B&W conversion

[chrisj1968]

I'm NOT well versed with B&W. But upon the advice of someone else, I gave it a shot

it is a rather large shot so I'll post a link rather than use the image insertion here.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr....8Wvu%2BP3AI%3D



Eif data;
Canon EOS 5D MarkII
Canon 17-40mm F4 L Series USM.
focal: 17mm
aperture: F22
exposure: 1/4s
ISO: 200
more information;

Orientation of image: 1
File change date and time: 2011:01:17 23:59:02
Image input equipment manufacturer: Canon
Image input equipment model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
Exposure time: 0.25
F number: 22
Exposure program: 1
ISO speed rating: 200
Shutter speed: 2
Aperture: 8.91886
Exposure bias: 0
Maximum lens aperture: 4
Subject distance: 0.8
Metering mode: 5
Flash: 16
Lens focal length: 17
Focal plane X resolution: 3849.21
Focal plane Y resolution: 3908.14
Focal plane resolution unit: 2
Custom rendered: 0
Exposure mode: 1
White balance: 1
Scene capture type: 0

Some of my reasons for going black and white here were to add some drama to the shot. color would have been ok, but the lady who saw me with my camera suggested I try B&W. Why? she's the daughter of a professional photographer..I'm ALWAYS open to advice.

[glyndavid]

For my 2 cents worth, a little more detail brought out in the snow