Cowgirl: This is from my first 'Senior Session' It's one of my favorites...what do you think?

APhelpsPhoto Loc: Indiana

This is from my first 'Senior Session' It's one of my favorites...what do you think?

LarryD Loc: Mojave Desert

I think that it's a great image, well composed..

My only criticism may be that there is very little contrast between the cowgirls face and the horse..

APhelpsPhoto Loc: Indiana

LarryD wrote:

I think that it's a great image, well composed..

My only criticism may be that there is very little contrast between the cowgirls face and the horse..

I very much agree with you. Although it looks a bit better printed out. Any ideas on how to fix that?

arphot Loc: Massachusetts

Sadly my critique comes at the expense of a great subject with a horse's a** as a background. Otherwise, great job!

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

you know arphot there are so few oportunities to use the phrase horses a** and literaly mean it. I have been in the words of tilde * gigles* *snicker* and finally *guffaw* since i read your post and double checked on the photo. thanks for brightening my day.

arphot Loc: Massachusetts

sinatraman wrote:

you know arphot there are so few oportunities to use the phrase horses a** and literaly mean it. I have been in the words of tilde * gigles* *snicker* and finally *guffaw* since i read your post and double checked on the photo. thanks for brightening my day.

quite welcome ;)

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

aphelps was this shot in black and whie, or was it converted to b/w? I am a big b/w fan but in this case with the lack of contrast as well as all those shiny rhinestones on her jacket, i think color would be better. if you have the color shot why don't you post it. :thumbup:

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

APhelpsPhoto wrote:

LarryD wrote:

I think that it's a great image, well composed..

My only criticism may be that there is very little contrast between the cowgirls face and the horse..

I very much agree with you. Although it looks a bit better printed out. Any ideas on how to fix that?

Use selection tool on the horses backside in Photoshop and use sliders to darken it or use Nik Vivesa to selectively change.

tsamori

do you let the software decide your black and whites or do you make the adjustments? try making the decisions for your self and darken things a bit so the saddle doesn't blend in with the sky and then your contrast between horse and girl will be more pronounced. this is a great shot, just needs a bit of adjusting.

APhelpsPhoto Loc: Indiana

DanielB wrote:

APhelpsPhoto wrote:

LarryD wrote:

I think that it's a great image, well composed..

My only criticism may be that there is very little contrast between the cowgirls face and the horse..

I very much agree with you. Although it looks a bit better printed out. Any ideas on how to fix that?

Use selection tool on the horses backside in Photoshop and use sliders to darken it or use Nik Vivesa to selectively change.

Thank you for being someone to actually help me by giving tips instead of making jokes about my photo. :) I will definitely try that!

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

not everyone knows photo editing skills. none of the humor was done at your expense, and if you think about it it is funny. don't take things in life so seriously. I did say i like your photo but thought it would be better in color.

Jwilliams0469 Loc: Topeka, Ks.

arphot wrote:

Sadly my critique comes at the expense of a great subject with a horse's a** as a background. Otherwise, great job!

Very much agreed! Over all great job... :thumbup:

APhelpsPhoto Loc: Indiana

tsamori wrote:

do you let the software decide your black and whites or do you make the adjustments? try making the decisions for your self and darken things a bit so the saddle doesn't blend in with the sky and then your contrast between horse and girl will be more pronounced. this is a great shot, just needs a bit of adjusting.

No...I made the decisions on the adjustments. The horse is tied to a trailer so that part won't change. Not much I can do with a bland silver background. My main concern in taking the photo was obviously the girl. And it wasn't a photo that was posed. She was brushing her horses tail before she went in the showering and they were announcing the next class over the loud speaker and she turned her head to look and I just snapped. I agree that I could have set it up a little better...but I don't think her expression could have ever been replicated. Thanks for saying it's a great shot

APhelpsPhoto Loc: Indiana

sinatraman wrote:

not everyone knows photo editing skills. none of the humor was done at your expense, and if you think about it it is funny. don't take things in life so seriously. I did say i like your photo but thought it would be better in color.

I know it wasn't pointed at me. And I can see the humor in the photo. And I thank you for liking the photo an I'll try to find the original for you to see. I turned it black and white because her shirt is very bright pink and purple and I felt it pulled away from her face. Guess it just brought out the horses butt instead. Oh well, ya win some, ya lose some.

Jwilliams0469 Loc: Topeka, Ks.

The photograph is actually very crisp and is very nicely composed but the "butt" is just, there! If it wasn't for that and it was the horses head or something other, I think it would be perfect for a senior photo! I know, "I" am not making fun of you or your photograph, just being honest! Yes, I will admit "I laughed" after seeing it but I still reviewed the quality and got your intentions! Just wanted to let you know!