Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by courtenay27:
Very powerful photo! I definitely see the horse as the focal point of the photo as it is facing the camera and more of it is in frame than the human. Plus, since the person has his back to the camera and is looking at the horse it emphasizes the feeling that he too, sees the horse as being important. Being framed so that each subject (especially the horse) is only showing one eye adds to the power and feeling that this animal expresses. Good move not showing more of the horses face, I think.
Great job!
Score:10
Courtenay

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by amonteforte:
This is a marvelous shot. It works very well in B&W, but still I would like to see it also in color. The composition is very elegant and strong. I would have cropped on the left side a little bit more of the horse's face for balance with the man's face.

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by mcmurma:
great photo. i only wish that there had been a bit more contrast between the fellows fleece jacket and the sky...just to help define the line, it gets lost in there. (9) ~mcmurma

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by Zeissman:
good juxtaposition. Too bad the sky is so blown out. This is one of my top- 20

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background5,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing6,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 4,
Total Averaged Rating5. Autool

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by andrewm:
What a great photo--the contrast between the two is striking but so is the relationship and trust between them--excellent. andrewm

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by owennnn:
mood captured - we really can communicate with animals, we can
sincerity of expressions - good

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by lionelm:
Very nice shot and 'audacious' composition and framing. Challenge : not sure, benefit of the doubt. 7 good luck

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by smshats:
I think this is well balanced with the two subjects, the contrast balance is nice as well.

Eye Contact
by hokie

Comment by Froober:
awesome b&w and composition...love the similarity in textures between horse muzzle and jacket. Incredible detail! 9 Lisa