play and try a b/w conversion?

Zoe

I'm not sure about this one. Is it okay, or does he look like he's squatting for a doo doo? LOL When I try a b/w conversion the colors in the sweater are difficult, some looking a bit IR and distracting.



I thought we could do a little photoshop practice here?

Zoe

Here's my second try...

System

I converted the color to B&W and played around.



Some curve and exposure adjustments and it's getting better, I think. I got some of the face to come back but the sweater is really hot. The detail is there, ya just need to play with it some more.

Zoe

I think it was my processing in RAW that blew it. Here's a toned down sooc version (straight out of camera).

System

Yep...exposure is the single most important thing to get right in RAW.

stephiewilliams

Love that second try...the blacks are black and the color is very rich. I think it may be darker than I would have done but I think it adds to it!

Jeff Fillmore

A very good shot- Here's my try at a conversion.



BTW - Took a peek at your gallery. Very nice work.

System

to me, the most striking about this photo is the face, particularly the eyes-

think about cropping real close on the face, especially if you're having difficulties with the rest of the pic-

ivar

I love the little guy's face! great job!

I've only *just* started reading up on b&w conversions, so this would be a good post to make a small personal hijack This is what I came up with. It's not as 'bright' as the other conversions, but i had a hard time keeping his cheeks from getting blown. His sweater changed colors a bit, because of the conversion.

Zoe

Thanks for all the plays!!! This might be one of those tricky conversions that require blending of 2 or 3 versions. I love the sweater Ivar got, with the red registering as black...but the eyes, not so much.

ivar

Zoe wrote:

Thanks for all the plays!!! This might be one of those tricky conversions that require blending of 2 or 3 versions. I love the sweater Ivar got, with the red registering as black...but the eyes, not so much.

I'll give you 10 Ivar-bucks if you can say what method i used that got those colors changed

Cason

I had to play too.

Zoe

ivar wrote:

I'll give you 10 Ivar-bucks if you can say what method i used that got those colors changed

hmmm, I was thinking channel mixer/grey scale, increasing the red?

ivar

Zoe wrote:

hmmm, I was thinking channel mixer/grey scale, increasing the red?

no, sorry, no channelmixers involved. wanna have another go, or should i tell you?

vangogh

My attempt!
Here's my attempt - hope you like it

Zoe

ivar wrote:

no, sorry, no channelmixers involved. wanna have another go, or should i tell you?

Ha! So many ways to skin a cat, eh...er, make a b/w.

botanist

Sorry I had to have a go as well! :

ivar

Zoe wrote:

Ha! So many ways to skin a cat, eh...er, make a b/w.

Haha, yeah I actually went for the exotic way and used calculations in photoshop..... gotta try everything once i say

gus

Zoe wrote:

Here's my second try...

I dunno..i recon you nailed it here. Its sharp as i think a good B&W should be. There is a quality in that shot..his cheeks & jumper (sweater you call them i think ) has great tones. Then again my opinions dont usually match others but i like it anyway...its a great family album keeper Its got a 'bright' quality to it.

Zoe

Thank you Gus!

Ivar, I'm not sure how you adjust "calcuations" in PS? is it in CS2? Gradient map is another good one sometimes.

botanist

Zoe wrote:

Thank you Gus!

Ivar, I'm not sure how you adjust "calcuations" in PS? is it in CS2? Gradient map is another good one sometimes.

Image >> Calculations.

Select the Red Channel for #1 and Green Channel for #2. Set Opacity somewhere between 65-85%

Easy.

bham

my version.