First HDR B & W

[Doogiekr]

My first attempt at HDR Black and White. C & C please, and any PP advice would be greatly appreciated.

This is Zahara, Spain... Taken yesterday just before sunset.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Seems a little flat.

I do like the composition and the way you got the reflection, but this needs more contrast.

[Doogiekr]

Yeah, I am very new to the black and white thing (as well as to HDR's), and I feel like I am having issues getting my pictures to look pleasing to the eye. I tried bumping up the contrast, but then I lose the shadow detail.

Any suggestions on how to improve the contrast without losing the details? I have Lightroom and CS3.

[chabooky386]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=221989&stc=1&d=1195488446


http://x7c.xanga.com/2f2c3ae706632158427624/w118954509.jpg

[Doogiekr]

I like what you have done to it, care to share any secrets as to how?

[Sonic Infidel]

This might help. (http://photo.net/equipment/digital/editing/bwconvert/)

It certainly helped me understand the difference between the "right" way and the way I was doing it...