All it needs is a roof B&W: Here you go Sandra...

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Here you go Sandra

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catalint Loc: oslo

Interesting place you've visited
Looks like a peaceful place, but I bet the cold can be harsh

nice shot Country's Mama :thumbup:

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

This looked like it would be a nice BW. But seeing does reveal some issues. All of the dark areas have nearly the same density and sort of get lost in each other. Or is it the ipad I'm using?

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

AzPicLady wrote:

This looked like it would be a nice BW. But seeing does reveal some issues. All of the dark areas have nearly the same density and sort of get lost in each other. Or is it the ipad I'm using?

No I think you are seeing it correctly.

Nightski

AzPicLady, what do you mean by "nearly the same density"? Does this mean that there is something preventing it from being a good black and white? Or does it mean Judy has more work to do in post? I am very much trying to figure out what makes good b&w's and what does not.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Nightski wrote:

AzPicLady, what do you mean by "nearly the same density"? Does this mean that there is something preventing it from being a good black and white? Or does it mean Judy has more work to do in post? I am very much trying to figure out what makes good b&w's and what does not.

I took it to mean that there isn't much variation in tones. It does need more work in post, but I am not sure it will ever be a great B&W

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Nightski wrote:

AzPicLady, what do you mean by "nearly the same density"? Does this mean that there is something preventing it from being a good black and white? Or does it mean Judy has more work to do in post? I am very much trying to figure out what makes good b&w's and what does not.

Yes it does perhaps need more work. But as Judy said, it might not work. Simply put there's not enough variety in the grey.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

AzPicLady wrote:

Yes it does perhaps need more work. But as Judy said, it might not work. Simply put there's not enough variety in the grey.

I think it would work much better if the walls were wooden and the sky had some clouds. Even the ice on the ground is one color without much detail.
I wish we could have gotten closer but we had to shoot from the road. I think I could have gotten more detail. I wonder if a crop removing much of the foreground would help it some. I like the foreground as it strengthens the fact that this house was built on a hill.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Judy, I think I've managed to coax a little more contrast and detail out of the dark area in Lightroom. Here's what adjustments I made: contrast -30; highlights -100; shadows +48; blacks -31; clarity +19; Sharpening amt 20/radius 1/detail 25/ masking 0. On seeing it in the gallery, I think I sharpened it too much. You can see it here:
http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2016/1/8/1452315024846-1452190098917__jlr6346_bw_2.jpg

Hope you don't mind me messing with your picture.
Don

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

mcveed wrote:

Judy, I think I've managed to coax a little more contrast and detail out of the dark area in Lightroom. Here's what adjustments I made: contrast -30; highlights -100; shadows +48; blacks -31; clarity +19; Sharpening amt 20/radius 1/detail 25/ masking 0. On seeing it in the gallery, I think I sharpened it too much. You can see it here:
http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2016/1/8/1452315024846-1452190098917__jlr6346_bw_2.jpg

Hope you don't mind me messing with your picture.
Don

That is a much better edition. I agree it is over sharpened you have a bit of haloing going on. I will try those adjustments on it.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

mcveed wrote:

Hope you don't mind me messing with your picture.
Don

It depends on the photo. Some of them for some reason I have poured my heart and soul into and can't stand others messing with them. This one isn't one of those so you are safe.
I do prefer if you ask first, but you are forgiven this one time as you made it look oh so much better. :mrgreen:

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Judy, I wonder how selective coloring would work with this image.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

AzPicLady wrote:

Judy, I wonder how selective coloring would work with this image.

I will give it a try sometime when I get a moment.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Country's Mama wrote:

It depends on the photo. Some of them for some reason I have poured my heart and soul into and can't stand others messing with them. This one isn't one of those so you are safe.
I do prefer if you ask first, but you are forgiven this one time as you made it look oh so much better. :mrgreen:

Judy, you know the old saying "It is easier to beg forgiveness than get permission." I will ask first next time.
Don