...........but which one (if either) would you hang on the wall?

**John 2** · 16th March 2014, 09:36 PM

Two different treatments and my wife would say the arty approach is the more appropriate. Kind advice very welcome

...........but which one (if either) would you hang on the wall?

**Shadowman** · 16th March 2014, 09:43 PM

I like the second image, the vignette draws the eyes towards the subject and doesn't interact with the background.

**Brownbear** · 16th March 2014, 10:14 PM

The first image, by far... Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous! Natural, a little bit artsy and so beautiful!

Obviously I really love this image.

I like the 2nd image too, but it could've been painted by any artist... maybe

**JPS** · 16th March 2014, 10:33 PM

No.1 for me John.

**jamn4ex** · 16th March 2014, 10:40 PM

1 for me too .

**ajohnw** · 16th March 2014, 10:45 PM

Don't show N02 to the farmer! Suspect he wouldn't like it. Me neither.

John
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**NorthernFocus** · 16th March 2014, 10:46 PM

I suppose it depends on what you're going for. The first one is well done so IMO there isn't any need to do a conversion unless you are going for a specific look. But they are both excellent images.

**ShaneS** · 16th March 2014, 10:47 PM

#1 for me too...#2 has more of a painterly feeling and is likely why I think that the folks on this forum seem to have a preference for the first.

**tbob** · 16th March 2014, 10:49 PM

Number1.

I like my beef raw with a little salad on the side

**Manfred M** · 16th March 2014, 11:02 PM

I'd split the difference and go with a lighter vignette. The first one does not focus the viewer's eyes towards the subject enough, while the second is a touch heavy-handed with the vignette.

**Mike Buckley** · 16th March 2014, 11:05 PM

#1 but with a lighter vignette.

And give the subject a hair cut before the next portrait.

**Ken Curtis** · 16th March 2014, 11:22 PM

Hi John.

I like number 1. You did a good job of blurring the grass and background while keeping the animal sharp. I believe the viewer is drawn to animal because of its coloring and because it is the sharpest object in the photo. I would leave the image as it is.

It would have been better if you could have captured his eyes. I can not tell what is in the area where his eyes are; that is, was he blinking, are his eyes covered with hair, or what.

My two cents worth...

**ajohnw** · 16th March 2014, 11:26 PM

Or make him stand out more in several ways. Vignette, bit more saturation and straight ordinary curves type contrast increase - mild standard S.

??

John
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**IzzieK** · 16th March 2014, 11:56 PM

I like #1...but John...we always advised others to clean up our shot. You should have hosed his legs and cut a bit of hair off his eyes before you did this portrait...

**Mike Buckley** · 17th March 2014, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ken Curtis

It would have been better if you could have captured his eyes.

Based on my limited experience seeing and capturing the species, the hair is always covering the eyes. I have no idea how the animal ever sees anything.

**John 2** · 17th March 2014, 09:43 AM

Thanks for all of the comments and for cheering for the underdog.

Treavor, trust you to remind us of the real world. Food photography wasn't what I had in mind.

Dan/Manfred, I will play with the vignette. Don't think I applied much of one to the first image.

Ken, hair over the eyes is typical of the breed I'm afraid and the sight of those horns made for a philosophical approach to the shot.

Izzie, I've seen the way our Miniature Schnauzer reacts when we approach her with a hose pipe and scissors. Are you kidding??

John, not keen on the saturated version but a tad more contrast does improve the image see below.

**AB26** · 17th March 2014, 09:51 AM

John,

I would hang #2 on the wall.

**dabhand** · 17th March 2014, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Ken Curtis

Hi John.

It would have been better if you could have captured his eyes. I can not tell what is in the area where his eyes are; that is, was he blinking, are his eyes covered with hair, or what.

My two cents worth...

Ken - If there is nothing between you and it and you can see a Highland's eyes you are way too close and photography will be the last thing on your mind ;-) !

steve

**Jim35010** · 17th March 2014, 01:00 PM

Number 1, although I do like the feel of Number 2 it just doesn't jump on me like the number one...
I wouldn't mind hanging either one on my wall.
Jim

**bnnrcn** · 17th March 2014, 02:36 PM

#1 for me

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