Three Sisters, Glen Coe (B&W)

thebigsky

Hi, this is another picture taken on the Mull trip, the much photographed Three Sisters, converted to black and white as it seemed to suit the drama of the location.





Charlie

schmoo

Holy coo, Charlie!!

Where was I when you were shooting that?

The Glen Coe mountains were absolutely beautiful. I wish we'd had more time that day. I like the use of B/W here because it's rather unconventional, given how green they are. But the resulting contrast is an excellent effect.

word

Very good picture. I bet colored picutre would be very beautiful and attractive. Thanks for sharing this picture.

davidweaver

A very exceptional shot of Glen Coe!

thebigsky

Molsondog wrote:

I like it. Would you consider posting it in color as well for comparison?

Hi, thanks Molson, I could do though I'd have to work it up from the RAW file, I'll see if I have time.

Charlie

thebigsky

Thanks Schmoo, ermmm, mmm, well... this was captured by a new technique that I learnt from Marc at the workshop, the art of drive by shooting

I really wish we'd had more time at Glen Coe, I'm sure I'm going to have to return at some point.

Charlie

schmoo wrote:

Holy coo, Charlie!!

Where was I when you were shooting that?

The Glen Coe mountains were absolutely beautiful. I wish we'd had more time that day. I like the use of B/W here because it's rather unconventional, given how green they are. But the resulting contrast is an excellent effect.

thebigsky

word wrote:

Very good picture. I bet colored picutre would be very beautiful and attractive. Thanks for sharing this picture.

I'm sensing a desire to see this in colour

Thank you for your comments.

thebigsky

davidweaver wrote:

A very exceptional shot of Glen Coe!

Thanks David!

thebigsky

I've added the colour version now, which do you prefer, I'm undecided?

Charlie

Tango

(btw, i like the color more)

cmorganphotography

Molsondog wrote:

I like it. Would you consider posting it in color as well for comparison?

Molsondog what is that in your avatar?

***

I love the black and white version better... but only by a smidge. It reminds me of the seven sisters of China. Very nice!

wxwax

thebigsky wrote:

Thanks Schmoo, ermmm, mmm, well... this was captured by a new technique that I learnt from Marc at the workshop, the art of drive by shooting

I really wish we'd had more time at Glen Coe, I'm sure I'm going to have to return at some point.

Charlie

Let me know when you're going, I'll join you. Fantastic place.

thebigsky

wxwax wrote:

Let me know when you're going, I'll join you. Fantastic place.

Deal, but I'm still waiting for the pics you took when you returned after we left

Charlie

Marc Muench

really Sid, no presure......... but

wxwax

thebigsky wrote:

Deal, but I'm still waiting for the pics you took when you returned after we left

Charlie

I need to upgrade my Photoshop so I can do easier selections of the sky.

cmorganphotography

Molsondog wrote:

The avatar is my old (now departed) Golden Retriever "Molson Golden".

Oh. I see the dog now, I thought it was a block of wood.

Sorry to hear that. I don't want Black Jack to ever die. He's my little buddy/model extraordinaire.

geospatial_junkie

I love both of these images. However, after really looking closely at both, I'll go with the black and white. I feel it gives a much more sense of awe. Very beautiful!

thebigsky

geospatial_junkie wrote:

I love both of these images. However, after really looking closely at both, I'll go with the black and white. I feel it gives a much more sense of awe. Very beautiful!

Thanks for your kind comments, I'm still wavering, I just can't decide

Charlie

geospatial_junkie

I guess the choice is really subjective. Personally, I think there are not too many good black and white landscape photos out there.

Did you increase the saturation level or curves in this photograph?

Marc Muench

I think the blue cast at the top of the mountains is making for an odd transition between the mountain and sky. Looks like the edge of sky mask is a bit too hard. If you soften that and add some color sat to the clouds I think the color would work. Some homework for ya!

thebigsky

geospatial_junkie wrote:

I guess the choice is really subjective. Personally, I think there are not too many good black and white landscape photos out there.

Did you increase the saturation level or curves in this photograph?

Hi, I knocked up the colour version pretty quickly to provide a comparison, I'm, pretty sure I did both, I think I went too far with the saturation.

Charlie

thebigsky

Marc Muench wrote:

I think the blue cast at the top of the mountains is making for an odd transition between the mountain and sky. Looks like the edge of sky mask is a bit too hard. If you soften that and add some color sat to the clouds I think the color would work. Some homework for ya!

Yes I agree Marc, I think that blue was a result of pushing the saturation too far globally (or taking the picture through the van window ), I'll go back and do some tweaking.

If I'd known there was homework I'd have thought twice about signing up

Charlie