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alvynmcq · 06-11-2010, 07:11 AM

A candid photograph of my wife and son taken while they played.

Converted to black and white using C2G in GIMP.

I look forward to everyones comments.

alvynmcq · 06-11-2010, 07:19 AM

Sorry forgot the picture.

unixrevolution · 06-11-2010, 07:54 AM

I'm no professional, but my 2 cents...

This is a great candid shot. The action in the scene is good, the composition is good. You seem to have caught just the right second here

I like the B&W conversion too. Is the grain something you added?

Honestly, I like all of it. Especially for a candid shot, it's wonderful.

alvynmcq · 06-11-2010, 08:27 AM

Thanks unixrevolution.

The grain was added when I performed the B&W conversion with C2G.

Thanks again for your comments.

Ari · 06-11-2010, 09:08 AM

I like it, too, and you did a great job with the grain effect (which I've seen overdone).

alvynmcq · 06-11-2010, 09:57 AM

Thanks Ari. I was pleased with the way the grain effect came out. Although it has made the image quite soft (which I think works in this context). I am just starting to find my interest in photography again after not taking any pictures for about a year. The bug is coming back though, no doubt this will be followed by some GAS. But at the minute I am happy enough with my dl2 and manual 1.7 50mm.

I also think that compressing it for upload here has created a softer image, this is the image from my flickr account which I am convinced is sharper, although my eyes aren't great at this sort of thing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amcq/4690859258/

06-11-2010, 07:11 AM	#1
alvynmcq Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Larne, Northern Ireland Posts: 33	All Smiles Lens: Pentax 50mm f.17 Camera: Pentax ist DL2 Photo Location: Living Room ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/20s Aperture: F1.7 A candid photograph of my wife and son taken while they played. Converted to black and white using C2G in GIMP. I look forward to everyones comments.

06-11-2010, 07:19 AM	#2
alvynmcq Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Larne, Northern Ireland Posts: 33 Original Poster	Sorry forgot the picture. Attached Images

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06-11-2010, 07:54 AM	#3
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	I'm no professional, but my 2 cents... This is a great candid shot. The action in the scene is good, the composition is good. You seem to have caught just the right second here I like the B&W conversion too. Is the grain something you added? Honestly, I like all of it. Especially for a candid shot, it's wonderful.

06-11-2010, 08:27 AM	#4
alvynmcq Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Larne, Northern Ireland Posts: 33 Original Poster	Thanks unixrevolution. The grain was added when I performed the B&W conversion with C2G. Thanks again for your comments.

06-11-2010, 09:08 AM	#5
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	I like it, too, and you did a great job with the grain effect (which I've seen overdone).

06-11-2010, 09:57 AM	#6
alvynmcq Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Larne, Northern Ireland Posts: 33 Original Poster	Thanks Ari. I was pleased with the way the grain effect came out. Although it has made the image quite soft (which I think works in this context). I am just starting to find my interest in photography again after not taking any pictures for about a year. The bug is coming back though, no doubt this will be followed by some GAS. But at the minute I am happy enough with my dl2 and manual 1.7 50mm. I also think that compressing it for upload here has created a softer image, this is the image from my flickr account which I am convinced is sharper, although my eyes aren't great at this sort of thing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/amcq/4690859258/