single photos Half Pet, Half Beast

Trying out my movable rig so I can follow the beasts around

Don't know about the half beast, but the pet shot is nice. I like the highlights and reflections in the eyes. Well-framed, too.

Extraordinary lighting and what a great pose. Very good job . regards.

adorable, ed, very enjoyable warm feeling to this well done rendering of this beast-pet. got two myself.

I've changed my working methods when converting from color to B&W, and the extra work pays off. Instead of simply doing a desaturate or relying on built-in conversion to grey-scale, I'm working by adjusting the white-balance while the image is still in raw-mode until I get the exact tones I want, then converting to grey. I've also been studying zone system and paying more attention to the key tone before I shoot. Still just beginning with zone system, with the ultimate aim being to understand it in an ink-jet/digital setting. Any pointers from others who have gone down this road appreciated.

Congrats, well done. 6-7!

Hello Ned.

 

A very successful image! - Your lighting techniques are comming on in leaps and bounds! You are acerting influence, as I am seriously considering breaking with habit, and getting a flash set up!

 

Great Capture, its not just the lighting, the expression on your dog's face is good too!

 

Regards, Nick.

Great image and very succesful lighting. Very well done... congrats!