A shot of my bulldog, Minnie . . .

BruiserBruiser Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
edited March 17, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
I took an interesting shot of my girl yesterday. Let me know what you think. :wink
I know it has some highlights but I liked the way the natural light hit her eye. The rest of the coloring in the image was nothing special so I took it out. I focused on her eyeball, so I figured that keeping the color there would draw attention to it. Thanks for your comments/criticizms.

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Brian
www.brianyoung.smugmug.com
Nikon D90 ~ 18-105mm vr ~ 70-300mm vr ~
50mm f/1.8 ~ SB600

Comments

  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2009
    I think I would like it more without the selective coloring.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2009
    Just to even things up - I like it because of the colour left in the eye - nice composition.
    Cheers, Richard.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2009
    I love it, selective coloring and all.clap.gif
    Dan
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2009
    Nice. Selective coloring works for me too. Its so subtle I practically don't
    see this shot to be BW. thumb.gif
    Michael
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2009
    DaddyO wrote:
    Its so subtle I practically don't see this shot to be BW. thumb.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif Nice capture thumb.gifthumb
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • BlueHoseJacketBlueHoseJacket Registered Users Posts: 509 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2009
    I love the shot....as long as she is not a "Georgia Bulldog".
    If she is a Georgia Bulldog...she is the ugliest creature on earth:D

    great shot I love the selective coloring
  • billtaichibilltaichi Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited March 14, 2009
    Wow nice job! I like the selective coloring on this. Would be interesting to see the original as well. thumb.gif
    Remember wherever you go, there you are.
  • BruiserBruiser Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited March 14, 2009
    billtaichi wrote:
    Wow nice job! I like the selective coloring on this. Would be interesting to see the original as well. thumb.gif

    OK. Here you go. The first image is the same photo I posted only with full color. Other than the eye color, I didn't think the color, in general was that impressive in the picture so I thought by only leaving the nice eye color, attention would be directed there. Also, that is where I focused my lens.

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    The following image is the original shot I got from my camera. I felt like the end product needed to be a close-up. I wanted to crop out "Panasonic" and, again, show off the spot of focus, her eye (after getting rid of the major blood vessels :D ). Thanks everyone for all of the comments.

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    Brian
    www.brianyoung.smugmug.com
    Nikon D90 ~ 18-105mm vr ~ 70-300mm vr ~
    50mm f/1.8 ~ SB600
  • gnoojgnooj Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited March 14, 2009
    My preference is the b/w image. The original color image does not emphasize your focus, which is the eye.

    Nice work. clap.gif
    http://gnooj.smugmug.com
  • billtaichibilltaichi Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited March 16, 2009
    15524779-Ti.gif I think the b&w is definitely better. Fantastic job, that is one I would hang on the wall if it were my bullie! clap.gif
    Remember wherever you go, there you are.
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2009
    I echo everyone else--the B&W with colored eye is MUY BUENO! :D
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
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