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IR b&w?

Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
edited May 18, 2007 in Other Cool Shots
Attempted converting this IR image to b&w, but...
1.) does it look green to you?
2.) how's the contrast?

Thanks.

Take care,
- Deanna

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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2007
    Deanna Alko wrote:
    Attempted converting this IR image to b&w, but...
    1.) does it look green to you?
    2.) how's the contrast?

    Thanks.

    Take care,
    - Deanna

    Hey Deanna I like this shot clap.gif
    Looks a little dark, can't see any green in it on my screen, I think you could lighten it up a little more.
    Nice One thumb.gif ... Skippy
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    CavalierPhotoCavalierPhoto Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2007
    Don't see any green
    I think it looks really cool as is. The contrast as is really makes the sky that much more intense. And the fish eye adds an interesting perspective.

    Well done! thumb.gif
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    Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2007
    Thanks Skippy and Chris.

    I lightened the image using curves. Any better? -
    153806315-M.jpg

    And thought maybe a comparison version of the image regarding this green cast might be helpful, so compared to the above image, is there a color shift (+/-) or no difference? Sorry to trouble you with this...
    153806323-M.jpg

    Thanks,
    - Deanna
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    Mr. 2H2OMr. 2H2O Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2007
    Deanna,
    When I convert IR to B&W I like to use the channel mixer to see what the potential is.

    I would look at this pic, decide what I want the focal point for the person viewing, then expose that part of the pic to draw the eye into it.

    Generally, I slide the mix of RGB and Contrast to very slightly overexpose the foilage just before loss of detail.

    After that, I can use the histrogram adjustment on the black slider to increase the blacks to create more contrasty drama.

    Since you chose the sumburst in the composition, when trying to bump up the highlights, you may consider using a filter on a layer to tone down the sun so it won't overshadow the vegitation - kind of even out the light.

    - Mike
    Olympus E-30
    IR Modified Sony F717
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2007
    Nice really liked everything in photo
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    Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2007
    Thanks Mike for this more detailed explaination of your work flow. Next time I'll try pushing the exposure further.

    I did use channel mixer for the conversion which you directed me towards in our last discussion, very much appreciated :D . However, not sure I used it properly and I'm glad you commented further here but I have another question, I checked monochrome in the Channel mixer is this what you do as well?

    Thanks again,
    - Deanna
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    Deanna AlkoDeanna Alko Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Nice really liked everything in photo

    Thanks for commenting, Awais.

    - Deanna
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