Experiments with high-contrast; thoughts, comments, opinions pls

[tirediron]

Have been playing around with B&W conversion and high contrast adjustments. Here are a couple of the results. Any comments, suggestions, etc appreciated. Thanks, TI

 

[JonMikal]

they're definitely high key. nice work.

 

[JTHphoto]

i really like the 2nd one. is that a mail box in the first one? a more close up of that may be nice...

 

[errant_star]

Yep the 2nd really works for me as well ... well done :mrgreen:

 

['Daniel']

I'm gonna have to go against the grain (no pun intended) on the second one. I don't like it. I think the contrast is too high, it seems to be too black and white with not enoguh midtones. I think its started to take on this effect -

It becomes almost like its printed with a stencil with black in with no grey.

The first one works better I think, its less harsh and has a better composition I think.

Its great to experiment thoguh.

 

[tirediron]

Thanks for the input.. I always like to hear what works for people and what doesn't.

 

[darin3200]

The first one is a tad too light for me, the second one has such amazing texture!