Toning B&W Images: Here's an image I made in fog that was lifting, creating some highlights on the tent and the rocks on the other side of the lake. Is this image toned correctly? I...

greymule Loc: Colorado

Here's an image I made in fog that was lifting, creating some highlights on the tent and the rocks on the other side of the lake.

Is this image toned correctly? I don't have much practice working in B&W. Suggestions are encouraged.

BTW- The image might appear as if we are camped right next to the lake. Camp should never be set up next to a lake. The tent is actually above the lake and about 100 feet from the water's edge.
A little back country etiquette. Cheers.

72young Loc: Williston Park, NY

Brings back memories of backpacking in the Washington Cascades (in my younger days). I'm not an expert on B&W, but it looks pretty good to me. Let's see some more pics.

tkhphotography Loc: Gresham, Or, not Seattle

Yes, the image is "toned" correctly if you mean that a full tonal capture has occurred; the tent white runs at 240 and the black is running at about 12 in counts. When viewing the histogram, it is nicely spread out.

I would say then, nice shot.

greymule Loc: Colorado

72young wrote:

Brings back memories of backpacking in the Washington Cascades (in my younger days). I'm not an expert on B&W, but it looks pretty good to me. Let's see some more pics.

Gosh. You may have asked the right person. <8-0

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greymule Loc: Colorado

tkhphotography wrote:

Yes, the image is "toned" correctly if you mean that a full tonal capture has occurred; the tent white runs at 240 and the black is running at about 12 in counts. When viewing the histogram, it is nicely spread out.

I would say then, nice shot.

Thanks. Where are the numbers from in PS?

tkhphotography Loc: Gresham, Or, not Seattle

greymule wrote:

tkhphotography wrote:

Yes, the image is "toned" correctly if you mean that a full tonal capture has occurred; the tent white runs at 240 and the black is running at about 12 in counts. When viewing the histogram, it is nicely spread out.

I would say then, nice shot.

Thanks. Where are the numbers from in PS?

In PSE7, (and most others) you look at the 'window' pull-down, click on histogram and check the tonal values. Then in same pull-down, click on 'info' and you can place your cursor anywhere on the pix and it will give you the values. (0 being pue black, 256 pure white)

ps. by the 'amount' of pixel values in the histogram you can judge how 'much' you did capture overall.

pss. One author I know of, said if he had to have just one PS technique, it would be the info window...I would have thought it would have been the histogram.

greymule Loc: Colorado

tkhphotography wrote:

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Very cool techie info. Sounds VERY Useful. Thanks much.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Heck, I just looked at your photo and my eyes determined it was tonally and visually correct. Nice photo, err photos! :) :)

Sher Loc: Colorful Colorado

greymule wrote:

Here's an image I made in fog that was lifting, creating some highlights on the tent and the rocks on the other side of the lake.

Is this image toned correctly? I don't have much practice working in B&W. Suggestions are encouraged.

BTW- The image might appear as if we are camped right next to the lake. Camp should never be set up next to a lake. The tent is actually above the lake and about 100 feet from the water's edge.
A little back country etiquette. Cheers.

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photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

Personally .... and I'm sure I'm alone in this thought... I'd adjust the contrast a bit more ....I adjusted the brightness/contrast in photoshop ended up moving the contrast slider to 50... it just makes the darks look richer... not a whole lot ... may I show you ?

Shoot I just noticed you were no longer online .. so here they are.

greymule Loc: Colorado

photogrl57 wrote:

Personally .... and I'm sure I'm alone in this thought... I'd adjust the contrast a bit more ....I adjusted the brightness/contrast in photoshop ended up moving the contrast slider to 50... it just makes the darks look richer... not a whole lot ... may I show you ?

Shoot I just noticed you were no longer online .. so here they are.

Everything does seem to pop a bit more in your toning. I'm just learning the B&W, so everyone's info and opinion helps. Thanks much.

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

greymule wrote:

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I'm actually sitting in on a webinar tomorrow for perfect photo suite users ... on how to get more impact from black and white photos....I'm hoping to get some good info to share :)

julesreyesmarko Loc: Los Angeles

I like more contrast in all my photos, I would even pump it up a little more.

julesreyesmarko Loc: Los Angeles

Here's my try with your image. I would be able to make it more dramatic with a color copy adjusting the colors contrast separately.

greymule Loc: Colorado

julesreyesmarko wrote:

Here's my try with your image. I would be able to make it more dramatic with a color copy adjusting the colors contrast separately.

Here's another try with more contrast, not separate color channels, just overall. Contrast set at 50%.

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