some b&w conversions from Big Trees Park

[Lionheart]

I'm bored with color. Thought I'd try some black and white for a change of pace. Shot Saturday at Big Trees Park.

[paulnj]

I LOVE THE LAST ONE.... but think it may be a bit dark?

the first dogwood image is quite appealing too

[Lionheart]

I think you're right. I shot in RAW mode, so I'll go back and play with it a bit.

I LOVE THE LAST ONE.... but think it may be a bit dark?

the first dogwood image is quite appealing too

[Speed]

I'm bored with color. Thought I'd try some black and white for a change of pace. Shot Saturday at Big Trees Park.

I agree with Paul. Nice shots, definitely different. RAW is nice. So much flexiblility to "correct" things you don't like. Please post the lighter version of the last one.

[Old Timer]

Nice job on the conversions. Still love b&w. Something about your first love that you never get over.

[Lionheart]

Went back and did some layering and masking, and not a little bit of dodging and burning. The sky washed out at +2 stops, so I layered the sky at -2 stops over the foreground details at +2 stops, sandwiched the layers, and adjusted black saturation in the whites, neutrals, and black in selective color mode, and converted to b&w by desaturating. Whew!!!

[paulnj]

sounds like too much work to me.... but much better

[Lionheart]

just noticed that. Maybe I'll re-edit again, but it'l wait.