Dogs

[peppyuk]

Was taking some photos of my mothers dogs yesterday. I had a few problems with over and under exposure. As it was a really bright day and the dogs are black. Meter on the dogs and the surrounding area is blown, meter for the surroundings and the dogs become black smudges :bang: Advice welcomed.
Got some that are ok, so it wasn't a complete waste of a day.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e348/peppyuk/Bustersheba-1.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e348/peppyuk/Sheba-2.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e348/peppyuk/Sheba-3.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e348/peppyuk/bustersheba-2.jpg

[Janice]

Was taking some photos of my mothers dogs yesterday. I had a few problems with over and under exposure. As it was a really bright day and the dogs are black. Meter on the dogs and the surrounding area is blown, meter for the surroundings and the dogs become black smudges :bang:

Welcome to world of digital photography!! :D:D

You can either meet it halfway.. or pull some back in photoshop... but youve done well regardless. Hard to focus on fur though and youve done well with that too. :thumbs:

[jeangenie]

I've got a solution :thinking:

Persuade your mother to get 2 nice easy-to-photograph brown dogs. And give these to gorgeous blackies to me. :D

They're certainly having lots of fun and you've captured their enjoyment very well. It would certainly be a lot easier in better light. I think you've got the most important elements (the dogs) right, and that's the most important thing. Definitely not a waste of a day. :)