"Burnham Slip" - B&W

[bishopsmead]

Original shot settings:

0.81s f/21.9 at 18.0mm iso100

Extracted a black and white thru Fred Miranda's plugin (high contrast filter setting)

Post processing with two overlay adjustment layers to darken and lighten parts of the photo.

I would like to request a critique of the photo - have I overdone the adjustments?

Final image:

Starting image:

B&W extraction (no further modification):

Many thanks

 

[terri]

The final image is pretty dramatic - very beautiful shot, and I love high contrast. My main nitpick is the sun - it's become a bit more of a hot spot in the final image than it is in the original B&W extraction, where it's softer and easier on the eyes. I spent a few minutes studying all 3, and my eyes just kept getting pulled to that hot spot in the final version. I still like it the best, overall - just with the sun from the first extraction.

Lovely composition, as well. :thumbup: Beautiful place.

 

[Hertz van Rental]

To be honest I prefer the original colour image. I like the subtle shades and tones. It gives it an aetherial feel.
I think the b&w loses something - it just looks flat and dead.
But if you must have it B&W then it has to be the first one. It needs the drama to push it.