Daddy's expense :o(

[me15]

I'm trying to improve my technique by restricting how I shoot, one lens, black and white only etc. It seems to be working and I'm really enjoying the b&w experience. I'm sure it makes you concentrate more on the subject matter and ensuring their are less distractions.

So here's one of my daughter and her pony. C&Cs most gratefully apreciated.

(Edited)

 

[Gremlin]

Not really into b&w but my one criticism of this is that the highlights appear blown on the hand and face, leaving the had in particular rather distracting :shrug:

 

[pepper]

Having four daughters who are into horses, I know your pain!

Lovely composition, its a shame the scarf and your daughters cheek seem to have been slightly over exposed and seem to blend into each other slightly.

 

[me15]

I've reduced the exposure using lightroom's adjustment brush but now I feel I've reduced it too much

 

[gazza2168]

nice subject, it shows a lot of love for her pony/horse,

 

[markmuddimer]

lot of feeling but blown in the lighter parts of the shot.

 

[kennysarmy]

pah - the blown highlights don't bother me at all.....

I think it's nicely processed

Only gripe is not enough free space to the right of the horses mouth...

 

[33L]

i like it, nice and contrasty and possibly the little bit blown highlights adding to this. As stated above the only thing worth a redo might be the horses nose being clipped. (if there is any more to the original image that is)

 

[Tricky01]

Agree about the hand. Didn't notice it at first, but now my attention has been drawn I can't stop looking at it! Just wants a bit more detail in it. Very nice comp though and like the b+w work