PAD B&W Day 2 Untitled
by noraneko

Comment by bassbone:
i like the grain and strong contrast work really well on the vast majority of the photo. But as others have noted, the halo around the hair is a problem. I almost think the vignetting accentuates the halo effect a little. One option is to dodge in the background to smooth out the halo so the entire background is lighter. Another nice effort - and three that are REALLY different from each other...

PAD B&W Day 2 Untitled
by noraneko

Comment by mawear:
i like the grain and the expression. the halo around certain areas isn't my favorite though.

Lost at Sea
by noraneko

Comment by mist:
Super shot. The combination of colours and negative space are quite interesting and engaging.

House of Sand and Fog
by noraneko

Comment by Melethia:
I think the higher contrast serves this well. Love the lines of the shot.

IMG_Day1Mr.Orange.jpg
by noraneko

Comment by Melethia:
I think this worked out just fine! What did you use for the conversion? Did you try other methods, to see how it would affect the eyes? That's a fun thing to do with cats. Great shot, by the way. Love the intensity, and an excellent job of capturing the fur well.

PAD B&W Day 2 Untitled
by noraneko

Comment by JerseyGenie:
A very hotly contested shot you've offered us. Now for my 2 cents (might be even worth less than that): I'm sure it was a beautiful photo untouched, I think it would be a beautiful art piece with a bit more manipulation. But I absolutely prefer how well it straddles the two in fantastic fashion just how it is right now.
Congrats. I think it is fantastic.

PAD B&W Day 2 Untitled
by noraneko

Comment by bmartuch:
Don't you dare get rid of that grain!!!! I will never speak to you again if you do!!!! OK maybe that's a little extreme. This shot is absolutely fantastic with one little exception. There seems to be a halo effect around the lower part of the dreadlocks. Other than that, this is excellent. Just my uneducated opinion.

House of Sand and Fog
by noraneko

Comment by bmartuch:
Very nice shot. I love the way the fence just fades off into the mist. Great leading lines.

House of Sand and Fog
by noraneko

Comment by sevilduvarci:
i love the composition. the perspective is fantastic and the fog is adding such a nice mood to this picture. very well-seen.

House of Sand and Fog
by noraneko

Comment by SandyP:
Wow!!! Yes. Yes. YES!!!! You can do this more now, because this turned out FANTASTIC! I love the drama of the fence leading your eyes to the nothingness in the fog. I think everything about this photo is WONDERFUL!