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Hi Peter - I've looked at this a few times so probably driven your view count up. Very graphic feel to this and I do find myself drawn to the eye and snout. Certainly it's sharp and the techs are spot on. Can you please let us know your pp on these? I'm also wondering if you would get more comments and feedback if you posted in OOTB.
TFS,
Rachel
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Hi Peter, certainly a very striking and 'graphic' image and I like the processing, makes for an image that stops you in your tracks, nice book jacket. 
No too sure in what context any feedback can be give due to the 'graphic/treatment' approach, any suggestions in what you are looking for?
cheers
Steve
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Thanks Rachel and Steve for your comments , nothing much to the PP to be honest ,just a black and white conversion taking advantage of a very clear and neutral background to get the white BKG and then some warm toning... certainly nothing ''graphic/treatment'' That would warrant to be posted in OOTB ...
I guess you know me well enough by now that I am always looking for ''what else it is '' in an image, in order to connect or engage with the viewer......
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Hi Peter, well with my 'designer' hat on, I would say the image does have a graphic treatment compared to a more 'conventional' portrayal of the subject. Perhaps Peter putting a small rational behind your thinking in the presentation would help, something most of us do not do, but then your images and how they are presented are not normally following in the same footsteps and may give a better insight to those first starting out in this field?
I guess you know me well enough by now that I am always looking for ''what else it is '' in an image, in order to connect or engage with the viewer......
I do however feel that your thinking in looking for something else is a key factor and a nice insight into the man behind the camera.
We can all learn a lot from your images Peter, please post more!!!!
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I understand looking for a different way to present a image. For this I would prefer to see a clean nose and jaw without the dark mottled fur behind it. The image seems to be too cleanly divided down the center with image on one side and white on the other. Having the nose extend into the white half would integrate the image more.
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Hi Peter, I assume this is part of a larger body of work. I like the super graphic look to it and the comp with the big white triangular space. On the monoitor it is one of those that looks best from across the room - again as it might be displayed in a gallery - not an image to be viewed with your nose on the glass.
There is one thing that does not resonate with me - the continuous, light toned line running roughly from the lower rear jaw down to the bottom center of the frame. I don't know what it is, but it breaks the continuity somewhat. TFS this one!
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Thanks John , appreciate the feedback... the line as you know is a grass stalk ... will remove it ,as I missed it...
and yes it is part of a larger body of work... all images are produced to be printed on Fine art Matt paper hence the full use of the zone system from pure black to pure white..the image really comes alive when printed ...
Steve... difficult to answer your question , I am just following my own path... we all have different reasons why we photograph and how we wish to present them...''One should not only photograph things for what they are but for what else they are.'' - Minor White ,I guess this quote kind of sums up what I am trying to say....
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Certainly very graphic, Peter, and I like this series (as you know I've always liked stark contrast monochrome work).
I actually tried John' suggestion of looking at it from across the room - cool! 
Would like to see more of these...and would like to see how they print out...
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A very interesting shot it commands attention, I like it very much indeed. I am a miserable failure when it comes to being inventive/creative so I would probably have included the top of the head, though the image is very striking.