Another one Thanks guys!!

[Emily Feeley]

I was going for the focal point to be on his face and his paws covering his noise and then I wanted the rest to be B/W and I wanted it to have a fading kind of look. I don't really know what I am doing when it comes to editing I am just playing and trying to figure things out and learn!! Let me know what you think

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

I would drop the saturation down a bit prior to doing the focal point so it makes a slightly less contrasting image and a softer transition.

[Emily Feeley]

@brumbe okay I am really new to editing photos soooo....you mean the color on his face by saturation right??

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

I use picasa over picnic, but I have a saturation buttton that lets me have full color (usually quite unnatural) to black and white. I would have desaturated the color a bit (just a small bit) to take a bit of the warmth out. That way you would have a better tonal balance

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

Oh yes, but do it before you do the fancy types of editing. Saturation adjustment can really get your point of view across without too much difficulty.

[Emily Feeley]

@brumbe I understand what your saying now... sorry for my lack of editing vocab! I have another version of this picture that I did but I think it's softer. tell me what you think of this one thanks for the advice!!

[Dorrena Ortega]

I haven't looked at the other respones but I don't think this works at all. It would be better to use selective coloring on the entire dog bringing back it's color. Just my opinion. ;-)

[Lacey Gautreau]

I agree with dorrena. I think maybe I would try some soft blur around the pup to get a fading kind of look, but not with the color. (does that make sense?)

[Lacey Gautreau]

I think the coloring fading out just doesn't..make sense? It doesn't translate. I'm not trying to beat the point into the ground, btw, I just wasn't sure my first response makes sense. :)

[Lacey Gautreau]

Oh, and I would stay all black and white, but that is my personal preference.

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

sorry to say I too agree with @dmortega partial selective colouring just does not work for me. I think its because it automatically makes me think that the editing is either unfinished or haphazardly slapped together..

[Emily Feeley]

Thanks for the opinions guys :) I was just playing with stuff

[Aaron L]

Yea b/w or nothing in this case if you ask me

[Emily Feeley]

What do you guys think about this one?? I did it in B/W with fading and a focus on the face.

[Dorrena Ortega]

Better! I'd lighten it up though. ;-)

[Emily Feeley]

@dmortega Thanks!!! I did the darker color cause I thought the lighter version kind of took away from the focus because he is a light color dog but thanks for all the advice I am having a lot of fun playing with my editing!!!

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

black and white works better with the soft fade. Try and adjust the contrast or shadow instead of darkening the pic maybe. Also it is great that you throw something out for critique and learning from it all. You should see my epic fails

[Emily Feeley]

@brumbe thanks :) I really want to learn and that is the only way to learn I am all about critique as long as its productive and helps me :)

[Reba]

I think the last one is really nice - and what a sweet face. Good for you for putting your photo out and asking for advice.

[Emily Feeley]

@reba thanks I really like the last one too!!!!

[Lacey Gautreau]

I think your last edit is lovely. What a sweet photo!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

i like the last one best