Pup high key - C & C please

[paigew]

I don't think this works at all. It just looks off. I don't know what the original looks like and wonder if the exposure was off. I'd scrap this and start over from scratch from the original I think.

Here is the original. Raw to jpg in ACR with no adjustments. I resized for upload.View attachment 178799

The histogram in ACR. I see now that it doesn't go to full white.
View attachment 178800

what about something like this?

 

[smoke665]

The histogram in ACR. I see now that it doesn't go to full white.

I don't always accomplish it, but I'm trying harder to plan ahead on shots. Knowing up front what I intend for the final image to be, keeps me on track. Was the intent of the shot a High Key, or was it an afterthought?

 

[vintagesnaps]

It does work better I think Paige in the B&W you did.

For me this is one of those photos that unless it's something really significant I scrap it and move on, because otherwise it's going to take a lot of time and work to get anything worthwhile. If I knew the image is good, I'd work on it; if it's something maybe disappointing but not that important or easy enough to photograph again, that's when I am aggravated with myself that I messed up the exposure! but it's not worth it so I'll just try again.

 

[CherylL]

The histogram in ACR. I see now that it doesn't go to full white.

I don't always accomplish it, but I'm trying harder to plan ahead on shots. Knowing up front what I intend for the final image to be, keeps me on track. Was the intent of the shot a High Key, or was it an afterthought?

I was taking photos of hornets and saw Quincy sitting. This was a quick photo of him. I'll reshoot with more intent based on everyone's posts. Very helpful.

 

[smoke665]

. This was a quick photo of him. I'll reshoot with more intent

I kinda thought so, I've seen enough of your "more intent" shots to believe you'll come up with something outstanding!

 

[CherylL]

believe you'll come up with something outstanding!

Wow, thanks for the confidence. Or maybe you are trying to jinx me

 

[smoke665]

believe you'll come up with something outstanding!

Wow, thanks for the confidence. Or maybe you are trying to jinx me

Well you do keep me on my toes trying to top you with new ideas. LOL