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res3567 · 12-18-2008, 07:37 PM

Messing around in Photoshop. What do you all think?

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eclipsed450 · 12-18-2008, 07:41 PM

to me, seems a little flat, could use some more contrast...

Peter Zack · 12-18-2008, 07:47 PM

I would agree and also the white doesn't look white to me. Seems to have a very slight magenta hue. What are you doing to get a B&W? I use the channel mixed as a starting point as seen below at these settings. Then go to Curves from there.

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SpecialK · 12-18-2008, 09:07 PM

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seems a little flat, could use some more contrast...

Ditto, here.

res3567 · 12-18-2008, 09:29 PM

Like this?

Buddha Jones · 12-19-2008, 06:52 AM

No, unfortunately... you lose so much detail in the houses by doing that, and the sky is blown out as a result as well. Contrast is not the solution to getting this image to 'pop', your original attempt is a much better representation IMO.

HouseOfHorla · 12-19-2008, 08:32 AM

try a graduated filter layer. dark (top) to light (bottom). I can't remember which propery the layer should have (Colour Dodge etc.) but it shouldn't take long to run through each option.

12-18-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
eclipsed450 Guest	to me, seems a little flat, could use some more contrast...

12-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I would agree and also the white doesn't look white to me. Seems to have a very slight magenta hue. What are you doing to get a B&W? I use the channel mixed as a starting point as seen below at these settings. Then go to Curves from there.

12-18-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Quote: seems a little flat, could use some more contrast... Ditto, here.

12-19-2008, 06:52 AM	#6
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	No, unfortunately... you lose so much detail in the houses by doing that, and the sky is blown out as a result as well. Contrast is not the solution to getting this image to 'pop', your original attempt is a much better representation IMO.

12-19-2008, 08:32 AM	#7
HouseOfHorla Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Teddington, Middx - UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 185	try a graduated filter layer. dark (top) to light (bottom). I can't remember which propery the layer should have (Colour Dodge etc.) but it shouldn't take long to run through each option.

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