1st Meeting of CAWOS " Capitla Area Wide Open Shooters Jan 12 2008

Few from Saturday

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Good show, Mike. Looks like everyone had to get a shot of that handrail.

I used the FM BW Workflow plug-in for the conversions, which I absolutely love. The only difference is the type of BW filters I used during PP. Still can't believe I just missed you guys. Maybe you guys were in another part of the building coming down stairs as I was going up. I'm assuming you used the 50? Sorry, I'm at work and can't check the exif.

Lord_Malone wrote in post #4715436
Good show, Mike. Looks like everyone had to get a shot of that handrail.

I used the FM BW Workflow plug-in for the conversions, which I absolutely love. The only difference is the type of BW filters I used during PP. Still can't believe I just missed you guys. Maybe you guys were in another part of the building coming down stairs as I was going up. I'm assuming you used the 50? Sorry, I'm at work and can't check the exif.

Fred does make some very usefully plug-ins the B&W Work flow being one of the best


YUP 50mm 1.4 all post processing done in LR

Mike

Well, I didn't get any pics of the stair rail, but I think I got a couple of OK shots. I also took some photos of the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial right before we went into the Building Museum. I'm attaching those as well. I'm definitely a newb striving to be better. Any feedback (composition, PP, etc) would be appreciated.

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a couple more

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i promise i only have one more after this

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last one. i don't want to get too crazy with my first post!
I have a two more on flickr if you want to see them. but these are the best (especially given the assignment). let 'er rip if you guys have any comments.

Mike - thanks for a great shooting session and all of the information. we had a really good time.

Ed - hopefully we'll catch you next time!

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Dam, Sarah you got some excellent shots! If I had to choose I'd say the first one and the last are my favorites

Mike

Nice work, Sarah. I love the B&W conversions in the first set. I especially liked the processing of the first image in post #35. Very well executed IMO. You've all got some real talent.

I love the very last shot as well. Have you tried converting it to B&W?

Thanks for the feedback guys! I actually used an action we bought to PP the shield pic called "blue steel." I can't wait to use it on a photo of somebody who can replicate the "zoolander" pose!
Anyway, I tried b & w on the last pic, but I didn't think it looked quite right. So I tried PP like Ed uses. I know I haven't got it quite right, but I'm working on it. I really like this processing the best. I know it comes down to personal preferences, but what do you guys think?

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After seeing all three I think I prefer the look of the first, followed by the sepia and finally the B&W.