Hi Pascale ! :o) First of all congrats with the cam !! This is really an excellent portrait, great positioning and angle. As for advice, only thing i can think of is the flash reflecting in the eyes. Maybe it would be better not to take this with flash. Otherwise superb work !! :o)

Ah!! Ok!! But it was an indoor shot so if I hadn't use the flash it would have been all dark!! How can I do this?? Any advice?? PLz!!

I shoot quite always insight, but I use never the flash. Well, surely often light is too much poor, but with a good cam (and mine is not a good cam) you can capture light enough. More, you can use a still light source, to enlight without reflections. Then you can also play with poor light sources: often the light of a room can give a warm orange effect, or a cold blue one. Well, Im the last person who can give such advices, for Im not a photographer. Yet, if you can find something iteresting in my suggestions I will be pleased. For the shot: well, usually I dont like much, shots of the pets; but this one has a great expression, and fantastic tones. It is something different respect to your usual works, but it is artistic as your style. Probably a more contrast could give a more depth, underlining the forms - but I say this only to find something wrong! For the rest it is perfect. BIG VOTE :o)

Ah!! Yes!! I wouldn't have think of that!! Thx a lot for this dear! I will definitely try this, to use another light source!! :)

How sweet! Your model seems sleepy! Excellent - and vote!

sammy cutie dog,,excellent

Congrats on the new camera. I think we are in for some wonderful pics from you. Cute dog. No help from me as I know nothing of these new digcams.

Pascale...This New Camera Will Be Your Next Best Friend And For The First Attempt Your Doing Fine. And When You Get Going You Will Knock Our Socks Off! Sam Looks Wonderful And Loved. Superb Capture! "VOTE"

So good to see agreat and favorite artist honing and growing in their work. Great detail... you'll get around eye probs... looks like a nice addition to your arsenal.

Ah, your sweet Sam! He looks so comfortable, and happy there! Really great shot with an impressive crop! And I agree with above there - you don't need to use the flash; your camera is definitely good enough to catch light also inside, even in normal lighting. So you'll get even more tones in your photo. :-) I can't wait to see more ecxellent photos from you! :-D

glad to see you're still here!! hugzzzzzzzzzzzz :] ;] ;] congrats on the new cam!! you framed him perfect within the viewer making a gradeA compo, luv the tone, it's just the eyes that look a bit strange ;o)))))))

Ohhh..!!amazing shot..!! excellent mood and composition..!! love it. V

Oh I luv the little flashy eyed doggy.LOL...You'll do just fine I'm sure after a few shots. One little trick might be to cover your flash with a small piece of paper or frosted plastic. Experiment, but don't mess up your new camera/toy.

Hey Sam .. your a cutie. Nice photo Pascale :^)

Hyper super Belle image Pascale ... et pi elle a vraiment un regard attendrissant !!! J'adoOore !!!!

Dear Pascale, first of all, congrats for new camera. I hope you have lots of fun with it. For fotos, well you know I am worlds worst at fotos, so from me I can not say anythin. All of you who have seen my fotos know just what I mean, you also. I love this shot of Sam, it shows his soft face, and nice espression, for technics? well ! Eccellent . Lina

Hey, I love dogs named Sam! I think its a great dog portrait, all his hair is nice and sharp and his eyes don't have too much reflectivity. Have fun with the new camera, I still don't know how to work my cheap one!

Cool shot .. can see every detail. Would like to see it without the redeye effect, but love your capture here. Congrats on your new camera.. You make some amazing shots!

the expression on the eyes is hypnotic. a most impressive portrait !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!

Hi Pascale, nice to see you posting some straight photography as well! I just have to agree with the others about the flash, personally I hate flash as it almost always gives boringly lit results no matter what you do! Basically the only time that kind of lighting happens in nature is for the split second of a lightning bolt! As the others said maybe you just need another light source to give you enough of an exposure, and you'd have the chance to choose the direction of that lighting as well - although cameras these days seem SO sensitive even in poor light. Apart from that, an adorable shot and I look forward to seeing more of Sam and whatever captures your eye hugs

Hi Pascale! Nice crop on this one - wall-to-wall doggie! As for photography tips, I find a tripod useful for low light situations. Just set the self-timer et voila! Nice, sharp pics without flash, as long as the subject doesn't move! Anyway, have fun! Hope to see more pics soon :-)

The lighting is fabulous! I love your model!