Suspension Bridge

[spockling]

This is a suspension bridge in Spokane's Riverfront Park. Just trying out my B & W work.
http://members.shaw.ca/betlin/FM/first_ni.jpg

[snapapple]

This is a suspension bridge in Spokane's Riverfront Park. Just trying out my B & W work.
http://members.shaw.ca/betlin/FM/first_ni.jpg

It has good lines for a black & white. Nice clouds for interest in the sky.

[lynnma]

This is a suspension bridge in Spokane's Riverfront Park. Just trying out my B & W work.
Interesting shot Spock.. what method did you chose for your black and white conversion.
Lynn

[spockling]

I read this somewhere and tried it.

Selective Color Layer
Hue/Saturation layer with the Sat set to -100

Then go back and tweak the selective color layer

I have also read but not tried yet, the technique of doing a USM before PS'ing, to bring out the highlights lost in the camera. Ever heard of that one before?

Steve

[lynnma]

I read this somewhere and tried it.

Selective Color Layer
Hue/Saturation layer with the Sat set to -100

Then go back and tweak the selective color layer

I have also read but not tried yet, the technique of doing a USM before PS'ing, to bring out the highlights lost in the camera. Ever heard of that one before?

Steve
No I have'nt but there is a lot I have'nt heard of...:D I tend to leave the usm til the end so I know what I have. I use channel mixer set to monochrome and then mess with the sliders..

[wxwax]

That's what I do too, Lynn. But I've found that I can get the same faux Ansel Adams contrasty look with a RAW image by going zero on the saturation, then playing with the contrast and brightness.

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/6500569-M.jpg

Spockling, I love your sky.

[spockling]

Nice pic Sid. I'll have to remember that tecnique if I ever get a camera that does RAW pics.

:cry :D

[Andy]

a week's worth of reading by some really excellent photogs.

it's right here (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=7475823)

[Shakey]

That's what I do too, Lynn. But I've found that I can get the same faux Ansel Adams contrasty look with a RAW image by going zero on the saturation, then playing with the contrast and brightness.

http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/6500569-M.jpg

Spockling, I love your sky.
Waxy Um er Um ... What the hell is that? An alien pod of some sort?:huh :D :D


Tim

[wxwax]

Waxy Um er Um ... What the hell is that? An alien pod of some sort?:huh :D :D


Tim


:rofl Nah, it's just a leaf with some beaded water on it. I don't have the original anymore, or I'd show you how ordinary it really was. I was shooting at around noon, so the light wasn't very friendly. That's why I made it B&W, it seemed to help. Can you see the man's face staring at you from under the leaf? :lol3

Sorry for the hijack, Spockling.

[Shakey]

Yes but I thought it was one of my LSD flashbacks.:rofl
And yeah sorry Spockling .
Psst moderators we need a hijack smiley.

Tim

[spockling]

What do you all think of these versions?:dunno
http://members.shaw.ca/betlin/Dgrin/bridge1_ni.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/betlin/Dgrin/bridge2_ni.jpg

[wxwax]

I like the last one. I think the shot's nicely framed and the sky is great. I think the issue is that it was shot when the sun was high in the sky, so the lighting on the bridge itself is pretty harsh. Consciously or not, I think maybe that's what the fixes are trying to address. Not sure what the right approach is, assuming I'm even right.

[lynnma]

What do you all think of these versions?:dunno

I like the second one too spock.. I think the sky on the first one is too harsh and unreal. The second shot is softer.