For this portrait photo of Christian, I chose a lower angle and a close up to focus in on his face and hat. I had him make direct eye contact with me and give a mysterious look. This sets the mood for the photo and draws the viewer in. I used a low aperture and fast shutter speed. Also, it was easier to communicate with him what I wanted him to do or how I wanted him to pose.
The dog was obviously harder to communicate with because he can not understand if I tell him to pose. I had to use a faster shutter speed to catch him in action. I also used a lower aperture and an ISO of about 400. I had to change the white balance to a fluorescent lens as well to bring out the white in the dog's fur.
