We went to the beach... It was B&W

[Dinardy]

Here are a few recent pictures of my family and sights while I was there.
Just looking for some general criticism/Help with the Black and White Conversions...

Thank you guys and gals.

1

DSC_9461 by A.A. Jones Photography, on Flickr

2

DSC_9743 by A.A. Jones Photography, on Flickr

3

DSC_9306 by A.A. Jones Photography, on Flickr

4

DSC_9147 by A.A. Jones Photography, on Flickr

5

DSC_7347 by A.A. Jones Photography, on Flickr

6

DSC_7314 by A.A. Jones Photography, on Flickr

 

[weepete]

1 is nice but would be better without the cars, especially the one at her back.
2 is ok but there's something about it that I can't quite put my finger on. I think its because I'd prefer to see a face or a tighter shot.
3 so close. Don't like the reflection in the lens (photogs right), but it would have been much better if the kid was looking at you too.
4 Nailed it, great shot
5 is ok, a bit snapshotty but a good family pic
6 really nice as well, I like the fog and the repitition in it.

All in all pretty good mate, well done

 

[gregtallica]

#6 is really awesome!

 

[frommrstomommy]

4&6 for me. the skin seems too muddy in 3.

 

[sarah_19_nz]

I really love number 3!

 

[texkam]

Crop #4 to an 4x5 ratio losing some of the right side in the process and you'll have an outstanding heirloom image.

 

[Dinardy]

1 is nice but would be better without the cars, especially the one at her back.
2 is ok but there's something about it that I can't quite put my finger on. I think its because I'd prefer to see a face or a tighter shot.
3 so close. Don't like the reflection in the lens (photogs right), but it would have been much better if the kid was looking at you too.
4 Nailed it, great shot
5 is ok, a bit snapshotty but a good family pic
6 really nice as well, I like the fog and the repitition in it.

All in all pretty good mate, well done

Thank you very much my man, a very helpful reply indeed

Also, its not fog... its the smoke from a dock fire just across the way :sun:

 

[Dinardy]

#6 is really awesome!

Thank you!

 

[Dinardy]

4&6 for me. the skin seems too muddy in 3.

Thanks! I agree with the comment on #3 But I was unsure of how to remedy this effect in PP

 

[Dinardy]

I really love number 3!

Thank you!

 

[Dinardy]

Crop #4 to an 4x5 ratio losing some of the right side in the process and you'll have an outstanding heirloom image.

Thank you for the advice. That image seems to have received a lot of praise on our facebook. I'm sending the print order out now