Nautilus is Black Lusitano Stallion. The photo was of him in the doorway of his stable.
I very nearly entered the photo in colour but thought the Black and White would enhance the black more.
The colour Version is on my profile and Below in my comments.
Wishing I had entered that instead of the Black & White. (you live and learn)
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You made the right choice with B&W. It's easily 1000x more powerful and striking than the color version.
Too bad for the DQ. This is one of those rules that has tripped up many people. Don't fret, if you are getting a ribbon on your second entry, more are soon to follow.
Not happy that this was removed!!! i did not move, remove or duplicate any element of my photograph!
All i did was darken the background, sharpen the image and make it Black and White.
Maybe the background was darkened so it lost any details it had initially? It is probably no consolation, but an entry of mine was DQ'ed for a similar reason (and I can't claim being new around here).
Originally posted by SamPawley:
My second ever entry and I am still happy that people liked my photo enough to make it 3rd Place.
What a pity, Sam. Don't be disheartened. Just about everyone around here has been DQ'd at some point. One of the hardest things to learn on DPC is the editing rules, and how far you can push the envelop on each before it's no longer "legal". Just remember that a DQ has nothing to do with the quality of the image, which in this case is splendid.
Not happy that this was removed!!! i did not move, remove or duplicate any element of my photograph!
All i did was darken the background, sharpen the image and make it Black and White.
My second ever entry and I am still happy that people liked my photo enough to make it 3rd Place.
Well, well! Congrats on the ribbon, the PB, AND the PH bling! Not bad for your second entry :-)
Also, you can add your own notes under the photo by clicking on "edit the details of this image" link (which is at the bottom of the left box under the image), rather than next to the comments, below :-)
Well done Sam.. a ribbon on second entry, thats fantastic... :) ..and now i've seen the colour one, you were right to enter the b/w shot, good call mate.
Lovely portrait, congrats on the ribbon! My only quibble (having been a professional horsewoman) is that the halter could have been done up a couple more notches so it doesn't look about to fall off his nose, but ah well :-)
Well done Sam.. a ribbon on second entry, thats fantastic... :) ..and now i've seen the colour one, you were right to enter the b/w shot, good call mate.
Nautilus In Colour - I never entered this in Colour as I thought Black and White would enhance the Black on Black Theme...I was concerned if I entered the colour it would be too Blue for the Black on Black challenge. After the competition opened and I saw other Colour photos....well, I Kicked myself!
I am still very happy with both Photos & very greatful for all of your Comments
don't kick yourself. you never would have ribboned with that much blue in the photo.
Nautilus In Colour - I never entered this in Colour as I thought Black and White would enhance the Black on Black Theme...I was concerned if I entered the colour it would be too Blue for the Black on Black challenge. After the competition opened and I saw other Colour photos....well, I Kicked myself!
I am still very happy with both Photos & very greatful for all of your Comments
How can this not be a top score. tack sharp detail, interesting details, fabulous portrait without eye contact. Only nit picking I am going to do is the stall bars in the background. I have found that tilting the screen of your comp when finished with a black and black subject, it will show you any light area's. 9
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