A novice having a go at B&W conversion: As it's cold wet and grey and I don't fancy going out with the camera, I thought I would play with a picture I took last summer at a the...

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A novice having a go at B&W conversion

Mar 22, 2013 15:55:09 #

Crazytooth Loc: Suffolk, UK

As it's cold wet and grey and I don't fancy going out with the camera, I thought I would play with a picture I took last summer at a the Hatfield Country Show.
I converted the image using Serif PhotoPlus (I can't afford PP) with my then new Canon 600D and the 18-55 kit lens.
I then thought it would be nice to put the eagle somewhere else...Yosemite.

I am just dipping my toe in the post processing world.

Mar 22, 2013 15:58:17 #

Wendy2 Loc: California

Good try! A bit too dark. Black and white is usually best where there is a lot of contrast in the photo.

Mar 22, 2013 16:04:04 #

Lacey Girl Loc: Las Cruces, NM

I like the first one a lot!

Mar 22, 2013 16:09:58 #

whiteeagle2173 Loc: Corpus Christi, Tx 78408

I like them both. You did a great job on erasing that background. A Serif PhotoPlus. Need to check it out.

Mar 22, 2013 16:11:28 #

Apjar307 Loc: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Love the look, just a tad lighter, and I think that you have a wall hanger.

Mar 22, 2013 16:23:58 #

ph0t0bug

Great job! Not easy, I'm sure!

Mar 23, 2013 13:46:16 #

Crazytooth Loc: Suffolk, UK

Wendy2 wrote:

Good try! A bit too dark. Black and white is usually best where there is a lot of contrast in the photo.

Like any new toy...I probably got too excited with the RGB sliders and whacked them all over too far!

I will give it another go and try some restraint this time...

Mar 23, 2013 13:55:15 #

Wendy2 Loc: California

Crazytooth wrote:

Wendy2 wrote:

Good try! A bit too dark. Black and white is usually best where there is a lot of contrast in the photo.

Like any new toy...I probably got too excited with the RGB sliders and whacked them all over too far!

I will give it another go and try some restraint this time...

That is very, very easy to do. It's a new toy!!! :lol:

Mar 23, 2013 14:42:19 #

CD731 Loc: Delaware formerly Long Island, NY

Good first attempt. Good background change but over all to dark. Needs to be lightened up and have more contrast. I played with it a little and can show you the results if you like. It turns out to be a really great picture you have.

Mar 23, 2013 15:17:10 #

Crazytooth Loc: Suffolk, UK

CD731 wrote:

Yes CD, I would like to see what you have done with it.

Mar 23, 2013 15:23:38 #

CD731 Loc: Delaware formerly Long Island, NY

I did this in about 30 sec's. More time could make them great. Hope you like. It was good material to work with.