First attempt at B&W

Jason Hermann · 02-12-2007

I've been lurking down here for the past 2 weeks or so and decided to give it a try.* * B&W is totally new to me so suggestions to improve would be great

* I posted a few of these before and somebody suggested black and white.* I think it was a good suggestion.* 1 thought I had was they might need more contrast, but I lost detail so quick I tried to find a happy middle ground.

Jay

KellyL · 02-12-2007

Jay,

I love number 1. The highlights against the shadows on the structure create some very awesome lines. The contrast of the object against the white clouds is also very striking.

Last one...I like the composition, just wishing the sky was brighter. I wonder if you can do a multiple exposure on it by increasing the highlights in Photoshop and layering it on top and use masks to bring out greater contrast.

Jason Hermann · 02-13-2007

Thanks Kelly

The last 1 I actually darkend the sky a lot for the original color image. I have it isolated on it's own layer with the structure masked out. I'll try to lighten it up and repost

Thanks for the comments/ critiques

B&W is really growing on big time!!! Something about the simplicity I think??

Thanks again

Jay

Jason Hermann · 02-13-2007

1 More time

I lighted up the structure as well to try and recover a bit more detail

Thanks,

Jay

KellyL · 02-13-2007

I'm liking this rendition much better. It is very foreboding and dramatic.

02-12-2007	#1
Jason Hermann PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,199 CamelKarma: 61045 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	First attempt at B&W I've been lurking down here for the past 2 weeks or so and decided to give it a try.* * B&W is totally new to me so suggestions to improve would be great * I posted a few of these before and somebody suggested black and white.* I think it was a good suggestion.* 1 thought I had was they might need more contrast, but I lost detail so quick I tried to find a happy middle ground. Jay __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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02-12-2007	#2
KellyL Camel Breath Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 10,420 CamelKarma: 45181 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: First attempt at B&W Jay, I love number 1. The highlights against the shadows on the structure create some very awesome lines. The contrast of the object against the white clouds is also very striking. Last one...I like the composition, just wishing the sky was brighter. I wonder if you can do a multiple exposure on it by increasing the highlights in Photoshop and layering it on top and use masks to bring out greater contrast.
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02-13-2007	#3
Jason Hermann PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,199 CamelKarma: 61045 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: First attempt at B&W Thanks Kelly The last 1 I actually darkend the sky a lot for the original color image. I have it isolated on it's own layer with the structure masked out. I'll try to lighten it up and repost Thanks for the comments/ critiques B&W is really growing on big time!!! Something about the simplicity I think?? Thanks again Jay
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02-13-2007	#4
Jason Hermann PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,199 CamelKarma: 61045 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: First attempt at B&W 1 More time I lighted up the structure as well to try and recover a bit more detail Thanks, Jay
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02-13-2007	#5
KellyL Camel Breath Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 10,420 CamelKarma: 45181 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: First attempt at B&W I'm liking this rendition much better. It is very foreboding and dramatic. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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