Axl - some nice shots there.
I think the first is a little busy, and the guy walking away from the camera just spoils the geometry. Now if it was a young woman walking towards the camera ...
The second would be stronger without the overhanging foliage, and a bit closer to the artist.
I like the other three - strong graphic content with good contrast. For the last I wonder if a vertical format might be better - I want to see what's up top!
Nulla - the on-board flash has killed the texture in the girl's skin, and the focus looks a little soft. I'll bet she will be a great model for you over the coming years! I love the geometry and strong graphic shapes in the other two - are these digital conversions?
I'm a film shooter struggling to come to grips with a digital-to-B&W conversion that looks as good as HP5. But I'm getting closer. Here's one that I converted from K20D RAW file, using Lightroom greyscale and just fiddled the sliders until I liked the look. I also did a fair bit of spot removal to get rid of the duck poo that littered the edge of the water feature!
Last edited by ChrisN; 09-19-2008 at 03:14 PM.