Advice on processing a photo

K5_Ltd_User · 05-07-2013, 08:44 PM - **1 Like**

Good morning,

I want to ask for your opinion on how to edit a photo.

Should I make it darker, lighter, or black and white? The black and white version is after the first version (the darker colored one).

Thank you!

Last edited by K5_Ltd_User; 05-08-2014 at 12:23 PM.

SpecialK · 05-07-2013, 09:05 PM

I prefer #2.

adwb · 05-07-2013, 11:33 PM

1 and 3 for me

matoqui · 05-08-2013, 03:33 AM

I also like no 2.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-08-2013, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by urssu

Advice on processing a photo

It's really all about personal preference, as the first few replies to this thread have just demonstrated.

Go with what you like, be your own image maker.

Kendigitize · 05-08-2013, 09:42 AM

I like the first one.

Gregory_51 · 05-08-2013, 10:26 AM

My preference would be 1,3,2

jnguyen · 05-09-2013, 01:39 AM

The black and white looks like a drawing. Beautiful! Consider bringing out more of the black, especially the wall behind the cat, inorder to accentuate the sleeping cat. Photo #2 had just the right amount of darkness, to highlight the cat.

smf · 05-09-2013, 05:46 AM

All three are very good. In order, I prefer 1, 3 then 2.
Best wishes!

K5_Ltd_User · 05-09-2013, 09:16 PM

Good day,

Thank you all for the responses. I received another version (edited by somebody else) , on how it should look. It has a different cropping and a few other tweaks. All in all, I like the black and white (I do love black and white photos) , but I must end up getting more detail out of the cat.

Thank you again for the responses!

twitch · 05-09-2013, 09:28 PM

I'd suggest trying a B&W with more in the mid tones and a bit less local contrast

wildman · 05-10-2013, 12:55 AM

My take on it...

Dynamo · 05-10-2013, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

It's really all about personal preference, as the first few replies to this thread have just demonstrated.

Go with what you like, be your own image maker.

+1

**jbinpg** · 05-11-2013, 09:10 PM

Pick the one you like best. Beautiful image, btw.

Jack

Jessesdad · 05-12-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Pick the one you like best. Beautiful image, btw.

Jack

Agreed. Just don't write something 'cute' across it and post it on Facebook!

05-07-2013, 08:44 PM - 1 Like	#1
K5_Ltd_User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 273	Advice on processing a photo Good morning, I want to ask for your opinion on how to edit a photo. Should I make it darker, lighter, or black and white? The black and white version is after the first version (the darker colored one). Thank you! Last edited by K5_Ltd_User; 05-08-2014 at 12:23 PM.

05-09-2013, 09:16 PM	#10
K5_Ltd_User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 273 Original Poster	Good day, Thank you all for the responses. I received another version (edited by somebody else) , on how it should look. It has a different cropping and a few other tweaks. All in all, I like the black and white (I do love black and white photos) , but I must end up getting more detail out of the cat. Thank you again for the responses! Last edited by K5_Ltd_User; 05-08-2014 at 12:23 PM.

05-10-2013, 12:55 AM	#12
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	My take on it... Last edited by wildman; 05-31-2013 at 08:49 PM.

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matoqui Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 115	I also like no 2.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by urssu Advice on processing a photo It's really all about personal preference, as the first few replies to this thread have just demonstrated. Go with what you like, be your own image maker.

05-08-2013, 09:42 AM	#6
Kendigitize Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	I like the first one.

05-08-2013, 10:26 AM	#7
Gregory_51 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 343	My preference would be 1,3,2

05-09-2013, 01:39 AM	#8
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446	The black and white looks like a drawing. Beautiful! Consider bringing out more of the black, especially the wall behind the cat, inorder to accentuate the sleeping cat. Photo #2 had just the right amount of darkness, to highlight the cat.

05-09-2013, 05:46 AM	#9
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	All three are very good. In order, I prefer 1, 3 then 2. Best wishes!

05-09-2013, 09:28 PM	#11
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	I'd suggest trying a B&W with more in the mid tones and a bit less local contrast

05-10-2013, 01:15 AM	#13
Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Originally posted by kerrowdown It's really all about personal preference, as the first few replies to this thread have just demonstrated. Go with what you like, be your own image maker. +1

05-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#14
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Pick the one you like best. Beautiful image, btw. Jack

05-12-2013, 04:15 PM	#15
Jessesdad Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Blackwood Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 359	Originally posted by jbinpg Pick the one you like best. Beautiful image, btw. Jack Agreed. Just don't write something 'cute' across it and post it on Facebook!