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Post by nikonbob on Jun 30, 2010 13:39:00 GMT -5
Just thought these might be decent in B&W. Any C&C welcome. First two cropped for 8x10 last is full frame. Bob ![](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/nikonbob/_DSC5697-8x10-BW.jpg) ![](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/nikonbob/_DSC5394-BW.jpg)
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Post by John Parry on Jun 30, 2010 15:20:07 GMT -5
You're right Bob - they worked really well. I 'specially like the first.
Regards - John
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Post by herron on Jun 30, 2010 16:10:43 GMT -5
Those look great! I vote for the third one! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by PeterW on Jun 30, 2010 17:16:08 GMT -5
These subjects are really well suited to lack and white, Bob. My favourite is the first. You ask for C&C. I like the second a lot, but feel just a slight increase in mid-tone contrast to give the full tone range from white to black might improve it just a little. With the third I wanted to be a litle more drastic. To me there is too much sky, so I would crop quite a bit off the top even though I like the layered clouds. Then I would crop a little off the right hand side to restore the overall balance. I also think it needs a spot of local increase in mid-tone contrast along the rocks. I took the liberty of copying your picture and doing this. I think it helps to focus interest on the lighthouse and the rocks. ![](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/peterwallage/Untitled-2.jpg) If you think I've buggered it up, please say so. Tonal range and cropping are very subjective personal things. PeterW
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 30, 2010 19:24:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the C&Cs guys. Yea, it was the first one that got me thinking of trying some more B&W conversions. No, Peter, you haven't buggered a thing up at all. Your version looks good to me, and I see what you mean. I don't do much B&W so I am always ready to learn from someone, like you, who knows B&W very well. I don't think I'll ever master the program I am using but it sure is fun experimenting. Bonus is that it is a lot less costly with digital to experiment but I still feel like I am cheating somehow.
Bob
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