Octopussy Redux

Over the past year or so I have been asked for this so many times to be reworked in Black and White I've lost count... While revamping my website [link] I thought I'd tidy up a few of my pics and this was one of them.

Obviously it's now B&W but I have tidied up the Octopus where it's skin was blemished and changed the tonality of the whole image. I might actually prefer it like this...

The original image was inspired by the work of Bob Coulter.

Please be respectful of the model. My own technique is of course open to critique but if you've nothing nice to say about the model please keep it to yourself. Thanks guys. Due to the odd nature of this shot, ANY negative comments regarding the model will be reported to the admins... You have been warned!