First attempt at b&w
Uploaded: September 10, 2007
Exif: Exposure Time: 1/320, Flash: 16, ISO: 200, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Anna Metheny September 10, 2007
This was my first attempt at converting to black and white. I'd love some cc. I didn't do much. I used hue/saturation and played around with it, increased the contrast, and added a gradient map.ISO 200, f/4.0, 1/320
Thanks a lot! #735269
A C September 13, 2007
I'd say your first attempt is excellent! Some of the highlights look a little blown out ... but it might have been intentional, and I personally like it very much!If you want different ideas and methods to try when converting to black and white read this thread:
http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=23415
But I think the most important part of getting a good black and white is having a great picture with great lighting to begin with -- I think you have that here. That is possibly the reason you found it so easy to convert.
You have 2 thumbs up from me!!!
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Anna Metheny October 16, 2007
Thank you Cherylann for the compliment, encouragement, and link that's a great thread. I didn't even realize there was a forum here! #4936336lindsay king October 16, 2007
I think you did a beautiful job! I love every inch of this picture and would recommend you try new things more often because you never know when you'll create magic like you did with this photo :) #4936716Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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