B&W Shots

[jagdpanther]

I was playing about with CS2 when I decided to see what some of my motorsport shots would come out like if I monochromed them or did some part mono part colour

What do you think?


Images removed for IC reasons

Edited by jagdpanther on Tuesday 1st April 23:01

[sstein]

I don't think you have enough contrast between the cars and the background in monochrome, as a result they look a bit dark. IMO

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Stuart

[jagdpanther]

Ahhh bugger


Any advice?

[chris.mapey]

I like them, and on my (unclaibrated) laptop screen look fine, but the B&W ones seem to lack "punch" to separate the subject from the background.

How about lifting the car to another layer (in PS) then playing with the contrast of the background (washing it out slightly) - that may work. I would have a bash, but I'm on my work laptop at the moment (no photoprocessing software here )

HTH

Chris

[jagdpanther]

I cant afford a monitor calibrator at the moment so Ive had to use Adobe Gamma to try and set mine the best I can, and they dont look overly dark...but I guess I could alter the lighting to bring the details out a bit more

All this about layers...I really do need to learn how to do it

[gregorio!]

They look slightly dark, but i just assumed that was the 'look' you were after for this set. The logo is really annoying in the middle, could you not just put it in the corner?

1. 6 is superb.

[LordGrover]

Hello Granny - if you'd like to suck eggs, there's some interesting (beginners*) info here on filters for black & white photography.

* i.e. Useful to me.

[jagdpanther]

gregorio! said:

They look slightly dark, but i just assumed that was the 'look' you were after for this set. The logo is really annoying in the middle, could you not just put it in the corner?

1. 6 is superb.

I do have copies without the logo

Numer 1 and 6 are my faves so far

I was after a darker image as that is what I prefer with B&W photography, but I think its not just how dark, but the contrast between the background!

Thanks Lord Grover, had a quick look through, will have a better read up tomorrow