A Different Kind of B&W
Jan 9, 2021 07:54:23 #
I've been experimenting with doing B&W conversions and adding some targeted color adjustments back to them. It was either that or work on the honey do list. Thought I'd share some from the first batch !!!
If you would like, Please click on the picture, doing so will link you to the gallery page where the shot can be seen in higher resolution and full page. Thanks for viewing and Have A Blessed Day !!!
If you would like, Please click on the picture, doing so will link you to the gallery page where the shot can be seen in higher resolution and full page. Thanks for viewing and Have A Blessed Day !!!
Jan 9, 2021 08:01:00 #
Nice effect, I prefer it on the wild life shots.
Are you willing to share the process?
Are you willing to share the process?
Jan 9, 2021 08:01:39 #
Jan 9, 2021 08:06:04 #
Uncle Buck,
These are very, very nice. They are unique and I appreciate the results and laud your efforts.
Arca
These are very, very nice. They are unique and I appreciate the results and laud your efforts.
Arca
Jan 9, 2021 08:17:49 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
Nice effect, I prefer it on the wild life shots.
Are you willing to share the process?
Are you willing to share the process?
Thank You Bob, I appreciate it. It does seem to work better on the wildlife. These were all edited in Lightroom. Start in the HSL- Saturation, move all sliders to -100 so you've completed de-saturated the images. Create a user preset , mine is De-Sat 1 so you don't have to do this step for every picture. Then click on the targeted adjustment symbol. top left corner of the HSL. Move to the area you want to bring the color back into, left click your mouse and hold, slide your mouse up to increase the saturation. You'll see the color sliders for those colors moving to the right, saturate to taste. I do the other editing in the basic and detail panels first before re saturating. Remember this is a global adjustment, so it works best on shots like the red cardinal or the yellow beak of the eagle, or the John Deere green. Shots where that's the only area that or those colors are !!! PM me if I can help further.
Jan 9, 2021 08:18:26 #
Your color on the message is a strong statement ... full color often confuses and overwhelms with distracting trinkets being shiny bright colors ... you with all but the main message being gray shout the main story clearly.
Jan 9, 2021 08:23:15 #
Jan 9, 2021 08:25:07 #
Jan 9, 2021 08:26:21 #
dpullum wrote:
Your color on the message is a strong statement ... full color often confuses and overwhelms with distracting trinkets being shiny bright colors ... you with all but the main message being gray shout the main story clearly.
Thank You !! I have an upcoming wedding shoot and will use the technique. I appreciate your viewing and commenting !!!
Jan 9, 2021 08:27:38 #
Arca wrote:
Uncle Buck,
These are very, very nice. They are unique and I appreciate the results and laud your efforts.
Arca
These are very, very nice. They are unique and I appreciate the results and laud your efforts.
Arca
Thank You very kindly, I truly appreciate it !!!
Jan 9, 2021 08:29:54 #
Jan 9, 2021 08:30:58 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
Love the eagle!
Thank You Rab-Eye, I think I like it more this way vs the full color shot and it's been one of my favorites for a while now. Taken on an Alaska cruise in 2017.
Jan 9, 2021 08:32:46 #
kvanhook wrote:
The eagle is outstanding! Great presentation.
Thank You very much !!! Delighted you enjoyed them
Jan 9, 2021 08:33:34 #
Nice work on all of these--I really like the machinery photos.
I have played with this style of processing without much success, so I’m interested in your workflow.
I have played with this style of processing without much success, so I’m interested in your workflow.
Jan 9, 2021 08:36:41 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice work on all of these--I really like the machinery photos.
I have played with this style of processing without much success, so I’m interested in your workflow.
I have played with this style of processing without much success, so I’m interested in your workflow.
Thank You John !!! I've pasted and copied my response to Bob, if I can help further PM me and I'd be glad to help !!!
These were all edited in Lightroom. Start in the HSL- Saturation, move all sliders to -100 so you've completed de-saturated the images. Create a user preset , mine is De-Sat 1 so you don't have to do this step for every picture. Then click on the targeted adjustment symbol. top left corner of the HSL. Move to the area you want to bring the color back into, left click your mouse and hold, slide your mouse up to increase the saturation. You'll see the color sliders for those colors moving to the right, saturate to taste. I do the other editing in the basic and detail panels first before re saturating. Remember this is a global adjustment, so it works best on shots like the red cardinal or the yellow beak of the eagle, or the John Deere green. Shots where that's the only area that or those colors are !!! PM me if I can help further.
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