More Black And White / Sepia Conversions

Bryce Wilson

Playing around trying to find the "perfect" conversion has become quite a bit of fun. These are four different looks and I would be interested in which look is your favorite. I'm leaning toward number one, but I'm not quite sure if it's because the lighting is a bit more dramatic or it's the conversion itself.

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Young Boy Head Shot Black And White by Bryce Wilson, on Flickr

2


Young Boy Head Shot Black And White by Bryce Wilson, on Flickr

3


Young Boy Head Shot Black And White by Bryce Wilson, on Flickr

4


Young Boy Head Shot Black And White by Bryce Wilson, on Flickr

FlyNavy

I like them all but #1 is perhaps my favorite. BTW, What software are you using?
J

Bryce Wilson

FlyNavy wrote: »

I like them all but #1 is perhaps my favorite. BTW, What software are you using?
J

Just plain old Photoshop.

rainbow

#1 is most pleasing shot.

To find out which treatment is preferred, take #1 and do the four treatments on it to compare. Cannot compare with different shots and not have the differences affect the treatment judgements.

Hackbone

Bryce, you nailed them all!!!!!!

Z6I

I'd go with #1 and #2 is nice too. 3 & 4 seem a bit green on my un-calibrated monitor which is something only to be felt when you've had a bit too much.

Bryce Wilson

rainbow wrote: »

#1 is most pleasing shot.

To find out which treatment is preferred, take #1 and do the four treatments on it to compare. Cannot compare with different shots and not have the differences affect the treatment judgements.

Capital idea my good man/woman!!

Hackbone wrote: »

Bryce, you nailed them all!!!!!!

I wouldn't go quite that far, but thanks much Mr. Charles.

Z6I wrote: »

I'd go with #1 and #2 is nice too. 3 & 4 seem a bit green on my un-calibrated monitor which is something only to be felt when you've had a bit too much.

I do believe you hit the nail on the head with what was bothering me about three and four. Thanks for pointing that out!!!!!!

MDalby

I like #1 a LOT. I don't care for #3 and #4 at all.

Care to share your process flow you had for #1?

Bryce Wilson

MDalby wrote: »

I like #1 a LOT. I don't care for #3 and #4 at all.

Care to share your process flow you had for #1?

Sure, believe it or not, that was the easiest of all. Sometimes simple is better!

Made a layer

Converted to Black and White with the Black and White option under adjustments. Applied green filter.

Then, in curves applied linear contrast. Added a bit more black point and upped mid range. Then added a warming filter located in Adjustments/photo filter.

Last but not least added a feathered black vignette and a touch of warming filter one more time.

Sounds a lot more involved in print that it really is.

zoomer

1 for me as well...that looks just right.

Bilsen

Bryce,

I really like where you've been going with ths processing.

#s 1 & 3 are my favs in this set but they are all well done.