B&W too heavy?

[NicolaB]

I don't normally add multiply, but I went the whole hog this time. Is it too heavy? All cc welcome.

tia



I am not centralising all of them now Al- honest lol

Apologies:
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/4.5
Focal Length 145 mm
ISO Speed 200

[Bruce A]

You need to read the critique section rules and supply EXIF data so folk here can be better informed about your shot.

[MrJones]

it's a nice photo but you've cropped it too tight for my taste.
as for the PP, the background is quite dark and I have a feeling the picture had nice colors in it with the grass and her hair bows.
can you post the SOC version?
and please provide the EXIF data...

[NicolaB]

lol - I keep being told to crop tighter - doh! Plays welcome - to 8"x10".....

sooc-



colour version

[MrJones]

I like the SOC better. it has it's issues but I like how you composed it.
a few issues:
1. the WB is off, it should be much warmer.
2. you're lacking contrast.
3. it's underexposed.

I've played with it a bit, hope you don't mind.. here is my suggestion:

[RLucas]

Hi Nicola, back to your original question. I do not think the conversion is too heavy. In fact, I think you could push the contrast a little more and be fine with it.
As far as the crop. I would leave it tighter myself. The original background is a little distracting for me.
Sorry I am not being harsh. I can't really find anything about it to be harsh about.
I think it is very well done.

[NicolaB]

Originally Posted by MrJones

it's a nice photo but you've cropped it too tight for my taste.
as for the PP, the background is quite dark and I have a feeling the picture had nice colors in it with the grass and her hair bows.
can you post the SOC version?
and please provide the EXIF data...

Originally Posted by MrJones

I like the SOC better. it has it's issues but I like how you composed it.
a few issues:
1. the WB is off, it should be much warmer.
2. you're lacking contrast.
3. it's underexposed.

I've played with it a bit, hope you don't mind.. here is my suggestion:

I am happy with the composition of the sooc, but if you crop it to a 8x10, then I think you will see where my problem lies, and why I have gone with a tight crop. I am still learning to get them as close as possible in camera, leaving room for all print sizes without loosing limbs but getting the composition right.

I think to get it right without leaving a great deal of crop space is quite a skill (not one I have acquired yet).

WB - does it make any difference to the final outcome to have it closer in camera? I have it set to daylight I think. I changed it in LR and in this instance, which brought the skin tone exposure really close. I then just did a slight curve bump to make them pop.

Contrast - do I not get this with pp or do you mean I didn't find the right angle to the light? I didn't have my reflector and it was tough to get nice definition without loosing the catchlights. More practice needed.

Originally Posted by RLucas

Hi Nicola, back to your original question. I do not think the conversion is too heavy. In fact, I think you could push the contrast a little more and be fine with it.
As far as the crop. I would leave it tighter myself. The original background is a little distracting for me.
Sorry I am not being harsh. I can't really find anything about it to be harsh about.
I think it is very well done.

lol thanks Luke. I have tried it with soft light instead, but I prefer this one. I normally go much softer, so I wondered what the general perception is on this. Delighted you like it and I have just heard from my friend and she loves them - wee hee. Fathers day pressie sorted in their house.

[kirbinster]

I think it is great, it really pops! Much better than the SOC or even the processed color - nice job. BTW what do you mean when you say multiply?

[tworiffic]

I love it! Amazing shot. Love the b&W and like the crop too

[Ambrosia76]

I like the black and white,but I also think the crop is a little tight, but what is really getting to me is the angle of her hand looks so un-natural it makes my wrist hurt and her fingers look like they are gripping her face so tight it hurts.