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08/21/2004 11:48:14 AM · #1 |
How do you like this picture, I tried a different way to get b&w.
Kas b&w |
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08/21/2004 12:15:58 PM · #2 |
| I wish it was either tighter in, or you didn't crop out the feet |
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08/21/2004 12:19:55 PM · #3 |
I'd be curious to see the original in color. A also agree, you shouldn't crop at the ankles.
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08/21/2004 12:20:36 PM · #4 |
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08/21/2004 12:36:05 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by cbeller:
I'd be curious to see the original in color. A also agree, you shouldn't crop at the ankles. |
The crop was a rookie mistake not getting her feet in the frame. I guess this is what this forum is for to help us all get better.
here is the original colour shot unaltered.
Colour original |
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08/21/2004 01:03:28 PM · #6 |
Any chance you are using PhotoShop? (maybe PS Elements will do this too)
If so, try this technique for converting to b&w and see what you think. Instead of dropping the saturation, go into Image | Adjustments | Channel Mixer. Then click on the monochrome option at the bottom and enter the values Red=35, Green=10, Blue=60. Then go to Levels and try 0, 1.00 and 220.
See what you think of that... the main thing I'm suggesting is using channel mixer to do your b&w conversion. You can get some pretty interesting results this way. With the above settings, your girl comes out with a little more 3-d effect to her face (the checks are appear a little rounder by enhancing the shadows).
Anyway, see what you think.
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08/21/2004 08:21:48 PM · #7 |
When I first saw this shot, I thought a different tone and crop might look good. Hope you don't mind, but I edited your original and applied a different tone.
Just wondered if you liked this version. I'll remove it in a few days, unless you want me to remove it sooner.
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08/21/2004 08:57:52 PM · #8 |
It's a nice photo, nice subject. I can see that she is squinting her eyes from the sun though. If possible, set something up way behind you that will block the sun, but still allow you to use the light available.
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08/21/2004 11:58:57 PM · #9 |
Hmm. Some additional suggestions:
Get further away from the background to make it out of the DOF. Using a tree is fine as a prop, but not as a background.
Try to get your subject to look at you. I know how hard this is with kids. I do them all the time. It is just a more effective portrait to have good eye direction.
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