Ranchera

[Charles_cz]

Hi guys, here is another try with horse. Her name is Ranchera.

Here is a link with original pictures and some variants.

Does it work? Critique and comments are appreciated.

Thanks Charles

[deps]

Charles:
I like all of the variations and they all work.
First impression when looking at the color image was that the grass seemed a little over blurred unless of course, this is the look you were looking for. I also like the lighter sky in the grey scale images. Not sure if the detail in the sky to the right is lightening or the edge of a cloud but I like it. It adds interest to the photo. Good work!
Rich

[Charles_cz]

Thanks Rich! Grass looks over blurred because I had make transition between sand and the grass. I am still fairly new to this and I know it doesn't look perfect. On the other hand I don't mind as I was not going necessarily for 100% realistic look for the background. Detail in the sky is lightening. I got lucky.. ;-)

Pictures are basically in order as I was working my way to B&W version.

Charles

[Tony W]

Nice Charles. With the exception of the over blurring I like both the colour and the first B&W conversion and the shadows look good

[Charles_cz]

Thanks Tony.. The shadow is original, that's why it looks good.. LOL I will probably re-do the transition between the grass and the sand.