My best Friend

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Lawrence,

  Wonderful creative image with great processing & perfect title.  Take care, Patsy

Thank you so much, Patsy

 

This image fortuitously trades on some ambiguity.  One interpretation is that the man's best friend is the bog (a common interpretation of such relationships).  Another is that the man feels (perhaps temporarily) that you are his best friend by virtue of shooting this photograph.  In any case, the dog's playful nature is clearly expressed here.  

 

The image goes beyond its title, though.  It actually documents at least some of the man's circumstances and lifestyle.  Given the color of the house, I am guessing that you shot this somewhere in the Caribbean, where economic class distinctions can be extreme.

 

My best always,

michael

The painterly quality of the image (which I think could be due to HDR processing) does not detract from the reality or the story as so often can happen when the same type of processing is applied to the likes of landscapes.  The scene keeps it real and the body language of man and dog help to tell the story.

Well done Lawrence!

 

Alf

An interesting couple. Makes me want to visually tour the detailed surrounds and environment, as well as the smart dog, and get to know it all better. I do not think -in this case -that the HDR processing aids much that visually journey. A matter of personal opinion of which I only got one and offer it for what it is worth..I wish you well, gs

Thank you so much, Mike, Alf and Gerry. Your input is most valuable. This was taken in a township in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. This guy was so happy to have his pic taken. The dog came out of nowhere at the most perfect time. 

I dont do any HDR work at all. Straight HDR is noticeably different to this. There are a few steps i take to get it to look like this. I call it "painting with colour". The colours are individually enhanced, then its toned with a paint brush, black, at around 20%, and in this instant, I added a mild soft focus.

Many Thanks for the explanation regarding the processing. 

It is an interesting technique you have described this "Light Painting"  I knew another PN member who used a very similar technique which could prove to be very effective.  Her name was Jannica Svard, but sadly she is no longer a member. 

Best Regards

 

Alf 

 

 

 

Thank you so much Alf. I appreciate this message very much. Its a great technique, but, sometimes it doesnt come out as expected. Im really enjoying it though.I would love to have seen her work...pity.Thanks again, Regards, Lawrence

very good work.my friend

Thanks so much, Alf.

I am trying to visualize " toned with a paint brush" Lawrence. Can you amplify for we of the less tactile types..thanks.

Hi Gerry....I use a black paint brush at about 20% to paint in various areas to enhance the contrast and deepen the strength of the colours. Its done ramdomly. Hope this helps. Regards, Lawrence 

so lovely to see you here again Lawrence. Excellent submission with of course your signature style :)

Thanks Gail...good to be back