Purple in Black & White

Gallery: FloraPosted November 9, 2011207 views10 comments

Canon PowerShot S5 IS
9/25/2010 – 3:32:07 PM

I was looking through images this evening and saw how detailed this one was, but when I converted it to black and white the detail showed up even more. It seems like the purple color overwhelmed the detail.

Comments and suggestions as to how I handled or could better handle the BW conversion are desired and will be appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 9, 2011 at 8:09 AM

The resulting image has great impact Barbara. There are so many ways to convert to black & white all depending on what camera and post processing programs you have. From conversion in-camera, PS, infrared, solorization in NIK to B&W conversion in Topaz, etc. just to name a few. All results are different but most still pleasing. The beauty is in the eye of the beholder and an artists view of the subject.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM

This is a very artistic image.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 10, 2011 at 12:51 AM

Barbara, I like your design very much. Your idea of converting to black and white is a good one. What technique did you use to make the conversion?
The flower looks overly sharpened to my eyes as I viewed the larger photo.
What were your shooting details? It would be helpful to know those also.

Richard's comment is right on. There's a very artful feeling to this image. Reminds me a bit of Escher's works.

Regards,

Carol

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 10, 2011 at 3:35 PM

Cool conversion in my opinion. Sharp and detailed.
Bob

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 11, 2011 at 8:17 AM

IMO this is a very successful conversion. First I was thinking it is a flower covered by ice. I like the square format. Suit very well to the subject. Nicely done Barbara.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 11, 2011 at 6:23 PM

Hi Barbara

The B&W conversion really shows up the stunning structure and patterns, on this marvelous presentation. The detail is excellent

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 11, 2011 at 11:51 PM

Barbara: This is a great conversion and a very compelling result IMO. Most excellent! >=))>

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 12, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Thank you for the comments, everyone.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 12, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Fun to study. The BW really brings a different feeling to this.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 13, 2011 at 8:48 PM

Barbara:
This is just the right kind of image for B&W; graphical with strong lines. I would play around with this a bit more to get a little more contrast and tone. As mentioned, there are many different software available but if you just have CS5, you could use shadow/highlight and Lab B&W

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