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peripatetic · Jan 31, 2006, 4:39 AM

There was very little colour in the scene, but I quite liked the textures. The dynamic range was also very low, maybe only 2.5 stops in the whole scene; the mist was just lifting.

So a natural B&W conversion.

Most people seem to prefer more contrast than I naturally dial in, so I've put in as much as I think I can without losing the detail in the textures.

P.S. The lighter area in the shallow water isn't a digital artifact, the water really was much lighter there, due perhaps to depth, refraction or the underlying material at that point.

Comments appreciated.

Aumma45 · Jan 31, 2006, 6:17 AM

I like the tone giving good contrast. good composition: rule of the third in all perspectives hence plenty of artistic qualities.

. I know you like B&W, how is it in colour? Regards. Jaki

ThomasATC · Jan 31, 2006, 9:27 AM

I like this one.

I think the boost in contrast is just about righton this one. Atleast to my eyes. I still can see plenty of texture detail at this level. Like Jaki, I would like to see the color version too!......Even if the color is minimal.

Nice clean composition. Pleasing to look at.

Thomas.

LadyhawkVA · Jan 31, 2006, 12:08 PM

I love it! Awesome photo. I'd be curious to see the color version too. Still, I really like b&w and you've done a nice job with this one.

Jan 31, 2006, 4:39 AM	#1
peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	There was very little colour in the scene, but I quite liked the textures. The dynamic range was also very low, maybe only 2.5 stops in the whole scene; the mist was just lifting. So a natural B&W conversion. Most people seem to prefer more contrast than I naturally dial in, so I've put in as much as I think I can without losing the detail in the textures. P.S. The lighter area in the shallow water isn't a digital artifact, the water really was much lighter there, due perhaps to depth, refraction or the underlying material at that point. Comments appreciated. Attached Images

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Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	I like the tone giving good contrast. good composition: rule of the third in all perspectives hence plenty of artistic qualities.. I know you like B&W, how is it in colour? Regards. Jaki

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Jan 31, 2006, 9:27 AM	#3
ThomasATC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 116	I like this one. I think the boost in contrast is just about righton this one. Atleast to my eyes. I still can see plenty of texture detail at this level. Like Jaki, I would like to see the color version too!......Even if the color is minimal. Nice clean composition. Pleasing to look at. Thomas.

Jan 31, 2006, 12:08 PM	#4
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	I love it! Awesome photo. I'd be curious to see the color version too. Still, I really like b&w and you've done a nice job with this one.