JR45 Loc: Montgomery County, TX

I would like honest comments, good or bad. I am still trying to learn post processing.
Cropped with Capture NX-D, finished with PSE 15.

D500, Nikkor 18-300, ISO 1600, f/14, S 1/1000

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IBM

It's unsaveable, , tree fence road grass all got no place hear , if can not be redone and dog means something to you . Keep it , if not chuck
It , , try to get closer , or get it sitting with head at different angles , Google dog photoes , posing dogs , action dog photoes etc,

crafterwantabe Loc: Mn

Your neighbors dog is beautiful... other than maybe a little closer I like the picture. The dog is having fun.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

The photograph has strong definition as does the dogs purpose.

That said the background is far too distracting.

At f14, you have opted for everything in focus and you have achieved this.

Had you have chosen a wider aperture you may have been able to blur
the background somewhat and make the dog the focal point of interest.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

What everyone else said. open your aperture, reduce you shutter speed, reduce your ISO, get a little closer and maybe use of a tripod would help. The photo is just a little to grainy. Keep practicing, that's the only way you'll get it the way you want it. After a while it will become second nature to you and even then you'll miss shots, but it takes time.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Nice and sharp, I would crop a little more behind the dog for composition.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Ain’t No Such Thing As A Bad Dog… Father Caninis, Dog Town, USA

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Good clean shot of the dog. Nice focus and color.
Background is distracting.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

You want a whitewashed cement block wall?

Try "focusing" yourself.

JR45 Loc: Montgomery County, TX

Attached is a JPG of the original NEF file.
FEDEX delivered the D500 the evening before. This was the sixth photo
taken with the new camera.
It was cloudy, and I had set up for hummingbirds when my neighbor came
out with the dog about 100-110 yards away.
Used this as a test of the camera, as well as my still learning PP abilities.

Thanks to those that looked and commented.

Jim

Original Photo

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IBM

It would interesting if dog had his leg lifted at the mall box , and cropped

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Cute.

spaceylb Loc: Long Beach, N.Y.

PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

My only suggestion is in the crop. I would suggest a wider crop with the dog towards the lower left corner. Think of the rule of thirds and I think you would have a better composition. The background on a wider crop would also be a little less distracting as it would lend context to the shot (dog is bounded by a limiting fence). The wider crop would also enhance lead lines and draw the viewer's eye in a path that would generate more interest.

Don't see any huge issues with exposure or sharpness though - a good result for those critical items ! I understand that you are learning and its a good start. Before you shoot your next shot or crop it, try to make sure you don't bullseye the picture (placing the subject in the dead center of the photo) I think your original picture was a better composition with the dog coming into the picture. Think of your position as well - would a shot from closer to the ground give a better result ? Can you move to a place that would allow a less busy background ? Can you use something in the foreground to frame the picture and give it depth ? Try to tell a story that people can see simply by looking at the photo.

Most 'photographers' take time lining up their shot to be the most effective that it can be rather than just trying to get a clear image of the subject. These are all things that get a LOT easier with practice but its what will make your photo's stand out from the snap shots taken by an average person with a camera phone. The downside is, once comfortable with the process and you have developed an eye for composition, your spouse will probably start saying ' can't you just take a picture ???' . Trust me - they will get used to it !

Nice first efforts ! Keep shooting and showing and don't let the rudeness of some here get to you.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

It's not the most perfect composition because there are too many distracting elements. However the processing of the image is fine.