Love Is...

DESCRIBE:

The subject of this image is love. The setting is my dog, who is currently pregnant, in our house relaxing. I was in my room doing homework and that's when I turned around and noticed my dog laying down with her large belly out and I instantly thought it would be an amazing image. I put the image into black and white because I like the way the flash highlighted different areas of light on her and emphasized her features.

ANALYZE:

This image shows selective focus because it is focused on my dog with the background being blurry. Originally, I was going to clone stamp the background and take the box and blankets out but then I realized that it shows what makes my dog comfortable, being in her natural environment.

EVALUATE:

The meaning of this image is to show that love is the bond between a mother and her child. My dog may not have actually given birth yet, but she still shows a lot of love to her puppies. She is extra protective of the house and doesn't like strangers near her. She is always cleaning herself and eating a lot and resting. She used to be very hyper but now she knows she can't because she doesn't want to hurt her babies. I get to watch the love and relationship grow between my dog and her puppies. I've seen it happen once when my other dog got pregnant and it was a beautiful thing, full of love. I wish my dog were a little farther along in her pregnancy so it was a little more obvious.