Black and White attempt

[90blackcrx]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/90blackcrx/79b3299f.jpg

[picturepages]

ha...I dont know, but that reminds me of the wizard of oz in the B&W scenes...lol.

I like it. :)

[Graphyfotoz]

WOW very suttle and s m o o t h!!
VERY Nice!

[90blackcrx]

Thanks... a lot. I was really thinking people would not like it, here is the original . I edited yesterday around 2am, spent like 20 seconds on it lol.

Any suggestions appreciated, like is there a right and a wrong way to get a black and white picture ?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/90blackcrx/e7158390.jpg

[90blackcrx]

Using photoshop
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/90blackcrx/52b47677.jpg

[90blackcrx]

Which one do you guys like, the photoshop version, or the DPP version which is the first one I posted. Last one, done in photoshop messing around.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/90blackcrx/bc1a16ea.jpg

[whowie]

I like it (the first image, that is)! The dark sky gives the image a certain amount of mystery and drama and there are nice textures in the wood. I'm curious as to what this image would look like with a little less space on the right hand side but then again that space gives 78th AV a "place to go". Nicely executed.

I find the next two to be not quite as pleasing. #2 looks a tad flat to me (even looks like it may have been converted according to some "recipe") and #3 is a bit harsh.

[90blackcrx]

Thanks for the opinion, if number 3 was toned down a little bit, the brights and what not, would you still like 1 more ?

[whowie]

Thanks for the opinion, if number 3 was toned down a little bit, the brights and what not, would you still like 1 more ?


I think so, but its hard to say without seeing the revised #3. I used to do a lot of B+W shooting in my film days (darkroom and all, of course) and I would always look for and print subjects with form, texture, drama and that sort of thing. So, I think I'm drawn to the texture in the sign post and the drama in the sky and its overall tone in image #1.

[90blackcrx]

What I noticed is it seems like number 3 has more detail in the sign itself. Maybe if I mix that up, if I have some time I'll mess with it more and post it back up for your opinion. Thanks

[greygoose]

the dark one.
the first one. maybe try to get some detail in there. but the first one does it for me

[guernicasongs]

another vote for the first one, nice!