davidbridge

Taken in rather poor weather on Tuesday afternoon about 3/4 up Old

Man fell overlooking Conniston.

Slightly adjusted the colours as it was a little overcast but

otherwise untouched (although a little cropped)

Dave

To get the picture I had to get the dog higher than me (so I could

get it to camera height). i also had to get it to look interested

without running off. These were acheived by having my kids (and I)

stand in a deep ditch. The dog is watching them while I took the

photo.

Personally I love this photo as not only is it a great dog (good

subject = good photo) but I also liked the back drop (a house roof

and the sky). The dog against a load of grass would not have worked

so well - I think anyway. I think that the chimney on the house

breaks up the background andthe foliage around the dog gives the

shot a peaceful look.

The original shot was a little dark on the dogs right eye so I have

adjusted it very slightly. The light was a real challenge to this

photo as the dog is mostly while and the backdrop is mostly sky -

hence the under-exposed head but at least the light is coming from

the right direction.

What do you think?

This is a snap of a view I get on the way to work in the morning.

The hill hosts a television transmitter formerly known as Winter

hill. The surrounding countryside is not particulary attractive so

has been darkened slightly via histogram but otherwise the photo is

un-touched. polarising filter was used.

Should I have zoomed? Should it be a totally black silhouette?

Should I have used a grad? What do you think?

Sorry the photo isn't very original or special - I'm new to this so

absolutely all comments appreciated.

Dave

This photo says family to me. I like the composition and simplicity of it. I also like the way the right is leaning in toward to child in a kind of protective manner.

Was that the idea or am I reading too much into it?

Dave