A Foggy Tree BW

**Scottnorwo** · 03-23-2009, 05:33 PM

A try at converting to BW as suggested here in the forum. Let me know what you think. thanks

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kevinschoenmakers · 03-24-2009, 02:13 AM

Could be slightly darker so that the blacks are actually black, but maybe that'd diminish the foggy effect you're after.

StevenVH · 03-28-2009, 07:02 PM

I too think it needs a black point. I'd crop the foreground right to the edge of the tree shadow and bump the contrast up to darken the tree trunk. Nice image in general.

cheers

**Scottnorwo** · 03-29-2009, 07:50 AM

Here is a recrop and black point. Any improvement?

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StevenVH · 03-29-2009, 08:04 AM

hmmm...maybe too black now

and too tight a crop. It's def worth working on.

cheers

kevinschoenmakers · 03-29-2009, 08:15 AM

I was just playing around with your photo, it does also look nice in sepia.

click

StevenVH · 03-29-2009, 08:40 AM

I agree toning adds to the effect well. I still say a little less foreground to bring the subject more into the bottom 3rd of the frame would help too.

cheers

FHPhotographer · 04-05-2009, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Here is a recrop and black point. Any improvement?

I think you hit it the first time; messing with the black point turns it too much into a silhouette and loses that really nice misty quality. I think it stands as posted and the only thing I'd change (but lack the technical skill) are the power lines on the right side. I don't know how to extract that without damaging the delicate quality of the branches. Good job,
Brian

nmbubblehead · 04-10-2009, 08:18 AM

Good Morning, There is a gentleman on the Photochimper site that does great B&W. You might take a look at his posting on his work flow.
HDRI to B&W workflow. - PhotoChimper

**Scottnorwo** · 04-10-2009, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by FHPhotographer

I think you hit it the first time; messing with the black point turns it too much into a silhouette and loses that really nice misty quality. I think it stands as posted and the only thing I'd change (but lack the technical skill) are the power lines on the right side. I don't know how to extract that without damaging the delicate quality of the branches. Good job,
Brian

I too like the first post best. I have not attempted to remove any background distractions (powerlines), but maybe as time presents itself I will and will post the results

Originally posted by nmbubblehead

Good Morning, There is a gentleman on the Photochimper site that does great B&W. You might take a look at his posting on his work flow.
HDRI to B&W workflow. - PhotoChimper

took a look, quite informative. thanks for the link

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

I was just playing around with your photo, it does also look nice in sepia.

click

I like the sepia, played with that before going straight BW.

thanks all for all the good advice

03-23-2009, 05:33 PM	#1
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	A Foggy Tree BW Lens: 120mm Camera: Pentax K10D ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F8 A try at converting to BW as suggested here in the forum. Let me know what you think. thanks Attached Images

04-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#8
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	really very good as is... Originally posted by Scottnorwo Here is a recrop and black point. Any improvement? I think you hit it the first time; messing with the black point turns it too much into a silhouette and loses that really nice misty quality. I think it stands as posted and the only thing I'd change (but lack the technical skill) are the power lines on the right side. I don't know how to extract that without damaging the delicate quality of the branches. Good job, Brian

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03-24-2009, 02:13 AM	#2
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Could be slightly darker so that the blacks are actually black, but maybe that'd diminish the foggy effect you're after.

03-28-2009, 07:02 PM	#3
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	I too think it needs a black point. I'd crop the foreground right to the edge of the tree shadow and bump the contrast up to darken the tree trunk. Nice image in general. cheers

03-29-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	hmmm...maybe too black now and too tight a crop. It's def worth working on. cheers

03-29-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	I was just playing around with your photo, it does also look nice in sepia. click

03-29-2009, 08:40 AM	#7
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	I agree toning adds to the effect well. I still say a little less foreground to bring the subject more into the bottom 3rd of the frame would help too. cheers

04-10-2009, 08:18 AM	#9
nmbubblehead Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Roswell, NM Photos: Gallery Posts: 16	Good Morning, There is a gentleman on the Photochimper site that does great B&W. You might take a look at his posting on his work flow. HDRI to B&W workflow. - PhotoChimper

04-10-2009, 06:35 PM	#10
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086 Original Poster	Originally posted by FHPhotographer I think you hit it the first time; messing with the black point turns it too much into a silhouette and loses that really nice misty quality. I think it stands as posted and the only thing I'd change (but lack the technical skill) are the power lines on the right side. I don't know how to extract that without damaging the delicate quality of the branches. Good job, Brian I too like the first post best. I have not attempted to remove any background distractions (powerlines), but maybe as time presents itself I will and will post the results Originally posted by nmbubblehead Good Morning, There is a gentleman on the Photochimper site that does great B&W. You might take a look at his posting on his work flow. HDRI to B&W workflow. - PhotoChimper took a look, quite informative. thanks for the link Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers I was just playing around with your photo, it does also look nice in sepia. click I like the sepia, played with that before going straight BW. thanks all for all the good advice