In black and white

KenCo1964 · 02-12-2005, 09:28

Taken towards the end of the summer, been to chicken to post as they were handheld at slow speed

The first was actually entered in the b/w comp, which i've only just remebered

but goes with the title, sorry.

Thanks for looking,
Comments welcome.
Ken.

Catdaddy · 02-12-2005, 09:34

Class shots, Ken. FWIW, I prefer the 2nd one, if for no other reason than it has a better spread of tones, in my opinion.

dod · 02-12-2005, 09:38

Lovely, both of them, how did you do the processing?

SammyC · 02-12-2005, 10:01

Yeah, what method was used for B&W conversion?

KenCo1964 · 02-12-2005, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catdaddy

Class shots, Ken. FWIW, I prefer the 2nd one, if for no other reason than it has a better spread of tones, in my opinion.

Yeah I prefer the second but it was at a slower shutter speed and the building isn't quite in focus. I have since done some selective sharpening on the building and think it has improved it slighly. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dod

Lovely, both of them, how did you do the processing?

I think I have mentioned this somwhere on here before in more detail when Bachs asked but, if you are refering to the b/w conversion, then it's done through selective colour and creating multiple layers then adjusting the opacity. After which I add levels of offset and gamma, selective colour black and neutral then brightness and contrast. I actually started off by downloading a b/w action from somewhere and followed its conversion, just to see what process it used. Now I just follow that process but using my own settings (as each pic is different) and adjusting brightness and contrast as I go.

EDIT: I made an error in the process, I actually use channel mixer with monochrome ticked and not selective colour as stated. Sorry.

KenCo1964 · 02-12-2005, 12:00

Bit of cheating gone on, I remeber the comments on the first pic in the comp.

Matty · 02-12-2005, 12:09

very nice Ken, i like the first better, but there isnt much in it!!(between the two images, not the actual picture, lol)

SammyC · 02-12-2005, 12:33

lo,l first is much more balanced.

I must admit to being fairly crude in my B&W conversions. Usually just look at each of the three channels and pick which I like the best.

milou · 02-12-2005, 12:45

Good stuff. The second seems more balanced but in the first, you have that great cloud.

KenCo1964 · 02-12-2005, 13:17

Cheers guys.....above I made an error in the b/w processing. I said I used selective colour when I should have said channel mixer. Sorry.

02-12-2005, 09:28	#1 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	In black and white Taken towards the end of the summer, been to chicken to post as they were handheld at slow speed The first was actually entered in the b/w comp, which i've only just remebered but goes with the title, sorry. Thanks for looking, Comments welcome. Ken.

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Catdaddy Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 508	Class shots, Ken. FWIW, I prefer the 2nd one, if for no other reason than it has a better spread of tones, in my opinion.

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dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Lovely, both of them, how did you do the processing?

02-12-2005, 10:01	#4 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Yeah, what method was used for B&W conversion?

02-12-2005, 12:00	#6 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Bit of cheating gone on, I remeber the comments on the first pic in the comp.

02-12-2005, 12:09	#7 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	very nice Ken, i like the first better, but there isnt much in it!!(between the two images, not the actual picture, lol)

02-12-2005, 12:33	#8 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	lo,l first is much more balanced. I must admit to being fairly crude in my B&W conversions. Usually just look at each of the three channels and pick which I like the best.

02-12-2005, 12:45	#9 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Good stuff. The second seems more balanced but in the first, you have that great cloud.

02-12-2005, 13:17	#10 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Cheers guys.....above I made an error in the b/w processing. I said I used selective colour when I should have said channel mixer. Sorry.