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That’s a great shoot, lots of action but I don’t think the processing works, would like to see the original image or may be even B&W.
Hi Hairy Gus, thanks for taking the time to comment. I have to say i disagree with you on the processing. I have been experimenting with this kind of subdued colouring in some shots.One of the reasons I chose this type of processing for this shot were Seans cheeks :) He had been running as much as the 2 dogs so they were roaring red. B&W is my favourite kind of image but I wanted something different for this.
Mark S.
Good capture. I am torn about the processing. I think the dogs don’t look as lively and fierce with this, but I do like the colour on the skin,yes. Hmm, can’t put my finger on this one- don’t love it, don’t hate it .
Mark I understand what your saying, but I feel for this shot the processing makes the image a little unnatural and I think it takes away from a wonderful image. Well that’s my opinion and you know what they say about opinions :) …
Regards Gus
Hi Mark,
I think this is a lovely photograph.
It shows a lovely moment in time and the composition is very good.
I especially noticed the nice line made by the 3 heads and the back of the RH dog.I tend to agree that processing is a matter of taste and we all have our own ideas.
I can only say what I thought when I looked at the image.
Firstly I thought “he’s done a colour pop on the green Adidas stripes”
I don’t like colour popping usually so that put me off a little.
Then I noticed the dog on the right had colour as well.
Then, theres colour in the grass too.
Wait a minute only the dog on the left is black and white or is it.
Oh look theres a drop shadow too.
Only then did I start to look on the other elements of the photo.I’m not saying there is anything wrong with the processing just that it gave me
quite a lot to take in before I started to eveluate the image itself.It’s an interesting discussion.
All the best,
John.
Hi Folks,
thanks for the input. I fully appreciate that everyone has differing opinions as to what makes a good photo. (A picture of a Leaf won one of our monthly comps in the club last month. I am still scratching my head about that :) )
But a rule I think all photographers should live by is “if you like the shot then it does not really matter what anyone else thinks”. I have heard that said numerous times. That’s not to say that you should not be always looking to improve. That’s the reason I post images here in the first place. Not to get a pat on the back but to be told things which will help improve my photography.
I am not “precious” about my images and I fully accept that I have tonnes (or is it tons) to learn still, but I like to experiment with pictures I have taken to see how they turn.
I have found that lately I have been taking shots and processing them with the judge of our monthly competitions in mind and “what would they like”, and as a result I was not being honest to myself so I am trying to get back arriving at a final product which I myself am happy with.
Hairy Gus, I fully respect your right to not like the processing, that’s fine and I hope I did not give the impression that I was sulking because of your comment. Nothing could be further from the truth.
John, once again thanks for your kind comments and if I got you to look at this shot for a little longer than you normally would look at a photo then I feel I have been successful :) After all, the object of the exercise is to hold the viewers attention for as long as you can.
Cheers all……..now I am going off to have a little cry..:)
Mark S.
Mark I don’t even notice when my wife is sulking with me so even if you were to sulk, I doubt I would notice :)
I love this image regardless of taste and processing style, it’s a great capture of a moment in time and definitely one for the wall.
If you do have a little cry over this then i suggest you don’t watch The Notebook :)Kind regards Gus
Hi Mark.
The 1st time that I looked at this, I didn’t like it (due to the processing). But now, it has grown on me & I actually like it. The action is well captured too.Personally I love this type of processing. Strange though, that unlike John who initially saw it as as B&W with colour popping, my first reaction was “it’s a washed/desaturated colour image with the dog on the left being completely b&w. I’m just wondering (not suggesting or recommending) how it would look with a little more colour on that particular dog.
Anyway, regardless of processing, it’s a great capture and that diagonal, as John pointed out really makes it. Makes me wish I still had dogs :(Hi Mark,
believe it or not, that is pretty much Zaras natural colouring. You can see a normal coloured image of here here : http://www.skramshots.com/throw-the-stick-throw-it” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false; so the desaturation had very little effect on her. Thanks for taking the time to view and comment.
Mark S.
A bit like miki g having come back to this image a few times now, both to
view it again and to see how the discussion has progressed, I have developed
a liking for it.
In fact I know can’t imagine it any different than it is.
Strange…..Good thread and picture.
Cheers,
John.
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