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05/08/2005 10:43:20 PM · #1 |
Playing with some photo's and just wondering if they are better in color or other form
 
I think this one is good in Color
 
This too in color
 
Not sure about this one
Message edited by author 2005-05-08 22:45:37.
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05/08/2005 10:46:28 PM · #2 |
I reckon the bw for the first image is quite powerful an image, what with all the verticality and "detailing" levels. The color version doesn't sit quite right for me, with perhaps a bit too much more red emphasized particularly on the fore part of the ground. If these were challenge entries, I'd do 8 or 9 on the bw and 6 or 7 for the color depending on mood and other contexts.
Same for the second, but I like the color rather than the sepia for the third.
Message edited by author 2005-05-08 22:47:50.
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05/08/2005 10:47:07 PM · #3 |
They all look better in bw to me.
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05/08/2005 10:47:41 PM · #4 |
I like the color version.
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05/08/2005 10:53:13 PM · #5 |
Thanks for your responce. I know everyone has a different perspective but hoped I might get a definitive reply
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05/08/2005 10:54:03 PM · #6 |
The first one works well in both b&w and color, but with completely different moods. You have to decide on the mood you want to present and go with that one. The black and white is more stark and concentrates on the contrast whereas the color one is a little more fantasy.
I prefer the second one in color as the color bands layer the image. The layers in the black and white are very similar in tone except for the sky. The sky loses the foggy mood in the black and white.
I also prefer the third one in color. The sepia/quadtone almost makes it look 'dirty'. I like the contrasts between the colors - the light trees, blue road, and green leaves are very complimentary. |
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05/08/2005 10:59:01 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by moodville:
I prefer the second one in color as the color bands layer the image. The layers in the black and white are very similar in tone except for the sky. The sky loses the foggy mood in the black and white. |
I reckon a bit of burning/dodging on the second one's bw version would yield a dramatic image. Lots of details and textures to bring out there. Nice shots overall, though.
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05/08/2005 11:06:58 PM · #8 |
| I like the colour versions. |
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05/08/2005 11:18:59 PM · #9 |
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05/08/2005 11:20:30 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by SDW65:
Hope you didn't mind but did a little edit on the one you were not sure of. I like it in color and this effect. Maybe not for everyone but what do you think?
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Man, that is awesome! I love the effect! :o) |
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05/08/2005 11:28:08 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Originally posted by SDW65:
Hope you didn't mind but did a little edit on the one you were not sure of. I like it in color and this effect. Maybe not for everyone but what do you think?
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Man, that is awesome! I love the effect! :o) |
Yeah, great edit. Soft but nice contrasts, seems very natural.
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05/08/2005 11:33:30 PM · #12 |
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05/08/2005 11:36:26 PM · #13 |
| 1st one b/w...the other ones color. I prefer color usually unless there is a very strong subject or pattern etc. b/w without strong subject matter usually lacks to me. The other ones are just kinda normal pleasing to look at images. |
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05/08/2005 11:37:03 PM · #14 |
SDW65, can't wait till I learn to photoshop like that. Do tell what you did
Message edited by author 2005-05-08 23:37:47.
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05/08/2005 11:41:32 PM · #15 |
Is this better
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05/08/2005 11:48:48 PM · #16 |
Change of seasons.....
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05/09/2005 01:05:29 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by puma:
SDW65, can't wait till I learn to photoshop like that. Do tell what you did |
I took you colored picture and the first thing I did was go to variances and select a brownish highlight. Then I made a duplicate layer and selected the rocks surrounding the road on the left side with the magnetic tool. Then I pressed [shift] and used the magnetic tool on the right side rocks. Once I had both sets of rocks selected, I inverted making everything but the rock a mask I could work with. Then I went to gaussian blur @7.5 pixels and blended with screen @75%. Then I went back to gaussian blur @7.5 pixels and blended with multiply at 100%.
That̢۪s all I done.
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