Out There

My dog while we were out hiking near the Devil's Backbone in east

Colorado.

I really like this picture, the composition and the overall tonality. It has a bit of a Frederick Remington rugged romanticism about it. The one question I have is with the dog which seems to have taken on some of the hue of the surrounding earth.

It is an interesting image with a bit of drama from the sky and light, I like the overall loow and the only thing I don't really like is the fact that the dog looks away.

Cheers!

The reason for the hue on the dog is that the whole image has a yellow tint. It does add to that "old west" look. Glad you enjoy it.

Hi Chuck, we love border collies, and this one is a gem in a nice image.  Barclay, our current border collie is also white and black with a little more black, and he's much smaller.  He's in my portolio. This image is a keeper - of course, I am biased.   Thanks for sharing this.  Larry

Thanks. Mine is a great dog too.

 

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Chuck, this has wonderful painterly qualities about it (Remington does come to mind!)--not only because of the color palette and slightly illustrative look that this has, but because of the way the elements are laid out so perfectly in this little tableaux.  Fantastic, too, how each of those elements is a western motif--the dry brush, the outcropping of rocks, the dog, the distant hills, the clouds, and last but not least that fence waiting to be found hiding along the left hand side (love the way the light catches the top of the post).   I always admire pictures that are so well constructed that it seems as if the photographer has placed every element purposely by his own hand, as a painter with full control of his canvas would do.  What I love most about this image, though, is the way you've handled the color.  Nothing better than complementary blues and oranges in my book, and these are just so subtle and soft.  The olive greens of the hills and in the grass of the foreground help keep the orange/blue areas from seeming too monolithic and tie everything together beautifully.  I could just sit all day and let my eye wander back and forth across this image.  One of your best, I think.

I really like this composition Chuck. The processing works well, there is a starkness about it, yet there isn't. Perhaps it is the feeling I get that the terrain goes on and on forever. Your dog looks so good within the composition. If you have any room to 'hang one', this would look great framed!!!

Thanks for the comments. I too think this is one of my better images. I processed it with achieving a  "western" look. I appreciate you taking the time to make such a lengthy post about it.

Thanks. Well, my walls are pretty full. I do have a lot of prints in the basement and rotate them upstairs once in a while for a change.

Hi Chuck, It's always nice to change things out and have a new 'view'. I don't have a lot of my images on the walls, mostly ones of my Granchildren and children. We have a lot of Limited Edition art from when we had a Gallery. We may try to start selling it, but is is all wildlife, and I love them all. But the money would come in handy, perhaps by some 'glass'. :) cheers for now, Gail

Beautiful image. I love the feeling I get that he is taking in and enjoying the sight of "his land". Nice nostalgic appeal and processing. Thank you for sharing. :)