Smoking Salmon

[Tammy Evarts]

I am new to the site and love the idea of getting feedback from people who also have a passion for photography.

The photo was taken with:
Camera: Nikon D90
Shutter speed: 1/320
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 200
Focal length: 55 mm (55-200 zoom)

I am wondering if I did my subject a disservice by using a shallow depth of field and converting the image to black and white.

Feel free to critique any aspect of the image.

[mikerob2334]

I like shallow DOF on shots like this, but other opinions may vary. I would like to see the color, I think the colors would bring more interest to the shot.

[Tammy Evarts]

Thanks for the reply. Here is the same image (same EXIF data) in color. Also, can you tell me how to get the whole image to show? I can only get a thumbnail.

Thanks again.
Tammy

[ula]

im a beginner also, but just from looking at your pictures its a question of what you want to say: while the colour version looks yummy and makes me think of the smell of freshly smoked fish (mmhh ) the black and white has caused a bit of scare:; the salmon head in the foreground spiked on the wood looks dark and like an omen to me. so both are good but just have a different story - somehow.

[mikerob2334]

Yeah, to me the color is much better. The only thing I would change would be to clone out the pole to the right. As for full photos, I use Flickr to post mine. From the Flickr page there is a "Share this" tab, click on that, select the "Grab the HTML/BBcode", select your size (740px on longest side) and click BBcode, copy the code and paste it in your post.

[Tammy Evarts]

My thinking at the time of processing was that of giving the photo a more historical aspect type feel. My uncle smokes the salmon for all of our tribal gatherings and he prepares it as our ancestors always have -- splayed out on cedar stakes above a smoldering fire.

I do agree that the color image makes me hungry.

I tried to remove the pole once with horrid results. I'll have to try again.

Thanks again for your input on the shot. I never thought of the B&W as scary but now that I think about it I can definitely see that is is. I get an idea in my head and I can't see around it.

Tammy

[docxnoel]

I appreciate the colored version more than the B&W, i see more detail and DOF is observable, it is a neat shot, my suggestion is try to move around the subject and find other angle of attack which give more emphasized to the subject, work for much better composition.

[Tammy Evarts]

Thanks for the input everyone. I really appreciate the feedback that was left.

[alleyballey]

Sepia might be nice...

[Tammy Evarts]

I'll certainly try it. Thanks!