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 11/24/2004 09:51:14 AM · #26
Funny. I saw it right away.
But. Now about me,me,me
Here's a colorized version of one of my outtakes. The originals are pretty much straight b/w even if they were taken in color. I added grain because it is a classic treatment for paper shots. I was influenced by Barry Whitehall's ribbon and paper pictures. Mine aren't as eyepopping as his and I did give it my own spin, I think.
11/24/2004 10:25:57 AM · #27
Originally posted by saintaugust:
isn't the original, untouched file supposed to be b/w?


Some cameras (including mine) don't have a B&W mode. All digicams shoot in color anyway. It's just a matter of whether the B&W conversion in handled in the camera or in software.
 11/24/2004 10:35:59 AM · #28
Submission was "as composed in camera" (uncropped from original frame) but converted to B&W:



This one was made for B&W! I think it's much better than the color version, don't you. Of course, it didn't show that in it's 126 place finish, but that's par for the course for me. ;)

Here's my also-uncropped second alternate (let me know what ya think):

11/24/2004 10:38:40 AM · #29


Message edited by author 2004-11-24 15:14:37.
 11/24/2004 10:45:11 AM · #30

I think i like the B&W better
 11/24/2004 10:50:21 AM · #31
It never ceases to amaze me how removing the color can add so much to an image. I've seen and taken many in color that I thought were great but when converted became amazing. Good job to all who submitted.
 11/24/2004 10:58:55 AM · #32

Cropped a little tighter as suggested in some of the comments. Thank you for the comments
11/24/2004 11:22:02 AM · #33


I think I like the B&W better.

Converted to B&W using channel mixer:
red +10
green +80
blue +10
contrast -4

brightness-contrast adjustment layer: contast +10; brightness +10

reduced size, unsharp mask 80-1-4

I really wanted to submit one of my b&w cat -- but I chickened out because of all the cat haters. I know there are flower haters, too, especfially when they're macros, but I thought it stood a better chance. Hey, BradP liked it -- who cares what anybody else thinks :)

Really, every single comment was valued. I've gotten where I look at the number of comments before I look at the score when I update. I have learned so much from those who have taken the time to comment. :D

11/24/2004 11:22:36 AM · #34

11/24/2004 11:24:17 AM · #35
Originally posted by Zoomdak:


WOW! I can't decide which one I like better!
 11/24/2004 11:25:55 AM · #36
Originally posted by Zoomdak:


i could easily recognize who took the photograph during the challenge...it has become ur trade mark in a way...congrats on 4th place
 11/24/2004 11:33:10 AM · #37
11/24/2004 12:15:35 PM · #38
Slightly different view - same shot.

11/24/2004 12:15:36 PM · #39
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11/24/2004 12:20:27 PM · #40


I used the channel mixer on 100% blue to convert to b/w, and I went with the really tight crop to emphasize the hair plug holes.

Message edited by author 2004-11-24 12:31:18.
 11/24/2004 12:24:38 PM · #41
Here's my original

And my entry

Can't quite remember what I did, converted to grayscale, levels, curves, saturation and contrast, I think. Oh, I added grain, I think it really brought out the details of the walls
 11/24/2004 12:36:23 PM · #42
Here are mine:
B&W

Original


The original has had no editing except for resizing for DPC.
No cropping was necessary for this shot.
Not much difference - except for his eyes and the background.

Message edited by author 2004-11-24 12:37:30.
 11/24/2004 12:58:47 PM · #43
Here are mine:



11/24/2004 01:14:28 PM · #44
Originally posted by Tuckersmom:
Here's my original

And my entry

Can't quite remember what I did, converted to grayscale, levels, curves, saturation and contrast, I think. Oh, I added grain, I think it really brought out the details of the walls



Same camera, similar shot! Scary!

(edited to say mine looks nearly identical in color)

Message edited by author 2004-11-24 13:15:18.
 11/24/2004 01:37:22 PM · #45


No crop, although I probably should have trimmed the left side of the frame a bit.
Used levels to darken the background and highlight the sun filtering through the grass.
Basic channel mixer conversion to monochrome.
Resized.
Unsharp Mask.
 11/24/2004 02:04:10 PM · #46

This is the crop that I had originally wanted to submit but I figured I would get nailed big-time for the blown-out sky. I ended up submitting a square crop and got nailed for the foreground, not that I was surprised by that. What do you think?

11/24/2004 02:13:50 PM · #47

11/24/2004 02:35:58 PM · #48
I never took a color photo of my entry:



I was testing the 20D B&W feature, so I was just experimenting.

Here is a similar shot in color:

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Message edited by author 2004-11-27 10:27:37.
 11/24/2004 03:01:27 PM · #49
I would have preferred color on mine:

11/24/2004 03:19:24 PM · #50
Originally posted by alansfreed:
I would have preferred color on mine:

Your B & W was one of my 9's and after looking at the color version, I have to say the B&W is my favorite.
There is a "softer & nicer" feel to the B & W. Maybe due to color actually being a distraction in a way, and in your B & W, my eyes seem to be naturally drawn to hers, without distraction.

Great portrait!
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