for the edit

dazzx · 28 Feb 2012

I'd sharpen the fur to bring out more detail and also consider black and white

DevaFalc · 29 Feb 2012

dazzx said:
I'd sharpen the fur to bring out more detail and also consider black and white

Thanks for the suggestion. Ill find some time later today and will apply both suggestions i got in this thread

DevaFalc · 29 Feb 2012

dazzx said:
I'd sharpen the fur to bring out more detail and also consider black and white

Updates in the Main Thread

Thanks for your suggestion!

jon ryan · 29 Feb 2012

To be honest, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I'd re-shoot. Lovely looking dog, so if it's yours, get busy!

DevaFalc · 29 Feb 2012

jon ryan said:
To be honest, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I'd re-shoot. Lovely looking dog, so if it's yours, get busy!

Shooting tons of her and her bro (both mine)

Unfortunately they cannot be allowed off leash which makes it very hard take pictures of them outside, on the overhang, at home its difficult to take pictures of them without major parts of our home showing in the pictures.