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 04/09/2005 12:24:22 PM · #1
This is a portrait of a horse.



I'd like you to critique it so I can improve. How can I improve the conversion, the processing, the crop and the original exposure?

Here's the original for context:



Thanks!
 04/09/2005 12:34:33 PM · #2
It could just be me, but I am not finding it easy to look at this image.
I feel both my eyes are trying to look in different directions or something.
Original exposure could be a brighter I think. Also I think that it could be cropped just after the other horse's head on the left. For processing - I don't know.
 04/09/2005 12:34:47 PM · #3
I had a run-through myself. I couldn't get any better results than what you did. Looks great!
 04/09/2005 12:39:12 PM · #4
Originally posted by xion:
It could just be me, but I am not finding it easy to look at this image.

I think there's something strange in here too. But it's rather interesting than negative. Feels like my left eye couldn't focus on the same spot as my right eye.
 04/09/2005 12:43:40 PM · #5
It's the horse in the background...it draws your eye away from the portrait horse. All the lines lead away from the subject.

I thought it was an interesting effect, though...because the 'portrait horse' looks so eerie...

Anyone else?

Message edited by author 2005-04-09 12:44:22.
 04/09/2005 12:45:30 PM · #6
The fence and second horse create a vanishing point that attract your eye away from the subject. As to the conversion, I like the effect on the horse that is the subject, recrop and feature light playing on one subject. My 2c
 04/09/2005 12:47:43 PM · #7
I didn't even notice 2nd horse until reading other replies. I think the distraction of splitting the eyes of the beholder is the perspective of the fence and tree to the left. The fence is a great example of depth perspective starting very big and blending into almost nothing in the distance. The 1st horse is definately a key part of the picture but the fence and tree is the major focal point.

But what do I know
 04/09/2005 12:52:07 PM · #8
I don't think I would change much about your original edit.
 04/09/2005 01:05:20 PM · #9
This effect may help keep the "two photos" and yet enable the eye to enjoy both. Hope you don't mind my playing with it.

04/09/2005 01:13:28 PM · #10
That's interesting...it's sort of a literal interpretation of the effect that was achieved. Neat idea.
 04/09/2005 01:22:19 PM · #11
I thought the original black and white was nice. I do however, like the framed version better. That is one example of good framing.
 04/09/2005 02:12:26 PM · #12
Just to clarify, the colour photo in the original post is the original unedited...that's why it's crooked and dull.

Here's the colour edit:


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