BW Techniques

[highbred3d]

Hello Everyone! The last few days I have been playing around in PS, trying to get some decent BW conversions going, for some nice prints... I have found an action that does a pretty good job, and then go in and do some adjustments, and some masking effects to get more a red filter effect. Here is my favorite so far, still need to reduce the amount of noise tho...

- What would you say the success level is?
- Honest and critical feedback is always greatly appreciated!
- Any software favorites for noise reduction? I was looking at some of Fred Miranda's plugins, they seem great, and priced right too!

Thanks a Bunch!

Original:

BW:

- Brad

 

[Rob]

Great shot there in B&W. I wouldn't advise using noise reduction software for printing with a shot as complex as this as I think it'll lose a lot of the edges and give you sharpening type artifacts. Looks like you're there on your own anyway!

Rob

 

[santino]

nice shot though I prefer the color version.

 

[mentos_007]

b&w is great here! lovely contrast!

 

[woodsac]

#2 for me. Nice b/w

 

[JonMikal]

it's a good conversion, but for this scene i prefer the color.

 

[charizzi]

I also like color It has all the earthy tones -blue, green, and brown!