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lornem
10-20-2007, 01:48 AM
Does this look better in B+W or colour ? Photo is of the Snowdon Horseshoe in North Wales, overlooking mymbyr lakes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/fevlad/DSC_0020.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/fevlad/DSC_0020b.jpg


Yarmouth pier, on the Isle of Wight

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/fevlad/DSC_0133.jpg


Thanks for looking, any comments welcomed
janine
10-20-2007, 10:13 AM
I rather like the colour one more...think it shows more detail;)
venusvelvet
10-20-2007, 01:15 PM
I agree, I prefer the colour version too.
digishooter
10-22-2007, 02:13 PM
Plenty of detail has been lost in the sky on BW version. See the white clouds. Be careful when adding more contrast. The land and water looks good in BW.
tom67
10-24-2007, 05:39 PM
I too like the colour one best, what software did you use to convert it to b+w? The highlights have blown in the b+w version, other than that it is a nice shot:)
lornem
10-24-2007, 09:49 PM
photoshop elements 5, plus a bit of messing with the contrast
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:02 PM
hi lornem have you used dodge and burn tools?
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:04 PM
not really got into the program yet
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:07 PM
Once you convert to black and white its best to use dodge and burn tools, you have a whole heap more control over what you are doing....are you UK? If so run down the shops and buy the November issue of Digital Camera magazine...it actually goes into dodging and burning...with pics too lol:cool:
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:08 PM
i am in uk..... thanks
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:12 PM
No probs, I am in east Anglia, well Cambs so am spoilt for flat landscapes :rolleyes:
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:15 PM
lucky you..... lol

all i get is the north yorkshire moors and Whitby every thursday
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:17 PM
That must be horrible for you! How you getting on with the lessons here?
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:38 PM
tried running before i could walk, but really enjoying it now
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:43 PM
Yes I was the same, have had fun but seem to spend more time in front of PC with PS rather than being out there, so would you say your photographic skills have improved? have you got a gallery on here?:)
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:45 PM
my rather futile attempt at one is here

www.whiterosephotos.co.uk
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:48 PM
Wow...you got some brilliant shots there! Very impressed with the Isle of Wight shots...hope you didn't get too wet??? Where they taken after you started this course (please say yes lol):D
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:51 PM
no, sorry ...... last year

i think i've got the eye but the mechanics of it all i can't hack at the moment
tom67
10-24-2007, 10:56 PM
Well you seem to be doing really well! You DSLR or compact?
lornem
10-24-2007, 10:58 PM
DSLR... Nikon D80

You ?
tom67
10-24-2007, 11:06 PM
I'm a Canon user myself...only cos it was a cheaper option...not that I am tight lol:D
Just the basic EOS350d, my fave lens at the moment is my Sigma 10-20mm....it is really good, you can get some mighty strange shots, I will post a pic I took of a horse close up..it is quite funny, will post it tomorrow as it needs resizing for the interweb thingy.:cool:
lornem
10-24-2007, 11:13 PM
look forward to seeing it, anyway up early tomorrow, to get to coast, so must get to bed ..... hope we talk soon


lorne
tom67
10-24-2007, 11:14 PM
Yes sleep tight an all that, have fun tomorrow, speak again soon Tom
Snappers
11-21-2007, 11:58 PM
I much prefer the first photo in colour. The b&W version just seems to loose the punch of the shot. Especially the snow on the hills in the background.

As for the second shot although there are good lead in lines, I think the distance from the people and hut is too large, perhaps a little further along the pier and it would have been much better.

Just my thoughts, what do others think?
Snappers
11-24-2007, 04:09 PM
Once you convert to black and white its best to use dodge and burn tools, you have a whole heap more control over what you are doing....are you UK? If so run down the shops and buy the November issue of Digital Camera magazine...it actually goes into dodging and burning...with pics too lol:cool:

I popped into town yesterday and had a look for the mag but I picked up Digital Photographer. I take it, that is a different one to Digital Camera! :o

Oh well, All worth a read.
btonacia
12-04-2007, 11:19 AM
Definately the colour one, the B&W is a little to harsh to look at.
Snappers
12-04-2007, 12:34 PM
Do people think that B&W photography is a matter of Taste? I for one, prefer pictures to be in colour but a few pictures I have seen in B&W really apeal t me.
I'm not sure if it is just me and I prefer colour or if B&W only works in certain pictures. Some people seem to go way overboard with B&W but then again, to them, that may be what they like.

What do others think?