Lost and Found Pup: All of a sudden the leash broke and I was free! I could run and not be pulled back. I don't know how far I ran; but it felt great and I can't remember having so...

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

All of a sudden the leash broke and I was free! I could run and not be pulled back. I don't know how far I ran; but it felt great and I can't remember having so much fun. When I got tired, though, I turned back and I didn't know where I was. I sat down and looked for master who was nowhere to be seen. When I sat down the world looked and felt like a very strange place. Then, I lifted my ears because, in the distance, I could hear the calling of a familiar voice. All was going to be well again, and even at my age, I learned a lesson.

I'm open to any comments and suggestion on how to improve my compositing skills.
Erich

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dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Obviously, the dog has been telatransported as in the movie "The Fly." He looks confused.. how did I get here?
Is this a zoom movement exposure?
https://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/how-to-take-stunning-zoom-burst-photos

I would crop off the right side the width of the head beyond the tail and bring up the bottom the height of the head. I only refer to the head as a measuring tool.

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

It has a "Josh Adamski" style feel to it. The dog seems to be floating in space and if that was the intention then it works. It it wasn't then maybe adding a drop shadow to anchor it would work.

Jodevoy

dpullum wrote:

Obviously, the dog has been telatransported as in the movie "The Fly." He looks confused.. how did I get here?
Is this a zoom movement exposure?
https://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/how-to-take-stunning-zoom-burst-photos

I would crop off the right side the width of the head beyond the tail and bring up the bottom the height of the head. I only refer to the head as a measuring tool.

This is a great link! Thanks for sharing.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

This is sooo cute, Erich! A good demonstration of your written storytelling skills, also

As presented, I'm enjoying this delightful fantasy. But as Fstop12 pointed out, a shadow would help ground the pup, if that's your preference.

Here's my thought re composition, which I know you didn't solicit

Moving him from the center gives me more of a feeling of his coming to an abrupt stop while the world continues to race past. You could try re-positioning where you placed him, in order to keep the full aspect.

L-Fox

ebrunner wrote:

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AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

How interesting! I think I agree that even a dog lost in space needs a bit of grounding.

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

The dog appears in the center of the expansion of the background and I do not have the feeling that moving him or her from that location would enhance the scene. If I saw the results of moving it I may change my opinion.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nicely done Erich. I, the master of forgetting to ground my subjects, agree with the drop shadow idea. Warning, Drop Shadows are not as easy as you would think.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

dpullum wrote:

Obviously, the dog has been telatransported as in the movie "The Fly." He looks confused.. how did I get here?
Is this a zoom movement exposure?
https://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/how-to-take-stunning-zoom-burst-photos

I would crop off the right side the width of the head beyond the tail and bring up the bottom the height of the head. I only refer to the head as a measuring tool.

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, the original shot of the background is zoom blur.
Erich

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Fstop12 wrote:

It has a "Josh Adamski" style feel to it. The dog seems to be floating in space and if that was the intention then it works. It it wasn't then maybe adding a drop shadow to anchor it would work.

He is not supposed to look like he is floating. A shadow is a great idea. I thought by dodging and burning in front of the dog I would get the same effect; but I think a real...er conjured.... shadow would work. I should have thought of that. THanks.
Erich

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Linda From Maine wrote:

This is sooo cute, Erich! A good demonstration of ... (show quote)

Really good information, Linda. I don't think I'm going to reposition the dog because I like that his head is in the center of where the zoom blur starts. So, as Don suggested, maybe a crop would do the trick. You know that you can comment on any aspect of my posts without being solicited. I always appreciate what others think about my photos and love to hear the constructive criticism.
Erich

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

l-fox wrote:

Thanks for taking a look.
Erich

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

AzPicLady wrote:

How interesting! I think I agree that even a dog lost in space needs a bit of grounding.

Yes, I'll have to work on that. I'm pretty pleased, though, that I was able to come up with an idea and then create a story around the idea. That was a lot of fun to do. Thank you for your valued input.
Erich

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

SoHillGuy wrote:

The dog appears in the center of the expansion of the background and I do not have the feeling that moving him or her from that location would enhance the scene. If I saw the results of moving it I may change my opinion.

I agree with you. If I were going to change the orientation of the dog, I would do it by cropping, not be relocating the dog in the image. THanks for the input.
Erich