Black & White Lost In Thought

coliver80 · 11-05-2014, 07:51 PM

Just got my K-3 and so far am loving it. I'm comming from a Nikon D5100 so this is all new to me. I don't generally do B&W but thought this looked pretty good. Just looking for any advise to improve my hobby. Thanks!

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**MSL** · 11-05-2014, 08:09 PM

Great contrast for B&W with the child's clothing making him stand out so much from everything else. Good call.

coliver80 · 11-05-2014, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Great contrast for B&W with the child's clothing making him stand out so much from everything else. Good call.

Thanks you MSL!

phoenixvision · 11-05-2014, 10:19 PM

Nice shot, I love the thoughtfullness of the subject...there's something abut the light on his face though...be careful in post with contrast and shadows and highlight....would be an even more effective shot, if he was in some natural light....

gor80 · 11-05-2014, 10:57 PM

yes in this frame b/w looks very interesting

coliver80 · 11-06-2014, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by gor80

yes in this frame b/w looks very interesting

Thanks gor80!

---------- Post added 11-06-14 at 09:43 AM ----------

Thanks phoenixvision! I try not to go over board in post, but sometimes I don't realize I have until I've already saved it and uploaded it..

**MSL** · 11-06-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by coliver80

Thanks phoenixvision! I try not to go over board in post, but sometimes I don't realize I have until I've already saved it and uploaded it..

And sometimes you won't know where the limits are until you cross them. I regularly crop photos too harshly or otherwise push the PP too far, because that gives me a sense of where I should stop.

micromacro · 11-06-2014, 07:15 PM

It seems to me like you "overdone" it. Can you show the original? The picture is really good.

coliver80 · 11-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by micromacro

It seems to me like you "overdone" it. Can you show the original? The picture is really good.

No.. I delete the original when Im done to save space...

micromacro · 11-07-2014, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by coliver80

No.. I delete the original when Im done to save space...

Oh... Buy more cards, perhaps? Some unique pictures should be saved as an original file.

coliver80 · 11-07-2014, 11:33 AM

Never thought of it.. but could at least save the "keepers"...

phoenixvision · 11-07-2014, 11:57 AM

I have definietely regreted not saving originals as the years past and I look back at my begininng post skills...not that they are advanced now.....but I would love to go back and do re edits on some of my old favorites.....

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11-05-2014, 08:09 PM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Great contrast for B&W with the child's clothing making him stand out so much from everything else. Good call.

11-05-2014, 08:13 PM	#3
coliver80 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Great contrast for B&W with the child's clothing making him stand out so much from everything else. Good call. Thanks you MSL!

11-05-2014, 10:19 PM	#4
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	Nice shot, I love the thoughtfullness of the subject...there's something abut the light on his face though...be careful in post with contrast and shadows and highlight....would be an even more effective shot, if he was in some natural light....

11-05-2014, 10:57 PM	#5
gor80 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Балашиха Photos: Albums Posts: 595	yes in this frame b/w looks very interesting

11-06-2014, 07:42 AM	#6
coliver80 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by gor80 yes in this frame b/w looks very interesting Thanks gor80! ---------- Post added 11-06-14 at 09:43 AM ---------- Thanks phoenixvision! I try not to go over board in post, but sometimes I don't realize I have until I've already saved it and uploaded it..

11-06-2014, 12:41 PM	#7
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by coliver80 Thanks phoenixvision! I try not to go over board in post, but sometimes I don't realize I have until I've already saved it and uploaded it.. And sometimes you won't know where the limits are until you cross them. I regularly crop photos too harshly or otherwise push the PP too far, because that gives me a sense of where I should stop.

11-06-2014, 07:15 PM	#8
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	It seems to me like you "overdone" it. Can you show the original? The picture is really good.

11-06-2014, 07:34 PM	#9
coliver80 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by micromacro It seems to me like you "overdone" it. Can you show the original? The picture is really good. No.. I delete the original when Im done to save space...

11-07-2014, 10:55 AM	#10
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Originally posted by coliver80 No.. I delete the original when Im done to save space... Oh... Buy more cards, perhaps? Some unique pictures should be saved as an original file.

11-07-2014, 11:33 AM	#11
coliver80 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Never thought of it.. but could at least save the "keepers"...

11-07-2014, 11:57 AM	#12
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	I have definietely regreted not saving originals as the years past and I look back at my begininng post skills...not that they are advanced now.....but I would love to go back and do re edits on some of my old favorites.....