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mhrish · 07-13-2022, 04:52 PM - **7 Likes**

I found this old truck at an antique/junk shop. I did some color shots of it, but I kind of liked the way it looked in black and white, I would like to see what you all think of it and get your suggestions on how it could be improved.

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**angkymac** · 07-13-2022, 08:06 PM

B&W seems the best choice!
A lot of farmer guys would certainly hate to see John Deere green on a re-branded Chevy!
From my own perspective, I sorta like the dark exposure--as if, in a dream, looking back on some slightly obscure memories of earlier times.
At least, that is how the image "talks" to me.
Angky.

mhrish · 07-17-2022, 10:01 AM

Thank you for the nice comment. This was taken on a dark overcast day and even though the original color version looked fairly good, I thought the black and white would make it a little more moody.

**John in OZ** · 07-17-2022, 09:47 PM

Ye olde world look. Like the tonal presentation. Composition is appealing.

gatorguy · 07-28-2022, 10:21 AM

The only thing that jumps out as needing a change is the slant right of the image. It bothers me, too obvious with the upright sign post which would be perfectly vertical in normal circumstances. I'd straighten it.

SpruceBruce · 07-29-2022, 12:08 AM

I'd bump down the contrast a hair and the exposure maybe up .3EV. Other than that, it's a great shot! Definitely prefer the BW over color.

jjdgti · 07-29-2022, 09:19 AM

mhrish,
Nice composition. B& W very appropriated. However it is a little too dark.
Nice work

Lake · 07-30-2022, 07:15 AM - **1 Like**

I would crop off everything to the right of the Texaco pole to really draw my attention to the truck. I think this would look great printed on cards.

tuco · 08-11-2022, 10:33 AM

A good scene and day for BW conversion. Compared to say a BW film image that was scanned/edited in a natural way, this image is far more theatrical with the heavy vignetting, compressed tonal scale and clarity adjustment. It is a good scene to take in that direction with the amount and degree being a tough call plus taste specific.

But a couple of things stand out for me. The car in the background looks sharper than the front of the truck. Perhaps stop that lens down more than f4 for a a scene like that and/or focus closer. And the figurines are a little difficult to recognize due to lack of tonal separation in that area. There looks like several different views/angles a person could try and experiment with. A fun subject.

mhrish · 08-11-2022, 04:52 PM

Thank you for the kind words and your helpful input. I had not noticed that the car was sharper than the front of the truck. I should have never shot that at f4, but even though I am serious about photography, I sometimes have a brain lapse that leaves me wondering what I was thinking. I agree with you about the figurines, but I was at an old antique store and was not able to arrange them to my liking and my composition choices were limited. I have a color version of this shot that looks okay. The figurines stand out better in the color version, but I thought that black and white was better suited to this subject overall. thank you for your helpful suggestions,

aki · 08-13-2022, 03:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lake

I would crop off everything to the right of the Texaco pole to really draw my attention to the truck. I think this would look great printed on cards.

Ummmm, I would lose depth maybe

**TwinPeaksColors** · 08-27-2022, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by mhrish

I found this old truck at an antique/junk shop. I did some color shots of it, but I kind of liked the way it looked in black and white, I would like to see what you all think of it and get your suggestions on how it could be improved.

Fantastic! :-)

kjfishman · 11-18-2023, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by mhrish

I found this old truck at an antique/junk shop. I did some color shots of it, but I kind of liked the way it looked in black and white, I would like to see what you all think of it and get your suggestions on how it could be improved.

Great composition and perfect subject for black and white. A little on the dark side for my taste.

**swip** · 12-06-2023, 03:04 PM

This picture definitely works well in B&W. Well done.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 12-06-2023, 08:21 PM

When we photograph we get the opportunity of picking a square out of all the visual chaos, and establishing a relation between the components that tells a story. And sometimes it is done with such precision, that every viewer can read it. This was picked out with such precision. Kudos!

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07-13-2022, 08:06 PM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	B&W seems the best choice! A lot of farmer guys would certainly hate to see John Deere green on a re-branded Chevy! From my own perspective, I sorta like the dark exposure--as if, in a dream, looking back on some slightly obscure memories of earlier times. At least, that is how the image "talks" to me. Angky.

07-17-2022, 10:01 AM	#3
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84 Original Poster	Thank you for the nice comment. This was taken on a dark overcast day and even though the original color version looked fairly good, I thought the black and white would make it a little more moody.

07-17-2022, 09:47 PM	#4
John in OZ Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Ringwood, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 352	Ye olde world look. Like the tonal presentation. Composition is appealing.

07-28-2022, 10:21 AM	#5
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	The only thing that jumps out as needing a change is the slant right of the image. It bothers me, too obvious with the upright sign post which would be perfectly vertical in normal circumstances. I'd straighten it.

07-29-2022, 12:08 AM	#6
SpruceBruce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 119	I'd bump down the contrast a hair and the exposure maybe up .3EV. Other than that, it's a great shot! Definitely prefer the BW over color.

07-29-2022, 09:19 AM	#7
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	mhrish, Nice composition. B& W very appropriated. However it is a little too dark. Nice work

07-30-2022, 07:15 AM - 1 Like	#8
Lake Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 104	I would crop off everything to the right of the Texaco pole to really draw my attention to the truck. I think this would look great printed on cards.

08-11-2022, 10:33 AM	#9
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	A good scene and day for BW conversion. Compared to say a BW film image that was scanned/edited in a natural way, this image is far more theatrical with the heavy vignetting, compressed tonal scale and clarity adjustment. It is a good scene to take in that direction with the amount and degree being a tough call plus taste specific. But a couple of things stand out for me. The car in the background looks sharper than the front of the truck. Perhaps stop that lens down more than f4 for a a scene like that and/or focus closer. And the figurines are a little difficult to recognize due to lack of tonal separation in that area. There looks like several different views/angles a person could try and experiment with. A fun subject.

08-11-2022, 04:52 PM	#10
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84 Original Poster	Thank you for the kind words and your helpful input. I had not noticed that the car was sharper than the front of the truck. I should have never shot that at f4, but even though I am serious about photography, I sometimes have a brain lapse that leaves me wondering what I was thinking. I agree with you about the figurines, but I was at an old antique store and was not able to arrange them to my liking and my composition choices were limited. I have a color version of this shot that looks okay. The figurines stand out better in the color version, but I thought that black and white was better suited to this subject overall. thank you for your helpful suggestions,

08-13-2022, 03:23 AM - 1 Like	#11
aki Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 44	Originally posted by Lake I would crop off everything to the right of the Texaco pole to really draw my attention to the truck. I think this would look great printed on cards. Ummmm, I would lose depth maybe

08-27-2022, 10:49 AM	#12
TwinPeaksColors Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Greater Copenhagen Posts: 2	Originally posted by mhrish I found this old truck at an antique/junk shop. I did some color shots of it, but I kind of liked the way it looked in black and white, I would like to see what you all think of it and get your suggestions on how it could be improved. Fantastic! :-)

11-18-2023, 06:52 AM	#13
kjfishman Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 704	Originally posted by mhrish I found this old truck at an antique/junk shop. I did some color shots of it, but I kind of liked the way it looked in black and white, I would like to see what you all think of it and get your suggestions on how it could be improved. Great composition and perfect subject for black and white. A little on the dark side for my taste.

12-06-2023, 03:04 PM	#14
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	This picture definitely works well in B&W. Well done.

12-06-2023, 08:21 PM	#15
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445	When we photograph we get the opportunity of picking a square out of all the visual chaos, and establishing a relation between the components that tells a story. And sometimes it is done with such precision, that every viewer can read it. This was picked out with such precision. Kudos!

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