St. Louis Arch B&W *Take Two*

[robb01]

Thoughts on this edit, a bit more "digital art" than the original:

 

[Trever1t]

has a 1950's print look about it. Something I might see in a textbook.

 

[ann]

On my monitor it appears to be underexposed and flat.

 

[robb01]

On my monitor it appears to be underexposed and flat.

The flatness is somewhat intentional as a result of the high pass filter to make it appear a bit more metallic

 

[Dao]

In my personal opinion, the photo still look a little flat (intentional or not). Maybe just me.

 

[ann]

Ok, i see; however, it doesn't work and i certainly don't feel metal.

I grew up in that city and with that subject matter so I am familiar with your concept about making it seem more metallic, but proper exposure and lighting should make that steel glow.

 

[g-fi]

Is this infrared? It's a little too "x-ray" for my tastes, it doesn't feel like enough dynamic range for me.

 

[robb01]

One more edit:

 

[TheBiles]

Kind of bothers me how the building in the middle isn't centered. The first could use some more contrast, and I just thought the second was plain bad.


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[ann]

How was this made; i.e. converted from color/or.............?

 

[robb01]

converted from color in PSE9 with Nik Silvr Efex

 

[lyonsroar]

I've been struggling a lot with my B&W conversions as well.


2 things:

#1. In CS5 go to "apply calculations" and mess with those options under there (haven't quite figured this one out yet...)
#2. Also in CS5 go to "channel mixer" --> "monochrome" and mess with those

 

[ann]

Silver Efex Pro is a very nice piece of software, I would have expected better.

You might try using your RGB channels along with some curve adjustments.