Bikini Girl in B&W

[Bruce A]

I ressurected this - well an impulse snapshot really () - and decided to try and do something positive with it. I first played around with the colour image, it looked okay, but it wasn't what I was hoping for. So, I cropped, added a B&W layer and played with the colour sliders until I was satisfied then I added some noise and finally the vignetting. Was I successful in turning this snapshot into a reasonable image for my collection? How's the contrast and does the fact that she's looking out to sea and not back at the camera take away from the shot. Any other comments also welcome. Thanks


The Swim by banphotography, on Flickr

Camera Nikon D90
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 200 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash
Exposure Program Manual

[docxnoel]

Was I successful in turning this snapshot into a reasonable image for my collection?

Yes....approved...ohh lala

You did a great post processing here, black and white conversion and added noise works well, no further comment and I like it.

Are you with your wife taking this shot?

[John Hendry]

Originally Posted by docxnoel

Was I successful in turning this snapshot into a reasonable image for my collection?

Yes....approved...ohh lala

You did a great post processing here, black and white conversion and added noise works well, no further comment and I like it.

Are you with your wife taking this shot?

Got to agree good job

All the best

[gturner]

Why do you feel the need to add noise? It annoys my eye in this image, esp on her leg and the background.

[Bruce A]

Originally Posted by gturner

Why do you feel the need to add noise? It annoys my eye in this image, esp on her leg and the background.

I resurrected what I had taken as a spur of the moment snapshot and I tried to do something with it to make not so much a "snapshot". I thought trying to make it look like a high speed b&w film photo would give the impression of an old 60's beach girl shot. That was where I was thinking. Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it and it will give me some food for thought.

[SusanH1970]

I actually quite like the added noise - this looks sort of like a Holga image (and I happen to be a big fan of Holgas). Love the composition and crop. The only thing I'll nitpick is the conversion seems a bit muddy and dark. Perhaps brighten the midtones and whites a bit? See how the froth from the waves is grey, when it should be white?

[Bruce A]

Are you with your wife taking this shot?

Yes Noel I was. Whether or she saw me take it is another thing Thanks for your comment.

Got to agree good job

Thank you John

actually quite like the added noise - this looks sort of like a Holga image (and I happen to be a big fan of Holgas). Love the composition and crop. The only thing I'll nitpick is the conversion seems a bit muddy and dark. Perhaps brighten the midtones and whites a bit? See how the froth from the waves is grey, when it should be white?

Thank you Susan, yes I see what mean, I'll have a play with it today when I wake up.

[Bruce A]

I did as Michelle suggested and replaced the above image. I hope it was enough as I thought any more lightening of the foamy water would be too much.

[SusanH1970]

The edit looks GREAT!

[Bruce A]

Thanks Susan - appreciated