Young Girl with Cat

Flyinggina

or Cat with Young Girl



Virginia

michswiss

Really pleasing composition and toning in the conversion. But I wish the box wasn't there on the left side.

thoth

The first thing that struck me about this photo was the excellent B&W. Excellent job on the conversion. I agree that the composition is also very nice. Some of the candid-ness is lost since she's looking at the camera but it is still an excellent shot overall.

Flyinggina

Thank you Jennifer and Travis.

I see this more as an environmental portrait than a straight candid.

Probably could have moved the box, but would have lost the picture.

Virginia

rutt

Very nice composition and portrait.

Are you using the green-channel B&W technique? If not, this would be a great example. I think you'll get a better face.

Flyinggina

No, I'm not Rutt. I'll try it as soon as I get a chance and repost.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Virginia

bdcolen

Flyinggina wrote:

or Cat with Young Girl



Virginia

Good composition; good exposure/bw conversion; good granddaughter; good cat - I just wish she wasn't looking at us, because it would work much better if she weren't. This way it's a portrait that's not enough about her, as opposed to being a more observational/environmental photo of a young girl in her own world.:D

Flyinggina

bdcolen wrote:

I just wish she wasn't looking at us, because it would work much better if she weren't.

Thanks for the comment, BD.

Hard to sneak up on that kid, especially when I am up close and kneeling down. One of these days she may start taking direction, but I'm not counting on it - ever. As for the cat .....

The photograph works for me because she seems to be excluding me from her world - not including me. "This cat is mine, I am hers and you with your camera are on the outside."

Virginia

Jack'll do

Flyinggina wrote:

Thanks for the comment, BD.

Hard to sneak up on that kid, especially when I am up close and kneeling down. One of these days she may start taking direction, but I'm not counting on it - ever. As for the cat .....

The photograph works for me because she seems to be excluding me from her world - not including me. "This cat is mine, I am hers and you with your camera are on the outside."

Virginia

I really like the conversion here but I look forward to seeing the results using rutt's suggestion. The look on the girl's face certainly bears out your analysis. I too find it often very hard to stop people from looking at me when I'm trying to get a candid shot. As for the box, I can't tell you how many times I don't see disturbing unwanted BG stuff intill I get to see it on the computer.