Another Cornish beach scene

[andrewaxford]

We were walking the dogs on the beach near sunset and a mist was coming off the water when I took this shot. Any suggestions on how to improve it? Thanks Andrew

[Shadowman]

Nice as is, if you want a particular subject/element to stand out consider highlighting that area some way.

[NorthernFocus]

It's a simple, pleasant scene. I like it. No suggestions.

Is the larger dog a hound or a pointer?

[rpcrowe]

Perhaps cropping a bit off the top would focus more attention on the subjects.

[andrewaxford]

Hi Dan. They are both German short haired pointers. Tilly is just over 3 and Rosie is six months. Cracking companions that love exercise.

[andrewaxford]

Thanks Richard I think your right.

[Mike Buckley]

Very nice photo, especially with Richard's treatment.

[Stagecoach]

Very pleasant Andrew, I would leave just as it is.

[FootLoose]

I wouldn't touch it either, Andrew. The light is your subject, not the people and pets. They are just their to give the scene some scale.

[IzzieK]

Dan, the doggie looks like Grace... that was the first thing I thought of after admiring the scene...I am with the leaving it as is camp here, Andrew.

[JR1]

Where are you in Devon

JR Launceston

[Geoff F]

Perhaps cropping a bit off the top would focus more attention on the subjects.

That is one possibility but alternatively I was wondering about a very slight crop from the foreground, which is out of focus, and a balancing amount from the left side. That gives more significance to those tall cliffs.

[NorthernFocus]

... They are both German short haired pointers. Tilly is just over 3 and Rosie is six months. Cracking companions that love exercise.

Ah, I take it the UK is another place that the barbarous act of tail docking has been outlawed.

I've shared my entire life with GSPs other than a few years' hiatus due to conflicting life style. We currently have a three year old, Grace. There are a few photos posted floating aroud CIC somewhere. Most recently here How about post up some shots of those two beauties...

[FrankMi]

Looks good to me, Andrew. I might crop slightly less than Richard did but a terrific scene with a strong sense of being there!

[rpcrowe]

I totally agree with Dan regarding tail and ear docking!

[NorthernFocus]

I fear my sarcasm may have been too subtle

[andrewaxford]

Where are you in Devon

JR Launceston

Hi Jeremy I live at Holsworthy only 14 miles away!

[andrewaxford]

That is one possibility but alternatively I was wondering about a very slight crop from the foreground, which is out of focus, and a balancing amount from the left side. That gives more significance to those tall cliffs.

My aim with the out of focus foreground was to bring as much depth to the image as possible would I lose that if I cropped up ?

[andrewaxford]

I fear my sarcasm may have been too subtle

Im guessing here Dan you are in favour of docking. We have had three pointers in life before these, all of which were docked, The last one Bramble had to have a longer dock which I really disliked. I was worried with Tillie that she may catch her tail when hunting but so far no problems and I do think that the longer tail makes them look more balanced when on the move than the half length stump.

[andrewaxford]

A couple of snaps of Tillie and Rosie in action on the beach.