play and try a b/w conversion?

[Zoe]

I'm not sure about this one. Is it okay, or does he look like he's squatting for a doo doo? LOL When I try a b/w conversion the colors in the sweater are difficult, some looking a bit IR and distracting.

http://royalmom.com/images/DSC_7648sm2.jpg

I thought we could do a little photoshop practice here?

[Zoe]

Here's my second try...

http://royalmom.com/images/DSC_7648sm2bw2.jpg

[truth]

I converted the color to B&W and played around.

http://www.showyourmedia.com/membersonly/getimg.php?image=lanemeyer/Challenge%20pics/potty.jpg&

Some curve and exposure adjustments and it's getting better, I think. I got some of the face to come back but the sweater is really hot. The detail is there, ya just need to play with it some more.

[Zoe]

I think it was my processing in RAW that blew it. Here's a toned down sooc version (straight out of camera).

http://royalmom.com/images/DSC_7648smraw.jpg

[truth]

Yep...exposure is the single most important thing to get right in RAW.

[stephiewilliams]

Love that second try...the blacks are black and the color is very rich. I think it may be darker than I would have done but I think it adds to it!

[Jeff Fillmore]

A very good shot- Here's my try at a conversion.

http://SCL.smugmug.com/photos/96986231-L.jpg

BTW - Took a peek at your gallery. Very nice work.

[gefillmore]

to me, the most striking about this photo is the face, particularly the eyes-

think about cropping real close on the face, especially if you're having difficulties with the rest of the pic-

[ivar]

I love the little guy's face! great job!

I've only *just* started reading up on b&w conversions, so this would be a good post to make a small personal hijack :D This is what I came up with. It's not as 'bright' as the other conversions, but i had a hard time keeping his cheeks from getting blown. His sweater changed colors a bit, because of the conversion.



http://Ivar.smugmug.com/photos/97129571-L.jpg

[Zoe]

Thanks for all the plays!!! This might be one of those tricky conversions that require blending of 2 or 3 versions. I love the sweater Ivar got, with the red registering as black...but the eyes, not so much. ;)

[ivar]

Thanks for all the plays!!! This might be one of those tricky conversions that require blending of 2 or 3 versions. I love the sweater Ivar got, with the red registering as black...but the eyes, not so much. ;)I'll give you 10 Ivar-bucks if you can say what method i used that got those colors changed :wink

[Cason]

I had to play too.

[Zoe]

I'll give you 10 Ivar-bucks if you can say what method i used that got those colors changed :wink

hmmm, I was thinking channel mixer/grey scale, increasing the red?

[ivar]

hmmm, I was thinking channel mixer/grey scale, increasing the red?no, sorry, no channelmixers involved. wanna have another go, or should i tell you?

[vangogh]

Here's my attempt - hope you like it

http://IconicCreative.smugmug.com/photos/97494887-M.jpg

[Zoe]

no, sorry, no channelmixers involved. wanna have another go, or should i tell you?

Ha! So many ways to skin a cat, eh...er, make a b/w. :rofl

[botanist]

Sorry I had to have a go as well! :):

[ivar]

Ha! So many ways to skin a cat, eh...er, make a b/w. :roflHaha, yeah :D I actually went for the exotic way and used calculations in photoshop..... gotta try everything once i say

[gus]

Here's my second try...

http://royalmom.com/images/DSC_7648sm2bw2.jpg
I dunno..i recon you nailed it here. Its sharp as i think a good B&W should be. There is a quality in that shot..his cheeks & jumper (sweater you call them i think :scratch ) has great tones. Then again my opinions dont usually match others but i like it anyway...its a great family album keeper :thumb Its got a 'bright' quality to it.

[Zoe]

Thank you Gus!

Ivar, I'm not sure how you adjust "calcuations" in PS? is it in CS2? Gradient map is another good one sometimes.

[botanist]

Thank you Gus!

Ivar, I'm not sure how you adjust "calcuations" in PS? is it in CS2? Gradient map is another good one sometimes.

Image >> Calculations.

Select the Red Channel for #1 and Green Channel for #2. Set Opacity somewhere between 65-85%

:) Easy.

[bham]

my version.