Posted by Erik Stensland on December 15, 2007 at 5:38 PM
I took this shot while out with Stan Rose on Thursday morning. I rarely process my photos as BWs and so have almost no experience in this area. What do you think of this and how could I improve it? Thanks!
Erik
Posted by Ken Wyatt on December 15, 2007 at 5:54 PM
I really like the composition and depth. The snow seems a bit gray on my monitor, though. Check the white point setting?
Ken
Posted by Stan Rose on December 15, 2007 at 6:19 PM
Hey, where's all the great color i promised you??
I think it works absolutely great, im gonna have to try that on my shots, lol, since i was fairly unhappy with how they came out in color. Snow looks fine on this monitor. Great idea to emphasize the fg! Thanks for sparing me from aimless wandering through 5 ft snow drifts
I see it was -12 in Estes Pk this morn--not quite the -15 i was expecting, but i'll take it.
Posted by Todd Caudle on December 15, 2007 at 6:24 PM
...how could I improve it?...
Reprocess it in color. This is a bit bland for how much dynamic stuff is going on in the subject matter and composition.
Posted by Erik Stensland on December 15, 2007 at 6:31 PM
Ok, here's the TechnoColor version. I also fixed the gray snow that Ken mentioned in the BW.
Posted by Stan Rose on December 15, 2007 at 6:35 PM
I think there's too much cyan in the color version. Regardless, i actually think the color is too bland, on account of the poor light we had (only 2 more hours and the clouds came in!). The B&W works well for me, it highlites the cool shapes and light on the fg rocks/drifts.
Posted by Tim Mulholland on December 15, 2007 at 9:49 PM
What about processing in color, darkening the sky (as if you were using B&W film and a red filter) and then reprocessing back into B&W? I'd like to see this image with a darker sky, to create more distinction/contrast from the mountains (and, I'd also like to be there in person - drats!)
Tim!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on December 15, 2007 at 10:45 PM
If you want it in B&W, consider using the red channel in channel mixer to increase the contrast between the snow, sky and the ice.
If you don't have CS3, I can tell you how to do this in Elements. Just drop me an email.
Mel-
Posted by Paul Wegemann on December 16, 2007 at 5:59 PM
I'll leave the color/BW debate alone and just say that I really like your comp. The ice cracks in the foreground are just great. Whatever "color" you go with Erik, nice shot!
Posted by Dan Walters on December 16, 2007 at 6:23 PM
Great image! Love the BW and the details in the image.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on December 16, 2007 at 9:07 PM
I guess it's not possible to drop the camera in the drink when it's this cold!? The hard landing wouldn't be much better though.
I like both versions. I like Mel's suggestion of boosting the contrast in the b&w with the red channel.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on December 17, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Eric,
I've worked up a quick example if you'd like to see what I was talking about.
Discussion
11 repliesErik
Ken
I think it works absolutely great, im gonna have to try that on my shots, lol, since i was fairly unhappy with how they came out in color. Snow looks fine on this monitor. Great idea to emphasize the fg! Thanks for sparing me from aimless wandering through 5 ft snow drifts
I see it was -12 in Estes Pk this morn--not quite the -15 i was expecting, but i'll take it.
Reprocess it in color.
Tim!
If you don't have CS3, I can tell you how to do this in Elements. Just drop me an email.
Mel-
I like both versions. I like Mel's suggestion of boosting the contrast in the b&w with the red channel.
I've worked up a quick example if you'd like to see what I was talking about.
Mel-