I usually desaturate to get black and white even though I guess that isn't really how it's done. This is a black and white conversion using a filter. I'd be interested in hearing thoughts about the image and/or ideas about the processes.
I usually desaturate to get black and white even though I guess that isn't really how it's done. This is a black and white conversion using a filter. I'd be interested in hearing thoughts about the image and/or ideas about the processes.
I don't think it matters how you come to the end result as all methods basically achieve the same, basically the removal/ of color.
I typically don't convert to pure black & white so would be interested in the comments of those that do.
For images to really work in this way I feel they need to be very strong graphically. I like the composition and balance of this image, I'm not sure if a better silhouette of the second bird would strengthen or weaken the image.
Looking forward to other comments & opinions with interest.
I so love this shot...the contrast is very is awesome..the un- limitations of B+W can go
Bright highlights and dark shadows, bold colours, and texture in the subject..
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I like the separation between dark and bright, making shadows darker and highlights brighter.
Ruth...i think you hit the nail on the head...love to see a bigger version
Ruth, about pure black and white I think you are doing well here. I have a suggestion that if try cut the bird in the background, I think the pure black and white do well with a single subject in the frame. I still like this shot as well.
Very nice! Excellent!
I thought I would agree with Amr's suggestion about removing the second bird altogether, but after giving it a quick attempt in Pixelmator, I found a black background too dark for the neck of the duck and made it look a little weird.
Thanks all for all of the comments. This was an interesting exercise for me and I appreciate the thoughts. This was the perfect image to experiment with light and dark. Here are two other iterations of the same image. The dark color one is my favorite of the three but the black and white one is close too.
I still like B&W version, whether with one or two birds.
My preference is for the deep colour too, Ruth. Such beautiful colours! Why let them go? More seriously, I think Alan and Phillip touch on a point that struck me, that perhaps the ducks' overlapping confuses the composition slightly, while simultaneously making the near bird easier to "read". For some reason, this is less of an issue in the colour versions.
Agreed on all points Chris! BTW - I'm looking forward to your black and white conversion post but i won't have time to leisurely enjoy it until later. Just didnt want you to feel ignored on a big effort post!
Aw shucks, Ruth... and I cried myself to sleep for nothing. :-|