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08/21/2004 02:47:47 AM · #1 |
Recently I took a lot of B&W pictures, always recorded first as a color then converted (I don't want to miss a possible good color photo).
Would I have a different result if originally they would be taken as a B&W (in camera)?
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08/21/2004 02:53:01 AM · #2 |
I always shoot in color and then use different processes to convert to duotone or quadtones. I would suggest to always shoot in color.
How are you converting to B&W?
As for the photos, on the first two the highlights are really blown out.
Edit: typo
Message edited by author 2004-08-21 02:53:36.
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08/21/2004 02:54:36 AM · #3 |
| Post the color version on the right so we can compare. The last one has some excellent textures and looks great in b/w. |
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08/21/2004 02:58:17 AM · #4 |
ditto on #3
Originally posted by faidoi:
Post the color version on the right so we can compare. The last one has some excellent textures and looks great in b/w. |
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08/21/2004 03:03:08 AM · #5 |
I actually like the blown out highlights on the first one. I'm kinda strange. Hope you don't mind me playing with your photo's,. but for the first one to get a little more contrast try adding a layer of red then using the channel mixers to swith the red and blue. For a little flaver bump the red back up a couple of notches and you come up with this:
//home.insightbb.com/~xxrrcxx/98976.jpg |
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08/21/2004 04:05:22 AM · #6 |
Thanks for the comments!
I converted the pictures with "Picture It" using B&W effect, I tried in Photoshop using gray scale and I got the same output.
Then I played with contrast, brightens etc.
I like a graphic effect of some of my photos, like this: 
d14, you did a good job with the picture. I have to learn how to use layers and channel mixer etc. I bought the ps cs but didn't have time to study it yet. |
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08/21/2004 10:22:06 AM · #7 |
I think I prefer the color versions, especially for the second one. The third one isnt bad in b&w as it brings notice to the textures of the wood. If you have photoshop then try using the Variations option under Image > Adjustments on the color image to get something a little different or else just boost your sat/contrast.
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08/21/2004 10:22:46 AM · #8 |
I like all three.
Thanks for posting the 'originals', as we can now see that they are not blown out, perhaps just over processed in the b&w conversion.
That said, I too liked the "blown out" effect in them. But, I happen to like high contrast b&w's.
Textures are great, and the ethereal feel of the first one draws me in. |
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08/21/2004 10:58:53 AM · #9 |
| I should add that the color pics are streight from camera no editing just cropping. |
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08/21/2004 11:02:50 AM · #10 |
the 2nd one is better in color - as mentioned above.
the 3rd one is good either in BW or color.
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08/21/2004 12:18:10 PM · #11 |
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