These three are B&W conversions of the same color photo. Two of them were done using different presets of DxO PL 5.4, while the third was just me fiddling with sliders.
Of the three options, I prefer the third one.
The first just looks underexposed, without any benefit.
The second, while a little brighter, is way to contrasty. The contrast loses the soft delicate nature of this flower.
The third has better exposure and softer contrast, but it still feels too hard and a little underexposed. IMO, the flower would look better if it was just a little brighter, bringing back a little more of the softer feel. Adding a little glow, like an Orton effect would further add to the delicate feel of the flower. Although, I would try to maintain some of the detail in the center of the flower. I like how the background is dark enough to isolate the flower but still have enough shadow detail so the viewer knows what's back there.
Just my preferences, YMMV.
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I agree with SalvageDiver. I like the 3rd one best. It looks most like an actual B&W image from a film camera.
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TheShoe wrote:
These three are B&W conversions of the same color photo. Two of them were done using different presets of DxO PL 5.4, while the third was just me fiddling with sliders.
#2
#3
#1
#2 has eye-catching contrast and details.
I also totally agree with SavageDiver! Nice conversion to black and white. I might also add a little local contrast (clarity, texture, or whatever your editing software calls it) to the center of the flower.
I tend to gravitate to contrast...but, I like the first one because it is dark and mysterious. I would frame it and mount an LED just above it in a dark hallway. Three is joyous and happy. It does look like film...The middle one is fantastic. The contrast peaks my interest. All of them are good. The middle one is my favorite, though.
I preferred the second one as the details seem clearer. Nothing wrong with any of them, just my preference!
You actually have to ask?
#2 by a mile.
I don't like any of them when all of them would've looked 100% better in their natural color
Of the three, I like the 3rd the best. It just seems the most appropriate for the subject matter.
BUT, I find #3 a bit too soft and flat.
I hope you don't mind... I tried to get somewhere in between #2 and #3. Sharper and a little more contrast than #3, but a little bit lighter touch than #2.
I'm not sure how it will look uploaded here, but here it is anyway...
The middle one for me. It shows the best tonal variation IMHO.
burkphoto wrote:
#2
#3
#1
#2 has eye-catching contrast and details.
I agree with this. I like B&W sharp enough with which to shave. (See Mrs. Swindell, I remembered not to end that sentence with a prepositionā¦š.) I appreciate the vein detail in the lower petals.
The second has more detail, so I prefer it, followed closely by the third. The third? Way too dark.
burkphoto wrote:
#2
#3
#1
#2 has eye-catching contrast and details.
Same here. And for the same reasons as listed above by those who chose the same order:)
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