The Old Wall

[robinchun]

1/60th @f8 iso100 comments please as to composition, which I'm happy with, and as to mono conversion (original at www.robinchun.com>recent)


The Old Wall by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

 

[Dave_W]

Cool looking wall and I like the overall composition but there doesn't seem to be a lot of contrast that you would look for in a B&W image. Judging this on the zone system scale you would probably be only 5 or 6 out of 11 tonal grades. You might consider using a red filter to bring out more contrast (assuming you have the software that will allow you to do this). What does the color version of this image look like?

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

1/60th @f8 iso100 comments please as to composition, which I'm happy with, and as to mono conversion (original at www.robinchun.com>recent)


The Old Wall by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

Overall pretty good. My personal opinion is that it needs a little more contrast. Overall to grey.

 

[robinchun]

Thanks for the comments guys..Dave this is the original colour..


The Old Wall by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

 

[robinchun]

More contrast added..




The Old Wall (2) by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

 

[Dave_W]

I think I like the color version better than the B&W's.

And I hope you don't mind but I used your B&W image to show you what I meant by a more contrasty image and I tried to get as many zones as I could. I'm not sure I like it any better than your edits or not. In fact, I'm sure I like your color version best.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

More contrast added..




The Old Wall (2) by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

That just looks darker. Contrast might be a little hard to get.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I think Dave and I are posting at the same time today.

Dave hit it on the head. The contrast looks good on his. Has a lot more "pop"

 

[robinchun]

Thanks Dave..what software are you using?, I have Nikon View NX2, at the moment can't afford to upgrade!

Robin

 

[Dave_W]

I used Lightroom and Nik's SilverEfex on your photo. I've not used ViewNX before but I believe it's somewhat limited in its abilities. You might want to download GIMP and give it a try. It's fairly powerful and best of all it's free. GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I used Lightroom and Nik's SilverEfex on your photo. I've not used ViewNX before but I believe it's somewhat limited in its abilities. You might want to download GIMP and give it a try. It's fairly powerful and best of all it's free. GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

I agree. I tried GIMP for a while but the learning curve is pretty steep. I already had PhotoShop and can sail through it. I need to learn GIMP so I can help a few of my friends with it more.

 

[robinchun]

Guys..this is another image from the same shoot PP again in View NX2 but this time with more emphasis om a contrasty B/W, is it better?


The Old Wall (3) by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

 

[Marcel]

Guys..this is another image from the same shoot PP again in View NX2 but this time with more emphasis om a contrasty B/W, is it better?


The Old Wall (3) by robin chun, on Flickr

Robin

I do prefer this one. Did you also level it with crop? The horizon seems more leveled on this one, something that did bother me with the first version you posted.

 

[robinchun]

Marcel..thanks for the comment, it was cropped but not any straightening applied

Robin