black and white conversions

JoShAdKa4 · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

Hi all, just wondering which b&w conversion works best for these:
I personally like the 2nd version of each of these. In the first photo I used channel mixer set at R-70%, G-30%, B-5% with constant -5 (I think). On the 2nd version I used channel mixer again but had the settings at R-14%, G-84%, B-23% with the constant set at -13 to darken just a tad bit more.

JoShAdKa4 · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

I'm still not sure how to add more than 2 photo's at a time so here are the next two. Thanks to all who look and care to comment.

Binga · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

i like the second ones of both.

RebelChick · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

2nd on both

redskymedic · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

Second on both, but maybe toned down just a tad in the first. The contrast is making her face look just a little blotchy.

JoShAdKa4 · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

Thanks for the comments, I did make the adjustments to the first photo, her skin tone just did't seem right with those settings. I guess these settings are a good start, but each photo may have to be tweeked just a bit to get them just right.

Kristy · 2nd of July 2010 (Fri)

I like #2 on both of them...

jackandmom · 3rd of July 2010 (Sat)

I actually like the first on both, but I like older generic black and whites.. but they are both great conversions.

jimwalms · 4th of July 2010 (Sun)

second on both also

Randi · 4th of July 2010 (Sun)

I also like the second on both. They are cute!

dengar · 5th of July 2010 (Mon)

Very cute, reminds me I havent converted some BW in a long time.

2nd of July 2010 (Fri)	#3
Binga Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 181 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: black and white conversions i like the second ones of both.

2nd of July 2010 (Fri)	#4
RebelChick Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 1,070 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: black and white conversions 2nd on both __________________ Cortney B Photography CBP Facebook Fan Page

2nd of July 2010 (Fri)	#5
redskymedic Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 44	Re: black and white conversions Second on both, but maybe toned down just a tad in the first. The contrast is making her face look just a little blotchy. __________________ Melissa Website Flickr

2nd of July 2010 (Fri)	#6
JoShAdKa4 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northwest, Indiana, Posts: 267 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: black and white conversions Thanks for the comments, I did make the adjustments to the first photo, her skin tone just did't seem right with those settings. I guess these settings are a good start, but each photo may have to be tweeked just a bit to get them just right. __________________ Cindy

2nd of July 2010 (Fri)	#7
Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,391 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: black and white conversions I like #2 on both of them... __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

3rd of July 2010 (Sat)	#8
jackandmom Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Holly Springs NC Posts: 155	Re: black and white conversions I actually like the first on both, but I like older generic black and whites.. but they are both great conversions.

4th of July 2010 (Sun)	#9
jimwalms Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Newbern, TN Posts: 127 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: black and white conversions second on both also __________________ Canon 7D/Rebel XT /Tamron 17-50 2.8 /Tamron 70-200 2.8 / Canon 430ex /

4th of July 2010 (Sun)	#10
Randi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 1,105 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: black and white conversions I also like the second on both. They are cute! __________________ Canon 7D \| Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 \| Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 \| Bower 85mm f/1.4 \| EF 40mm f/2.8 \| EF 100mm f/2.8 L \| EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 \| EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L \| 580 EX II \| Manfrotto 190XB/496RC2 •• flickr ••

5th of July 2010 (Mon)	#11
dengar Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 987	Re: black and white conversions Very cute, reminds me I havent converted some BW in a long time.

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