Snowdonia in mono - Sigma 10-20

Snowdonia in mono - Sigma 10-20 · 03:44 AM

After a couple of comments on an image I posted earlier I've had a go at a mono conversion...used the grayscale conversion in CS3 raw tweaked a little & then did a little dodging & burning....to be honest though I've very little experience of mono conversion so any tips/pointers are appreciated

thanks

simon

Damn Brit · 08-26-2008, 03:25 PM

Was it your intention to leave the green in Simon?

simonkit · 08-26-2008, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Was it your intention to leave the green in Simon?

Don't think there's any green in there - I converted it using "grayscale" in ACR ?

The tones are probably not quite right which maybe still gives the indication of some colour...new to mono so this is a big learning curve for me

thanks

simon

Damn Brit · 08-26-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by simonkit

Don't think there's any green in there - I converted it using "grayscale" in ACR ?

The tones are probably not quite right which maybe still gives the indication of some colour...new to mono so this is a big learning curve for me

thanks

simon

Maybe you used greenscale by mistake.

I can definitely see a lot of green in the hills (esp. the far away ones that are in more light). I think my monitor is ok.
I like it whatever bloody colour it is.

vizjerei · 08-26-2008, 06:08 PM

I like it very much. Great shot!

simonkit · 08-27-2008, 12:53 AM

Thanks guys,

Had another go at the B&W processing, tried to breakdown the large triangle of shingle in the R/H corner - eased off a little with the dodging compared to the 1st shot 2. Also the sky is now much more like the original colour version.

thomasjmpark · 08-28-2008, 04:15 AM

Hi Simon, I too have little experience of mono conversion but when I do do it I usually use the 'channel mixer' in layer adjustments, it gives you alot of control over the image via the RGB sliders once you have ticked the monochrome box. I dont have CS3 so cant convert the RAW image that way so I cant tell iif its any better.

Its a really nice image, is there any chance of seeing the colour version?

séamuis · 08-28-2008, 04:18 AM

its very well done. lovely photo.

timk · 08-28-2008, 04:37 AM

I have no idea what I'm doing but I love the second one,I like how the lightness of the track emphasizes the fork.Its the sort of picture you can stare at for ages.Lovely shot.

simonkit · 08-28-2008, 04:43 AM

Thanks again everyone...

as requested here's the colour version, I wasn't happy with this one really as the lighting isn't great - fortunately someone suggested I try it in mono & it's rescued a shot I would otherwise perhaps have discard..or at least left to gather dust on my hard-drive !!

simon

cardinal43 · 08-28-2008, 11:19 AM

Well, I like them both.

I never did see the "green" that DB was talking about. I looked at the mono one 2 or 3 times, and didn't see it. Who knows, maybe MY monitor is off.

gawan · 08-28-2008, 12:41 PM

Like the picture in any form, but the second B&W is superb!

daacon · 08-28-2008, 12:45 PM

Nice shot. I like the BW and Color as well.

jgredline · 08-28-2008, 01:00 PM

I'm partial to the black and white...Well done..

Jimbo · 08-28-2008, 04:37 PM

They say not ever photo looks great switched to B&W.. This one does and I think what makes the pictures is the small latter on the left.... Color is looks good too... but the B&W is where the shot should have gone... Love the reworked shot.. JIMBO

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08-27-2008, 12:53 AM	#6
simonkit Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 645 Original Poster	Thanks guys, Had another go at the B&W processing, tried to breakdown the large triangle of shingle in the R/H corner - eased off a little with the dodging compared to the 1st shot 2. Also the sky is now much more like the original colour version. Last edited by simonkit; 08-27-2008 at 12:59 AM.

08-28-2008, 04:37 AM	#9
timk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: plymouth Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	I have no idea what I'm doing but I love the second one,I like how the lightness of the track emphasizes the fork.Its the sort of picture you can stare at for ages.Lovely shot. Last edited by timk; 08-28-2008 at 04:40 AM. Reason: basic lack of understanding of grammer. :-)

08-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#11
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Well, I like them both. I never did see the "green" that DB was talking about. I looked at the mono one 2 or 3 times, and didn't see it. Who knows, maybe MY monitor is off. Last edited by cardinal43; 08-28-2008 at 11:20 AM. Reason: spelling error -- stoopid keyboard!

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08-26-2008, 03:25 PM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Was it your intention to leave the green in Simon?

08-26-2008, 03:32 PM	#3
simonkit Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 645 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Was it your intention to leave the green in Simon? Don't think there's any green in there - I converted it using "grayscale" in ACR ? The tones are probably not quite right which maybe still gives the indication of some colour...new to mono so this is a big learning curve for me thanks simon

08-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by simonkit Don't think there's any green in there - I converted it using "grayscale" in ACR ? The tones are probably not quite right which maybe still gives the indication of some colour...new to mono so this is a big learning curve for me thanks simon Maybe you used greenscale by mistake. I can definitely see a lot of green in the hills (esp. the far away ones that are in more light). I think my monitor is ok. I like it whatever bloody colour it is.

08-26-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	I like it very much. Great shot!

08-28-2008, 04:15 AM	#7
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134	Hi Simon, I too have little experience of mono conversion but when I do do it I usually use the 'channel mixer' in layer adjustments, it gives you alot of control over the image via the RGB sliders once you have ticked the monochrome box. I dont have CS3 so cant convert the RAW image that way so I cant tell iif its any better. Its a really nice image, is there any chance of seeing the colour version?

08-28-2008, 04:18 AM	#8
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	its very well done. lovely photo.

08-28-2008, 04:43 AM	#10
simonkit Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 645 Original Poster	Thanks again everyone... as requested here's the colour version, I wasn't happy with this one really as the lighting isn't great - fortunately someone suggested I try it in mono & it's rescued a shot I would otherwise perhaps have discard..or at least left to gather dust on my hard-drive !! simon

08-28-2008, 12:41 PM	#12
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Like the picture in any form, but the second B&W is superb!

08-28-2008, 12:45 PM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice shot. I like the BW and Color as well.

08-28-2008, 01:00 PM	#14
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	I'm partial to the black and white...Well done..

08-28-2008, 04:37 PM	#15
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	They say not ever photo looks great switched to B&W.. This one does and I think what makes the pictures is the small latter on the left.... Color is looks good too... but the B&W is where the shot should have gone... Love the reworked shot.. JIMBO