Getting Black and White right ??

Mr THX · 18-10-2005, 17:04

Evening folks............

I've been tinkering around with a couple of photos converting to B&W - not that good but you got to start somewhere.

Taken on my Fuji point & shoot digital.

Thanks for looking.

CT · 18-10-2005, 17:54

We only allow one pic per day in this serious critique forum - sorry, so you can either delete one of the pics, or I can move your post to Photo Sharing where multiple pics is OK.

Thanks mate.

Mr THX · 18-10-2005, 18:01

and then there was one................

***Steve*** · 18-10-2005, 18:03

Alton Towers if I am not mistaken?

CT · 18-10-2005, 18:08

Nowt wrong with that - or the the other one. They could perhaps do with a little more punch, but that's largely a matter of personal preference anyway.

***Dave*** · 18-10-2005, 18:14

Works for me

.

Matty · 18-10-2005, 18:21

looks good to me, though i would up the contrast a little to bring it out more

KenCo1964 · 18-10-2005, 18:44

Really good, so much detail, love the large windows.

Gandhi · 18-10-2005, 18:47

^^^as above really^^^^

But I like contrasty images anyway. I guess it depends on personal preference though.

I've got a similar photo (well not very actually) here

that was very soft to start off with.

try this link.........q&a session

it has been posted before, but helped me a lot as it gave me quite a few ideas about b&w conversion that have kick started my interest in this again

Mr THX · 18-10-2005, 19:41

Your views are much appreciated.................thanks.

Steve. Well spotted fella - Alton Towers it is.

I take the contrast point on board - Will experiment a little - Should I be looking at increasing to the point of loosing shadow detail ??

gandhi - Thanks for the link - bookmarked it to digest fully tomorrow.

Gandhi · 18-10-2005, 19:47

up to you really dude,

I guess it depends on if you think the photo benefits from it, if you need all the shadow detail etc. Some of my photo's in my gallery on here have virtually no shadow as I wanted to concentrate the eye on other aspects of the photo
eg...

Mr THX · 19-10-2005, 11:06

See what you mean gahndi
Stunning reflection...

I like it a lot.

Gandhi · 19-10-2005, 19:22

cheeers!

one of about 10 good shots from 180 exposures on a trip to bachs/dodland!

Bachs · 19-10-2005, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandhi

try this link.........q&a session

it has been posted before, but helped me a lot as it gave me quite a few ideas about b&w conversion that have kick started my interest in this again

Ah yes... the Q&A with Martin Henson...my mentor!
I've been a regular contributor to that thread and learned a great deal from him...very helpful chap too, especially if you have MSN Messenger.
He will gladly give you one to one tuition.
Being a Yorkshire lad, he calls a spade a spade though so not for the sensitive types

Gandhi · 19-10-2005, 23:05

indeed, I think he well upset one of the contributors when he told him he didn't think much of his shot!
question is..... Am I man Enough to ask for his advice! lol!

I don't know about you guys but I'd rather someone told me they thought my photo's were : censored :, and then say why, rather than try to find something banal and nice to say about them.

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CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	We only allow one pic per day in this serious critique forum - sorry, so you can either delete one of the pics, or I can move your post to Photo Sharing where multiple pics is OK. Thanks mate.

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CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nowt wrong with that - or the the other one. They could perhaps do with a little more punch, but that's largely a matter of personal preference anyway.

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Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	^^^as above really^^^^ But I like contrasty images anyway. I guess it depends on personal preference though. I've got a similar photo (well not very actually) here that was very soft to start off with. try this link.........q&a session it has been posted before, but helped me a lot as it gave me quite a few ideas about b&w conversion that have kick started my interest in this again

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Mr THX Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barnsley Posts: 177	Your views are much appreciated.................thanks. Steve. Well spotted fella - Alton Towers it is. I take the contrast point on board - Will experiment a little - Should I be looking at increasing to the point of loosing shadow detail ?? gandhi - Thanks for the link - bookmarked it to digest fully tomorrow.

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Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	up to you really dude, I guess it depends on if you think the photo benefits from it, if you need all the shadow detail etc. Some of my photo's in my gallery on here have virtually no shadow as I wanted to concentrate the eye on other aspects of the photo eg...

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Mr THX Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barnsley Posts: 177	See what you mean gahndi Stunning reflection... I like it a lot.

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Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	cheeers! one of about 10 good shots from 180 exposures on a trip to bachs/dodland!

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Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	indeed, I think he well upset one of the contributors when he told him he didn't think much of his shot! question is..... Am I man Enough to ask for his advice! lol! I don't know about you guys but I'd rather someone told me they thought my photo's were : censored :, and then say why, rather than try to find something banal and nice to say about them.