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Taos Pueblo New Mexico · 02:55 PM

Just one for now from our extended trip to the Pacific Northwest and places in between. Converted this to B&W but not sure it works. What do you think?

Exposure: 1/125 Aperture: f/11.0 Focal Length: 135 mm

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C&C always welcome, Susan

kevinschoenmakers · 10-25-2009, 03:14 PM

Could you post the original picture? That'll help in assessing whether the conversion works or not.

slowpez · 10-25-2009, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

Could you post the original picture? That'll help in assessing whether the conversion works or not.

Thanks for the suggestion Kevin, I've done that now. Susan

kevinschoenmakers · 10-25-2009, 04:28 PM

I don't think this picture is particulary suited for a B/W-conversion. Have you fooled around with it in colour? I guess then you could get much more satisfying results.

My theory on black/white or any monochrome is that they usually look better when the original colour picture has so much colours it becomes annoying. However your image is beige with blue, in thus already quiet enough.
Mostly great colour pictures have just one or a few colours, I find.

**Ash** · 10-25-2009, 04:33 PM

OTOH, I don't think the B&W conversion is a bad one at all, Susan.

The colour version does add an element of life to the image and the two colours are well complemented. The image can be improved with some PP work, particularly with exposure/brightness settings.

flippedgazelle · 10-25-2009, 06:19 PM

I prefer the color version - the 2 dominant colors complement each other extremely well. Just adjust the exposure...

slowpez · 10-26-2009, 06:23 AM

Thanks everyone for your help. I will adjust the exposure and keep the color version.
Susan

skinja · 10-26-2009, 08:26 AM

Hi Susan, I just went thru some of your shots from your trip. We made a similar trip a couple of years ago and then again with the work shop. Here is one of yours Picasa Web Albums - Ray & Susan - Capitol Reef NP

And here is one of mine from the same spot about three months later.

So many similar shots in our photosites it's amazining. I'm sure there are many others here with similar shots also, I can think of a few others.

I think we could set up a new game, Where have you been?

Anyway thanks for posting.

John.

Parallax · 10-26-2009, 11:37 AM

I like B&W in general and that one is really good, but the color one, having only two, very rich colors is more dramatic IMHO.

IowaBoy · 10-26-2009, 02:01 PM

The BW is my choice more art than the color one which seems documentary.

slowpez · 10-28-2009, 09:41 AM

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Think I'll hang onto both shots for a while and play with them in photoshop when I get home.
Susan

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10-25-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Could you post the original picture? That'll help in assessing whether the conversion works or not.

10-25-2009, 03:56 PM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers Could you post the original picture? That'll help in assessing whether the conversion works or not. Thanks for the suggestion Kevin, I've done that now. Susan

10-25-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	I don't think this picture is particulary suited for a B/W-conversion. Have you fooled around with it in colour? I guess then you could get much more satisfying results. My theory on black/white or any monochrome is that they usually look better when the original colour picture has so much colours it becomes annoying. However your image is beige with blue, in thus already quiet enough. Mostly great colour pictures have just one or a few colours, I find.

10-25-2009, 04:33 PM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	OTOH, I don't think the B&W conversion is a bad one at all, Susan. The colour version does add an element of life to the image and the two colours are well complemented. The image can be improved with some PP work, particularly with exposure/brightness settings.

10-25-2009, 06:19 PM	#6
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	I prefer the color version - the 2 dominant colors complement each other extremely well. Just adjust the exposure...

10-26-2009, 06:23 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for your help. I will adjust the exposure and keep the color version. Susan

10-26-2009, 08:26 AM	#8
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Hi Susan, I just went thru some of your shots from your trip. We made a similar trip a couple of years ago and then again with the work shop. Here is one of yours Picasa Web Albums - Ray & Susan - Capitol Reef NP And here is one of mine from the same spot about three months later. So many similar shots in our photosites it's amazining. I'm sure there are many others here with similar shots also, I can think of a few others. I think we could set up a new game, Where have you been? Anyway thanks for posting. John.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I like B&W in general and that one is really good, but the color one, having only two, very rich colors is more dramatic IMHO.

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IowaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 192	The BW is my choice more art than the color one which seems documentary.

10-28-2009, 09:41 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments everyone. Think I'll hang onto both shots for a while and play with them in photoshop when I get home. Susan