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OCPickle
5th of March 2007 (Mon), 00:24
I am a huge fan of B&W. The only problem is that I suck at converting it. So, I am trying to "learn it right" this time. I picked up a PS book and am neglecting my work and homework duties :lol: . I'd like your feedback if you don't mind. I have a thick skin so honest it best. I think the snow in the foreground it a bit bright.

http://ocpickle.smugmug.com/photos/133780070-L.jpghttp://ocpickle.smugmug.com/photos/133779348-L.jpg

Edit:

I burned the snow just a little bitsy bit.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3254/5723snowdunesbw2he5.jpg
kmorgan
5th of March 2007 (Mon), 08:15
Good job, nice composition.

Kevin
OCPickle
5th of March 2007 (Mon), 11:29
Good job, nice composition.

Kevin

Kmorgan, thank you. What do you think about the conversion? Did I pull it off or is it too bright in the foreground?
Stav_98
5th of March 2007 (Mon), 11:44
I don't think there's anything technically wrong with either of the converted images...although I'm no expert! I do prefer the original without the burning. Just seems to have a little more depth.
Mstar
6th of March 2007 (Tue), 17:37
You conversion is good. I would like to know what method you used?

Here's a link you may find interesting:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=285089

..and also...

http://www.designbyfire.com/000100.html
OCPickle
6th of March 2007 (Tue), 17:42
I am at work and don't have it here. Drop me a PM so I won't forget and I'll send it to you. My plate is rather full so stuff keeps falling off the edges.
Mstar
6th of March 2007 (Tue), 17:49
Just found this link- there is another tutorial. Check his gallery.

Go to his LEARN page to get his tutorial.

http://www.gormanphotography.com/gorman.html
TSEE
6th of March 2007 (Tue), 17:57
I like the first B&W, to me its not a good (or as good of a) B&W if it doesn't have a lot of contrast, the second B&W you posted seemed to have lost some of the contrast. Think you did good!
OCPickle
8th of March 2007 (Thu), 12:39
You conversion is good. I would like to know what method you used?


Using PSE5 I used the technique outlined in Scott Kelby's book "The Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers."
coach51
8th of March 2007 (Thu), 15:16
I'm a b&w fan too, and you'd love PS3. This is good, but somehow the centerstone is lost in the conversion.
Luke Johnson
8th of March 2007 (Thu), 18:36
Using PSE5 I used the technique outlined in Scott Kelby's book "The Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers."

I use this to, great control over the whole process, far better than greyscale!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/lukeosite/siobhanscarf2-1.jpg