albert Posted January 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) DL 4 Happy New Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 Hi albert, Take a look here Ranger's New Year. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted January 2, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 2, 2010 Al, Great shots. It's always good to see Ranger. It looks like he's having a marvelous time with you. Happy New Year to you and yours including Ranger. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted January 2, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 2, 2010 No. 1 doesn't do anything for me (but then I don't know Ranger). No. 2 very nearly comes off, with the tension created by the dog emerging from the trees (in terms both of his direction of movement and the viewer's taking in the image). Have you thought about cropping a lot of the foreground (maybe as much as a third of the whole picture)? I think that may be the finishing touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted January 2, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 2, 2010 Al, #2 comes out the best...needs some "digital lab work" to optimize some elements and bring out the rich textures ans contrasts. Ever consider a film camera say an old M2 or M3 using Ilfords XP2..since you post so much B&W work? Of course it would mean scanning.... Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted January 3, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 3, 2010 #2 for me too Al. I agree with Giordano regarding the crop...though I would be interested in more trees in the background and less snow in the foreground...to show that wonderful Ranger pouncing out of the woods. Kinda looks like my world;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions and good direction. This IS better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 3, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's number 1 for me, Al. Ranger's clearly saying "Come on, hurry up! What're you waiting for? There's a thousand smells to sniff! Come ooon!!" I almost feel like I'm there in the snow with you. One thing I might change is to dodge Ranger's face a little to brighten up his eyes, which have got a little lost in the harsh contrast caused by the snowy background. A very pleasant and joyful picture either way. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted January 4, 2010 Pete, Ranger appreciates your insight into his life and I appreciate your kind words. Thanks Much & Happy New Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted January 4, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 4, 2010 I was thinking of something like this, if you'll pardon the liberty: [ATTACH]181282[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted January 4, 2010 John, You have greatly improved my initial posting. Thank you very much. People such as yourself, on this forum, have helped me to see much more clearly....... but I still go-blind every once in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted January 6, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 6, 2010 John, You have greatly improved my initial posting. Thank you very much. People such as yourself, on this forum, have helped me to see much more clearly....... but I still go-blind every once in a while. A pleasure - and I hope you'll do the same for me one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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