B&W Conversion

[plangereis]

Hi, and I know that I have posted a number of B&W conversions looking for feedback, but I want to make sure I am on the right track. I have been trying to extend the luminosity range, and for this conversion I was using the histogram in Lightroom 2 to make my adjustments. Is the range okay?

ISO 100/ 18mm/ f16/ 1/30 sec.

[windrider86]

I would do a little burning in the clouds to give them more pizzaz and then the logs need to also stand out a bit more. they are kinda blending in with the sand. On a different layer try sharpening them up and do so me dodge and burn on them.
I like how the logs lead you intot he trees and then your eyes follow the trees to the horizon out to sea and then back around to the beginning.

[plangereis]

Thanks for the feedback, windrider. I think you are right, but I do not have layers in Lightroom 2,, but I hope to get Photoshop soon so I may have to wait until then to play with this image a little more. Cheers.

[dudley206098]

you can burn in on lightroom many ways but try the adjustment brush. I use it all the time and it works great. .and if you don;t like it, go back on the history

nice shot

[plangereis]

Originally Posted by dudley206098

you can burn in on lightroom many ways but try the adjustment brush. I use it all the time and it works great. .and if you don;t like it, go back on the history

nice shot

I keep forgetting that I can use the adjustment brush for stuff like dodging and burning. Thanks Dudley.

[sk66]

Also, don't just adjust the histogram nor the exposure/fill sliders....
Under the levels curve are 4 sliders which adjust the levels at different points than the other adjustments above. And as noted, there are tools for burning/dodging (generally use "brightness" and not "exposure", also make sure to set a decent feather edge to the brush). Before heavy editing with any program, it is better to create a new copy....

[sk66]

Oh yeah, you can also adjust the saturation/luminance of the different colors BEFORE converting to B/W to create greater dynamics in the conversion.

[EasternSierra]

IMO, the dynamic range is too bright. You have very few dark tones, and I don't see a single true black tone. I would tone the entire thing down at least 1 stop, possibly 2, and use contrast and brightness to bring out the dynamic range you're looking for.

Just my humble opinion...