Niko feeling frisky

Among my first attempts at B/W conversion, as I felt more 'drama' in

B/W. Also, my first submission for ratings or critique. I welcome your

thoughts for my self-improvement. Thanks!

GREAT B&W!

jim.. yes b/w does give it some energy .. the contrast between the two is upped by the "S" shape that runs from top to bottom thro their mouth shapes. you picked up a highlight in the pale dogs eye .you could take twenty photos and not get that pale dog to twitch its tail just so. im not a b/w expert leave that to others keep posting

Thanks, Victoria and Mike, for your comments.  Mike, you pointed out a couple of things that make me realize more how lucky I was with the timing.

Nicely done Jim! Very dramatic! That's a tough shot to get, especially with a shallow depth of field as you've done here. Well done!

I'd probably crop the left side of the frame to remove most of the black dog that's touching the bottom of the frame. I'd probably also crop the gap between the white dog and the right side of the frame, just to make him feel more penned in, with nowhere to run. You could also try sharpening the fur on the white dog just to punch up how mad he is. These are just some ideas for experimentation... you decide if you think they're an improvement or not.

Great shot!

Thanks for the kind words and suggestions, Scott.  I take your ideas to heart, especially after looking at your wonderful portfolio here on PN!  Thanks again for taking the time.

Excellent image. Not just the dogs' complexion but also the lightness of their open mouths provides excellent contrast. On the matter of cropping, I would agree with Scott on the left side, but then may be I would like to see more of the head on the top. On the right side, the space tells me that the smaller dog is 'standing up' even though he has space to withdraw. just my thoughts, I am no expert.

nice dramatic situation, good capture, b/w is great for it

Agree that B&W is the right choice. Underlines the formal aesthetic quality, the mentioned S line. A slight crop LHS would be interesting to try out.

Thank you all for your comments.  I may indeed play around with a slightly different crop.  Your time is appreciated!

An Excellent Moment. 6 Best Regards, Subhankar

Great capture ! What was the problem ? A T-bone ? ;o) Regards.