My Shar-pei

[fishtank]

Just after some tips with this image and views on what people think?

Thanks

Dan

[rbarry]

Hi Dan,

Nice DOF to include Zippy's head and the unfortunate toy duck in sharp focus.
Without seeing the original I can't compare the before and after versions of this image (if indeed the original was shot in colour), but this image works well in monotone.

There seems to be a fad at the moment to give images the B & W treatment (and over done HDR too) and not all of them work, but this one does as does your Wye bridge image. I would like to see the colour version of your glocester docks image though.

Well done on some very pleasing images.

Rick.

[fishtank]

Rick,

Thanks for the comment, I'll have to dig the original docks image out, It's tucked away on the hard drive somewhere!!!

Dan

[alfbranch]

Dan
It a nice image of a contented looking mut. The B&W conversion looks good to showing the texture of the fur nicely.

One thing I would try is dodging the highlights selctively of the in focus area,

[ianpinion]

What a lovely shot of your pooch! Conveys the emotion perfectly.

[Markulous]

Levels could do with correcting, I'd be tempted to burn back the bright(ish) patch on the RHS and leave out the vignette but I think you've a nice shot. Poor chicken!

[silversnapper1]

Nice shot. You look to have caught his character very well. I would be tempted to get rid of the stuffed toy next time though as it is obscuring part of his face.

[Alex60]

Like it..good shot..

[jimmyosram]

Black and white conversions to a lesser extent that HDRI can divide opinions. Personally I like the shot a lot Dan and the B&W works very well. If it was my shot, I'd tone map the *ss off it to bring out a larger tonal range, but hey - that's not to everyone's taste. Nice work.