Tree tones... not sure about this..?!

[IanCD]

I'm playing around with B&W in LR3, trying some things which Martin Evening talks about in his Lightroom Book...
This uses some extreme settings:
Tint at -150
and in the colour mix:
Green and Yellow both set at +100 (to lighten leaves)
Aqua and Blue both at -100 (to darken the dark sky)
Split toning (which I quite like!)

I've posted similiar before, but without having followed Martin Evening's steps. In particular, I didn't set Tint at -150 before.
Not sure what I think about this, one time I'll look and like it, then I'll think it's really quite naff..! What do others think?


This is 1280 x 848
Full res image can be seen here:http://iancds.smugmug.com/Other/Gall...#!i=1577644016

There's also something like a posterization effect, particularly at areas of high contrast. Some of this, as Dave has pointed out previously, is due to CAs, but - I think - not all of it. Is it partly an inevitable by-product of taking the colour mix to those extremes? Anyone know what happens / causes it?
Ian

[codachrome]

Very nice...looks like an infered image.

[Shadowman]

Looks good.

[JPS]

Ian,
interesting effect. Not sure to be honest what I think. My first thoughts were it wasn't for me. Then I looked at it again 'large' view and it's started to grow on me. Now I'm confused to what side of the fence I stand, so you certainly have got me thinking. Would be interested to see more, so I can make my mind up. Thanks for sharing.

[Geoff F]

Yes, it certainly looks like an Infrared shot. And with plenty of clarity.

[IanCD]

Thanks folks.... three more examples






Ian

[codachrome]

#1 & #2 look great #3 seems a bit flat to me #2 my favourite

Peter

[Ricco]

Ian - I like your second post. The tree against the sky and colors are great for me. 1& 3 I like.

For me, Where they lose it a little bit is at the base of the trees and the ground. take for example the first shot - the tree contrasts against the sky beautifully but once it hits the ground it gets lost amongst the other shadows and highlights.

I think if you could try getting more tree and less ground, the effect would have an even greater impact.

Well done nonetheless

[Kathy O]

I really like #1!! It's unique, something different!!

[ucci]

I am with Peter. Second posts #1 and #2 are great. Post #2 is my pick of the litter. But they are all good. Certainly got me to thinking about some avenues to pursue and some things to try, Thank you for that!
Cheers
Ken

[JPS]

Hi Ian,
Ok you have won me over. As I said in an earlier post I wasn't too sure about this type of effect, now with the additional post I do like them, 1 & 2 are in my opinion the best. Well done.