Big Baby Belly

[Ocnsprt]

Ok this is an older shot from my first photoshoot ever, bfr I got my camera and gear, but I like it and got a request from mom to print it, when I did the b and w conv looked awful. So does anyone have advice on how to get a better one? its bad around the fingers photo left and I dont know how to improve.... any other cc is welcome.. thanks
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3454290683_01ccee3d1c.jpg

[brennasg]

do you still have the original? What do you use to convert?

[Ocnsprt]

do you still have the original? What do you use to convert?
yes I do, saved on a flash card somewhere in my laptop bag (: I use pse2, which is ancient and doesnt have alot of the good tools Id usually use, but I need to upgrade soon

[brennasg]

I am really picky about black and whites.. I would just start over (if you can find it) and play. Im sure your style has changed a little...so do a couple of versions. She might like one of them better.

I would continue on the path of fairly high contrast..since the ultrasound pic is..but thats just me. Can you get in and lighten and darken in the exact areas you want? That would fix the problems with the hands...I just don't know what all your program can do.

[Ocnsprt]

I am really picky about black and whites.. I would just start over (if you can find it) and play. Im sure your style has changed a little...so do a couple of versions. She might like one of them better.

I would continue on the path of fairly high contrast..since the ultrasound pic is..but thats just me. Can you get in and lighten and darken in the exact areas you want? That would fix the problems with the hands...I just don't know what all your program can do.
Yes I can do it in layers and masks, pse2 does alot, its just takes more time and work to achieve what the newer photoshop programs do in a flash, I will play and repost in the morn... thanks again:D