Processing from color to b&w
Dec 23, 2018 11:03:40 #
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Dec 23, 2018 12:46:38 #
Nice b/w! Whites are white and blacks are black. Took some patience I imagine. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 23, 2018 13:59:21 #
DragonsLady wrote:
I like the first one best; the blue tinge on the snow makes me feel the cold. I agree with "NMgal" taking the two trees out, however. The second one, done in B&W looses it's impact until you fixed the whites on the snow as "pixelstan" recommended. Then the B&W is almost as good as the color version.
Thanks DragonLady ..... it was COLD that day so I am glad the color picture created that feeling for you. I think I will edit the color one and take out the trees as well....then compare and see which one I like better.
Dec 23, 2018 14:00:03 #
Dec 23, 2018 14:01:15 #
hiker60 wrote:
Nice b/w! Whites are white and blacks are black. Took some patience I imagine. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Hiker60 -- yes it took a lot of patience since I am just starting to figure out the Affinity program and how to convert b&w...I am figuring out it's not as easy as it looks!
Dec 23, 2018 15:06:39 #
I may be the exception, but I prefer the first b&w. There are more shadows evident in the snow, and it seems more defined. But definitely, snow seems to call for b&w. Great work!
Dec 23, 2018 17:22:12 #
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Dec 23, 2018 19:20:54 #
CindyHouk wrote:
I am playing with converting from color to b&w... (show quote)
Hello Cindy nice project but you are under exposed giving that washed out appearance. Your camera exposes to 18% gray so if you expose to the bright snow the camera exposes to 18% gray and you will be under exposed by 1 to 2 stops. the same applies to dark shadows but you will be over exposed by 1 to 2 stops. an easy fix is expose to the bright whites of the snow then slow your shutter down 1 then 2 stops and see how you like that. or speed up your shutter in the dark shadows. With a little practice it will become second nature. I love B&W
Dec 23, 2018 19:43:20 #
CindyHouk wrote:
I am playing with converting from color to b&w... (show quote)
I agree with the make the whites whiter comment. If you use Lightroom, in the develop module, use the WB dropper and click on the snow, this should whiten things up. Then try the B&W conversion.
Nice composition.
Dec 23, 2018 20:59:33 #
Dec 23, 2018 23:39:34 #
MichaelEBM wrote:
I may be the exception, but I prefer the first b&w. There are more shadows evident in the snow, and it seems more defined. But definitely, snow seems to call for b&w. Great work!
Thanks Michael - appreciate you stopping by and commenting...glad you like it!
Dec 23, 2018 23:40:07 #
Doug Estes wrote:
I like them. The b&w is great. Good job. Keep on, keeping on. 
Thanks Doug...I am having to much fun with this hobby!!
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