I have been going through today’s photos again. I continue to be unhappy with my work.
On the other hand, I wanted to post this photo, because it’s similar to the one I posted yesterday, but more pleasing. I think lots of pictures can be improved by technique when it’s too late for artistry.
This shot was desaturated (turned black and white), sharpened and cropped. I think the tighter composition creates more interest. In the desaturation process I was able to soften the effect of the blinds in the background. B&W also adds to the mood of the shot.
I’m not quite sure why going ‘old school’ often makes a photo look more ‘documentary,’ but it does. In this case, the monochrome image (to me) beats the color.
Why? I have no clue.
That’s the ticket. And Mr. “Scoot” sure will thank you . . .
This one looks more artistic definitely, but in the previous one, the deep blue eyes just makes you look at it a thousand times.
Geoff –
I LOVE that pic – simple compostion, nice lighting, and not overly done in photoshop so as to make it seem too artificial and touched up.
I too have played around in photoshop converting color to B/W, and have found it to be an inexact science. Here’s one of my dog that I’ve messed with on and off for months:
http://www.connecticutwebsites.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=6