bride b&w

bride b&w · 07:29 AM

MRRiley · 09-16-2009, 07:49 AM

This I like! Nice "dreamy day" quality about it. Well done!

Mike

RBellavance · 09-16-2009, 07:57 AM

I think the b&w conversion is well done, and I like how the shallow DOF emphasizes her face & expression.

However, I find the composition too "neutral", too centered. I would crop a good-size chunk on the left, to make the black blob in the lower part disappear. Naturally, you'd need to crop a bit at the top and/or bottom to maintain the aspect ratio, so that could be a problem.

cupic · 09-17-2009, 12:45 AM

Ah this is a better comparsion mate,has the 50's look(Not the Bride)classic film feel

cheers

devisor · 09-17-2009, 01:40 AM

I think this is a lovely image.. its not complicated, it is just beautyfull.

Taff · 09-17-2009, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

This I like! Nice "dreamy day" quality about it. Well done!

Mike

Thanks Mike, i tried to give it a blissful look

Originally posted by RBellavance

I think the b&w conversion is well done, and I like how the shallow DOF emphasizes her face & expression.

However, I find the composition too "neutral", too centered. I would crop a good-size chunk on the left, to make the black blob in the lower part disappear. Naturally, you'd need to crop a bit at the top and/or bottom to maintain the aspect ratio, so that could be a problem.

I like to keep the normal printable format 12x8, as this will be printed. This is basically shot with a very small crop (to try and do exactly what you where suggesting)
Thanks for your comments

Originally posted by cupic

Ah this is a better comparsion mate,has the 50's look(Not the Bride)classic film feel

cheers

Thank you cupic, you are always so kind

Originally posted by devisor

I think this is a lovely image.. its not complicated, it is just beautyfull.

Thanks Eric, appreciate your comment

mithrandir · 09-17-2009, 07:13 AM

I like the selective focus effect.

Taff · 09-17-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by mithrandir

I like the selective focus effect.

PP my friend

**Kerrowdown** · 09-17-2009, 08:18 AM

Bet the bride was happy with that one.

Hey Taff your getting a bit good at this photography lark.

**Ash** · 09-17-2009, 09:13 AM

Yep, PP's helped you out here Taff - well suited.
Nice capture with the vision of doing the PP work.
Well done.

paulyrichard · 09-17-2009, 09:57 AM

Yeah, very nice.

tuco · 09-17-2009, 12:52 PM

Nice portrait. But color converted images are called gray scale. BW is film.

Taff · 09-17-2009, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Nice portrait. But color converted images are called gray scale. BW is film.

my photoshop calls this b&w

JMR · 09-17-2009, 04:23 PM

Simple and elegant. And it looks like it is unsharpened (?) judging from the bokeh.

JMR

Taff · 09-19-2009, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Bet the bride was happy with that one.

Hey Taff your getting a bit good at this photography lark.

Bride hasnt seen yet LOL. perfection takes time

Originally posted by Ash

Yep, PP's helped you out here Taff - well suited.
Nice capture with the vision of doing the PP work.
Well done.

Thanks Ash

Originally posted by paulyrichard

Yeah, very nice.

Cheers

Originally posted by JMR

Simple and elegant. And it looks like it is unsharpened (?) judging from the bokeh.

JMR

YOur right JMR

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09-16-2009, 07:49 AM	#2
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	This I like! Nice "dreamy day" quality about it. Well done! Mike

09-16-2009, 07:57 AM	#3
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	I think the b&w conversion is well done, and I like how the shallow DOF emphasizes her face & expression. However, I find the composition too "neutral", too centered. I would crop a good-size chunk on the left, to make the black blob in the lower part disappear. Naturally, you'd need to crop a bit at the top and/or bottom to maintain the aspect ratio, so that could be a problem.

09-17-2009, 12:45 AM	#4
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Ah this is a better comparsion mate,has the 50's look(Not the Bride)classic film feel cheers

09-17-2009, 01:40 AM	#5
devisor Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,470	I think this is a lovely image.. its not complicated, it is just beautyfull.

09-17-2009, 06:28 AM	#6
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley This I like! Nice "dreamy day" quality about it. Well done! Mike Thanks Mike, i tried to give it a blissful look Originally posted by RBellavance I think the b&w conversion is well done, and I like how the shallow DOF emphasizes her face & expression. However, I find the composition too "neutral", too centered. I would crop a good-size chunk on the left, to make the black blob in the lower part disappear. Naturally, you'd need to crop a bit at the top and/or bottom to maintain the aspect ratio, so that could be a problem. I like to keep the normal printable format 12x8, as this will be printed. This is basically shot with a very small crop (to try and do exactly what you where suggesting) Thanks for your comments Originally posted by cupic Ah this is a better comparsion mate,has the 50's look(Not the Bride)classic film feel cheers Thank you cupic, you are always so kind Originally posted by devisor I think this is a lovely image.. its not complicated, it is just beautyfull. Thanks Eric, appreciate your comment

09-17-2009, 07:13 AM	#7
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	I like the selective focus effect.

09-17-2009, 07:26 AM	#8
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612 Original Poster	Originally posted by mithrandir I like the selective focus effect. PP my friend

09-17-2009, 08:18 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Bet the bride was happy with that one. Hey Taff your getting a bit good at this photography lark.

09-17-2009, 09:13 AM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Yep, PP's helped you out here Taff - well suited. Nice capture with the vision of doing the PP work. Well done.

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paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Yeah, very nice.

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09-17-2009, 12:52 PM	#12
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,025	Nice portrait. But color converted images are called gray scale. BW is film.

09-17-2009, 04:14 PM	#13
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612 Original Poster	Originally posted by tuco Nice portrait. But color converted images are called gray scale. BW is film. my photoshop calls this b&w

09-17-2009, 04:23 PM	#14
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Simple and elegant. And it looks like it is unsharpened (?) judging from the bokeh. JMR

09-19-2009, 11:02 PM	#15
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Bet the bride was happy with that one. Hey Taff your getting a bit good at this photography lark. Bride hasnt seen yet LOL. perfection takes time Originally posted by Ash Yep, PP's helped you out here Taff - well suited. Nice capture with the vision of doing the PP work. Well done. Thanks Ash Originally posted by paulyrichard Yeah, very nice. Cheers Originally posted by JMR Simple and elegant. And it looks like it is unsharpened (?) judging from the bokeh. JMR YOur right JMR