Nosey

Majestic! Ridgebacks are beautiful dogs.

Regards
Bjørn

Hi Malcolm, the image is plenty sharp enough, it's just that the point of focus is on the nose instead of on the eyes. It's really important to get the eyes sharp when shooting animals, birds or humans, hope you don't mind me making this observation, just trying to help!

Regards
David

Agree with David - I have some fantastically sharp images of my dog's nose and ears and mouth - one day I will nail those eyes

Still a nice image though.

Carl

excellent image,well done indeed.ray

Why the need to get eyes sharp? I never understand these rules and regulations. A beautiful photograph is a beautiful photograph. It's how you perceive the subject at the time. Holistically, all the facial features matter. It's the same dog's face all over afterall. You haven't photoshopped a different nose on have you? What I can see is the wonderful gentle character inherent. I like this very much.

Great sharpness and a wonderful wet nose, i agree with Gray about the focus, dogs have an amazing sense of smell i think the picture portrays this

Thank you all for your comments, all are appreciated.
I didn't have time to choose where to focus and confess this was a "snap", I was taking my nightly picture of my better half (have been logging her course through cancer treatment) when he stuck his nose in, hence the title

Because it is the eyes that connect the viewer with the character and soul of the person or animal being photographed, without this it is often difficult to connect fully with an image. When you meet a person you don't focus on their nose do you?

Cheers
David

Thanks David for the observations and mostly I agree with you. Especially as Malc has stated his intentions of getting the focus differently.

I would indeed focus on a persons eyes in real life. However, I view photographs as little treasured moments in time. It's how they make me feel. If I were to wake up with this beautiful dog in my immediate vision, I may well indeed focus upon the nose first. Therefore a sense of humour and a story are present in this photograph.

Good fortune David. I agree, but I still love this photograph.

great shot , great expression , i keep trying to touch his nose ,

Wonderful portrait..Alan