Ruins in Black & White

Ruins in Black & White · 09:39 PM

Many years ago this was a small college on top of a mountain in Arkansas called Petit Jean. Nothing but ruins now. Seemed a good candidate for black and white (I also toned it some). K20D and Sigma 17-70mm.

Comments appreciated ...good or bad!

-Morg-

**Sailor** · 11-15-2008, 07:46 PM

Hey Morg - I really dig this shot. I'd like to see it "plain" B&W as well - just to compare with the tone effect.

Jer

wa5am · 11-15-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey Morg - I really dig this shot. I'd like to see it "plain" B&W as well - just to compare with the tone effect.

Jer

Thank Jer! I appreciate it. Here is the original right out of the camera except for resizing down to use on the web. I did no other PP on this. Actually I like the color too, and had a hard time deciding on if I should convert it! That's why we keep the originals I guess!

wa5am · 11-15-2008, 08:04 PM

I lied. It just occured to me that I do a very slight USM as I resize down to 1024w. I resize in two steps, 50% on the first, then a USM, then to 1024 pixels wide for LS shots and another very small USM. The original on the K20D is 4672 pixels wide for LS.

Morg.

metroeloise · 11-15-2008, 08:47 PM

The feeling is very crumbling. Perfect for the subject.

Then again... This site must be a treasure of photo-ops! Go back; Go Often! Bring flashes. What a playground.

The textures on those rocks! Beautiful.

Last edited by metroeloise; 11-15-2008 at 08:49 PM. Reason: Just saw the color one

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-15-2008, 11:36 PM

That is a very good photograph Morg and I love the PP, thanks for posting it.

Take care,

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11-15-2008, 08:47 PM	#19
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Well Yeah! Great fit! The feeling is very crumbling. Perfect for the subject. Then again... This site must be a treasure of photo-ops! Go back; Go Often! Bring flashes. What a playground. The textures on those rocks! Beautiful. Last edited by metroeloise; 11-15-2008 at 08:49 PM. Reason: Just saw the color one

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11-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#16
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Hey Morg - I really dig this shot. I'd like to see it "plain" B&W as well - just to compare with the tone effect. Jer

11-15-2008, 08:01 PM	#17
wa5am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Hey Morg - I really dig this shot. I'd like to see it "plain" B&W as well - just to compare with the tone effect. Jer Thank Jer! I appreciate it. Here is the original right out of the camera except for resizing down to use on the web. I did no other PP on this. Actually I like the color too, and had a hard time deciding on if I should convert it! That's why we keep the originals I guess!

11-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#18
wa5am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244 Original Poster	I lied. It just occured to me that I do a very slight USM as I resize down to 1024w. I resize in two steps, 50% on the first, then a USM, then to 1024 pixels wide for LS shots and another very small USM. The original on the K20D is 4672 pixels wide for LS. Morg.

11-15-2008, 11:36 PM	#20
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a very good photograph Morg and I love the PP, thanks for posting it. Take care,