THE PHOTO:
Tony’s pup Joji (previously featured). This shot was taken from an excavated area 4-5 feet lower that where the dog is, allowing me to get that ground-level shot without having to get ground level. I also felt that the color stripping gave a more emotive feel than the color version.

POSTPROCESSING:
Crop, Velvia vision (for dynamic range), sharpen (focal-blade plugin), Channel mixer (monochrome) and then a mild green filter.

EXIF:

• Aperture: ƒ/9.5
• Camera: NIKON D70
• Focal length: 210mm
• ISO: 200
• Shutter speed: 1/250s