B&Ws Need Critqueing
Nov 3, 2011 18:24:42 #
I set my white balance with a white balance card. It take a few extra minutes but it is worth it. The roof top is still white in both pictures.
Nov 3, 2011 18:26:29 #
coco1964 wrote:
Now this is the photo I seen on my computer---why the difference in the exact same pic???Now that does NOT look like the photo that I just looked at on my computer---definitely not as sharp........
Nov 3, 2011 18:28:16 #
coco1964 wrote:
Now this one looks right---why the difference on the exact same pic?? Am I getting close??Now that does NOT look like the photo that I just looked at on my computer---definitely not as sharp........
Nov 3, 2011 18:31:31 #
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Nov 3, 2011 18:36:33 #
Yes---I was working off the original B&W so what would you working with the color photo have to do with the one I was working on?? Two totally different pics......
Nov 3, 2011 21:15:46 #
nikondaddy
Loc: Mayfield,Kentucky
You have to aquire a taste for Blackand White and the old developing the photographs and preinting is the best way but you anwered your own question. You got to learn the difference between color and black and white by doing it. The shots you took show are a photographer on his way to becomeing a black and white photographer. They look good.
Nov 3, 2011 22:43:59 #
Here's a bitter lesson to learn from. Before I got serious about pictures I was in London and thought it would be fun to take a picture of Big Ben in B&W because of detail in the architecture. I forgot to change back and take the picture in color. I'm still kicking myself because I have no picture of the beautiful gold at the top of the tower against a rare, clear February sky.
You might want to consider using Nik Corporation's Silver Efex software. It's specifically designed for mono prints.
You might want to consider using Nik Corporation's Silver Efex software. It's specifically designed for mono prints.
Nov 4, 2011 11:38:13 #
If you don't have fancy software you can use adjustments in B&C and still get good results. Here's my try with the color shot.
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Nov 4, 2011 16:31:38 #
Coco:
Love your Husky(?Malamute). I once had one. Beautiful!
Re differences between prints and screen. One is reflected light, the other transmitted. They will never look exactly the same.
Re sharpness. Prints are over 200 dpi (240-300). Video is 72 pixels per inch. Before posting try reducing to 72 pixels per inch and then sharpening.
Len
Love your Husky(?Malamute). I once had one. Beautiful!
Re differences between prints and screen. One is reflected light, the other transmitted. They will never look exactly the same.
Re sharpness. Prints are over 200 dpi (240-300). Video is 72 pixels per inch. Before posting try reducing to 72 pixels per inch and then sharpening.
Len
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