Strong B&W conversion

[jacbm]

I took this photo at home and decided to intensify the light from the window behind to increase the contrast and create this image in black and white.

Here is the original:


Camera: Canon EOS 500D
Lens: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Exposure: 1/100 at f/5.0
Focal Lenght: 40mm
ISO: ISO 100

And here is the developed image from Lightroom:


Develop settings:

Treatment: Grayscale

Exposure: +1.52
Recovery: 14
Fill Light: 31
Blacks: 9

Brightness: +35
Contrast: +43

Clarity: +15

Point Curve: Strong Contrast

Sharpening: 47
Radius: 1.0
Detail: 25

I'm a beginner and would really appreciate comments.

[tom_eaton]

Personally I think you've done well. Posiibly crop the image slightly at the top, but other than that I like the transformation. You've taken an average photo and turned it into something interesting.

[Quo Fan]

This is what is known as the "high key" effect. I would also take a little of the space from the top.

Well done.

[jacbm]

Thank you for your comments. I followed your suggestion (tom_eaton and Quo Fan) and cut a little from the top of the image. It really looks better that way. I had it 4x5 only to use it as my desktop wallpaper.



Thanks.

[woods]

Last one is definitively better !

[Bianca.Tarleton]

the updated & cropped version is amazing! great job!

[AnnaV]

Lovely! I quite like the uncropped one actually, but seems I'm the only one

[Adamcha]

Yes, the transition looks great. I have only dabbled a little in black and white conversion, I think I will do more after seeing your results!

[dktrpepr]

Very cool conversion adding some softness to the shot.

Way to go!

[daddyoproductions]

I think you definitely went the right way with this one. I'd clone out the obect on the baby's back and perhaps darken the lashes a bit. Very cute!