Color to Black & White

[moon-willow]

took the kids to Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island when Hurrican Bill was off shore.. They could not go swimming due to rip tides, but I was able to get a few good shots and they still enjoyed themselves... this was my favorite from the set.

Before - Aperature Priority, F11 forgot to change the ISO, so ISO was at 400.


After: converted in Corel Paintshop Pro x2. Used hue adjustment first, then black/white film effects, clarify, cloning, dodge, burnish. Some sharpening, digital camera noise reduction & blur to smooth it all out. Added a signature & border too.


comments are most welcome!

[Nathan deGargoyle]

TBH it's a wee bit over dramatic. A little tweak in Channel mixer would give you a good B&W

[moon-willow]

Originally Posted by Nathan deGargoyle

TBH it's a wee bit over dramatic. A little tweak in Channel mixer would give you a good B&W

this is the one I did in channel mixer, but I like the other one better...intense, dramatic



thanks for the comment thou, it is much appreciated.

[sbunting108]

Thanks for sharing! Its amazing what you can achieve through photoshop! I prefer the dramatic one to the one you posted later it is as you say more intense and dramatic.

[moon-willow]

Originally Posted by sbunting108

Thanks for sharing! Its amazing what you can achieve through photoshop! I prefer the dramatic one to the one you posted later it is as you say more intense and dramatic.

thanks much! am glad you liked it

[Nathan deGargoyle]

I much prefer the second one! Great treatment!

You see? There's no accounting for tastes, or "chacun à son goût" as the French would have it!

[Sky Blue Iris]

I agree with both sides here, the first shot is overly contrasty, but the second one still looks a little flat in the clouds and waves. If you could split the difference and put a touch more contrast into the second one I think it'd be very dynamic without being harsh.

[cristinawilliams]

I think the first one is extremely artistic far from realistic...I love it. If you are going for a nice b+w, the second is nice. Its much truer so I suppose its all in the image you are going for...Art or realism?

[Tyler]

I don't mind the more dramatic look. Many black and white images look too flat when there's not enough contrast and drama

[MSidPhoto]

Firstly, amazing shot, great photo.
Secondly, even though the second B&W looks softer and more realistic, i say the first one has the "dramatic" look like you said, which gives it a distinctive and unique style.
Good Job.