Cloud Drama

[nzmacro]

I really go for the drama in the B/W version, that really appeals. Powerful shot that B/W one. Great choice IMO.

All the best and nice shooting.

Danny.

 

[IzzieK]

I like the coloured version, snerd....composition wise, it is really good just that the black and white version for me just isn't what I thought it should look. Mind you, I like black and white but the coloured one gives it more of an oomph, if you know what I mean...and oh btw, I am good at composition, but I am just not good after that...this what I follow...
10 rules of photo composition (and why they work) | Digital Camera World

 

[WesternGuy]

Nice B&W conversion, but I am always curious how folks do these things, so, would you care to share your conversion process? It is a little dark for me, particularly when I compare it to the colour version. If it was mine, I might try to lighten it up just a bit, however a lot of what you can do with it will depend on how you did the conversion.

WesternGuy

Oh my, you mean I'm supposed to remember how I processed it too?! LOL!!

I think that I initially did the basics in LR, upped the exposure a little, dropped the highlights, increased shadows a tad, then I usually use the Clarity control up to 20% or so. Then I think I sharpend it a little, maybe another 10% over the import setting of 25%. Then I opened it in ColorEfex Pro, one of the NIK filters. I played with that awhile, but finally just did the conversion to B&W in it. Brought the resulting .tif file into SilverEfex Pro, another NIK filter, and adjusted to my liking from a preset. Tada!!

Don't we all remember every step of our processing - NOT :mrgreen: - I was just curious that's all, so thanks for the info.

WesternGuy