Second Stab at B&W Conversion

[SabrinaO]

I received some pointers on my b/w conversion last night and I tried to put them into action this evening. Please let me know if I'm on the right path. I hope I'm at least heading in the right direction, lol.

I really tried to pay attention to not blowing my whites this time.

I like the colors, but I think you need to turn down the clarity. Its almost at an HDR.

 

[SabrinaO]

Here's one of my quick conversions, but what happened bottom right corner

Wayyy too dark. This isn't black and white.. more like different shades of muddy grey.

 

[SabrinaO]

What is that (gag me with a spoon) background?

To guage exposure I look for skin highlights to be between 235 and 240 in the red channel. I had to add just over a full stop of exposure to attain those numbers.

I'll be back after I have has time to do a B&W conversion from the color photo.

LOVE it!

LOL@ the framing though...

 

[frisii]

IMO not wayyy too dark but i'd place her left cheek (her own 'left') in Zone 6 rather than 5.

 

[clanthar]

Here's another then:

Joe

 

[gsgary]

Spent an extra 30 second on

 

[MWC2]

What is that (gag me with a spoon) background?

That is her wall. 10 year old girls have their own idea of what is "cool"

I'm liking everyone's edits. Thanks guys, it's nice to see different takes on b/w on the same image.

 

[KmH]

Clanthar's edit looks like a duotone.

 

[frisii]

Best yet imo

Spent an extra 30 second on

 

[KmH]

The dark shadows under the eyes don't seem flattering to me, which is why I dodged them.

 

[frisii]

I agree. Good call.

 

[gsgary]

I think the shadows under the eyes make her look happier

 

[MWC2]

I think the shadows under the eyes make her look happier

I laughed at this, she just called me crying her eyes out because her sister is LOOKING at her.