first ever building pic

[TamEric]

hi all
took a pic of a really upmarket "hotel" here in South Africa - what do u think.
I think my conversion might be a tad flat.... but let me know what u think please
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o200/ConnerMuniz/Building-westcliff.jpg

[TamEric]

oh an honest C&C would be appreciated

thanks so much

[strmrdr]

one of the better conversions Iv seen around here.
ditch the black border it don't work with it at all.

Id crop the corner of the forground building out.

[strmrdr]

remove border/crop/add some film grain/brightness tweak.

[strmrdr]

should have cropped out the white rectangle at the bottom right hand side in my edit.

[TamEric]

like this Strmrdr...

i croped all funny bits out, added +6 in brightness, don't like the grainy effect....

this better

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o200/ConnerMuniz/Building-westcliff2.jpg

[TamEric]

and thanks for the conversion compliment :)

[strmrdr]

well im kinda a b/w snob and love film grain.
Most of my photography experence was 20 years ago and was 95% b&w had my own darkroom.

edit: more like 99% b/w

Your latest edit is fine I like it.

[TamEric]

any critiques on the actual pic though - lines, shadows etc?

[strmrdr]

pic itself looks fine to me.
I like the way the trees frame it.
Id like to see a front shot of the building which will take a fairly wide angle lens to get.

[TamEric]

that it will its a huge place - when i get a wide angel lens i will take a pic for u

[TamEric]

anyone else???