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Posted By: Tuner571, 04-25-2010, 01:20 PM

I took this while on a small photo trip in my area. Before this, I had never been down this road and I was greeted with this scene. I like it but I am unsure if I should go with a color or black and white version so your imput is appreciated there.

Also, at the end I posted a shot that I took at the end of the day and I wanted to get your input there as well.

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Cory






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Nice shots Cory! I prefer the colour one, because I think there is not enough contrast in the leaf area in the B&W version. I'd try to enhance contrast, and probably then the B&W version will be better. But I like the light spring green in the first one....

And I just love the scenery in the last one, with the reflection in the water!
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Nice shots Cory! I prefer the colour one, because I think there is not enough contrast in the leaf area in the B&W version. I'd try to enhance contrast, and probably then the B&W version will be better. But I like the light spring green in the first one....

And I just love the scenery in the last one, with the reflection in the water!
Thanks for the comment Rense, I'm glad you like the color one as it is becoming my favorite the longer I look at it. Normally, I really like B&W shots but that one just isn't doing it for me.

I will try and add some contrast and see if that helps,

Thanks again,
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QuoteOriginally posted by Tuner571 Quote
Thanks for the comment Rense, I'm glad you like the color one as it is becoming my favorite the longer I look at it. Normally, I really like B&W shots but that one just isn't doing it for me.

I will try and add some contrast and see if that helps,

Thanks again,
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B/w choices

One of the things that I like to work with during conversion to Black and White are the various filter options that are available to alter how various colors render into black and white and gray tones. If your using Photoshop or possibly Paintshop Pro Photo, you have filter options when converting to b/w. Many times you can enhance the rendition of a scene by choosing one of the color filters such as yellow, green, red etc. when making the conversion. I've also experimented with the simulated Infra Red filters and have had some good luck with that. Good luck and good shooting.
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I played around with this photo and did an Infra Red conversion, which I kind of like.
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I like both the color shots a lot. The first comes off best in color, I think, and the second is great as well. The road shot 'tells a story' (what's around the bend? what a beautiful drive!, etc) and the reflections in the pond, the blues, the yellow dried grasses, very nice!

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One of the things that I like to work with during conversion to Black and White are the various filter options that are available to alter how various colors render into black and white and gray tones. If your using Photoshop or possibly Paintshop Pro Photo, you have filter options when converting to b/w. Many times you can enhance the rendition of a scene by choosing one of the color filters such as yellow, green, red etc. when making the conversion. I've also experimented with the simulated Infra Red filters and have had some good luck with that. Good luck and good shooting.
Thanks for advice Jim, I have some filter types in my Lightroom present catalog and this is the best I could come up with. However, I am really interested in seeing your infra red filter rendition if you don't mind.

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I like both the color shots a lot. The first comes off best in color, I think, and the second is great as well. The road shot 'tells a story' (what's around the bend? what a beautiful drive!, etc) and the reflections in the pond, the blues, the yellow dried grasses, very nice!
Thanks for your comments, I'm glad you like them.

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Great photos Corey...I prefer the color rendition. That last photo is just gorgeous!!
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Thanks for the comments Jan, I really appreciate your comment.

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