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Entry 2 by Ferns_Fotos for B&W Assignment

Reader Stories: Photography Assignment 61 - Black and White Photography

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Entry 2 by Ferns_Fotos for B&W Assignment

True partner and friend

Is a model release on file for all recognizable people? 

Not applicable, no persons represented in photograph.

What day was the photo taken? 

January 16, 2010

Photo Description 

* When trying various still life set ups today and experimenting with various textures, the indoor sunlight set up was not cooperating, neither were the creative indoor DIY lighting techniques that were tried. An observer suggested an indoor photograph of a black, black, black puppy, which always requires LOTS of light or it is just a black, black, black image. I did manage contrasts in the fur and facial features in this challenging shot using LOTS of indoor lighting. Thank you for viewing. I am very grateful to be able to share this here. I hope you enjoy it as I have. Any comments appreciated for changes or improvements are welcome, as I am very new to the art of photography.

EXIF: Sony DSLR-A200 camera, Lens 50 mm 2.8 macro Aperture 2.8, Focal length 50.00 mm, shutter speed 1/80 sec ISO 800, forced flash white gel used.

Advice 

  • " He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."-Anonymous
  • Take lots of photos and learn from your exif data, and the camera histogram.
  • Remember how to set your camera to show the histogram.
  • Always use RAW.
  • Have fun.

Liz Masoner, Photography Guide, says:

Requested critique: This is a very cute dog, however, in B&W the eyes are lost in the fur which lends an odd feel to the image. Also, the composition is just a bit off. The frame currently leaves room at the top but the chin of the animal is cut off. Using a light background was a good choice to add contrast to the image but the curve of the fabric on the left creates the illusion of pressing against the dog's face. The highlights on the fur and the nose are good and show detail well. A touch of additional directional light on the eyes and a slight shift in framing would make a big difference to this image.

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