Helpful Posts: I was going for BIF shots, but when I caught up to the geese they were in break mode, preening their feathers, sleeping, and standing on one foot. It was raining/ sprinkling, thus the softness. I don't usually like B&W, but there was very little color in this shot, and that I couldn't get to look right, so I actually think I like it better in B&W. I wanted a slightly silvery blue look, but I am no expert at B&W conversions.
1/160, ISO 800, f/6.5
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Thread: Geese in Gray (B&W)
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5th December 2014, 03:24 PM #1
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Geese in Gray (B&W)
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5th December 2014, 03:51 PM #2
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
appears lacking in contrast
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5th December 2014, 03:58 PM #3
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Looks like a foggy day.
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5th December 2014, 08:51 PM #4
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Thanks John, and Jeremy,
Here I've added tone curve to give it a little more contrast.
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5th December 2014, 09:12 PM #5
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
IMO edited version looks better
You might try a cyanotype effect for the silvery blue look.
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5th December 2014, 11:50 PM #6
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Thanks Binnur. I think I did try the Lightroom preset Cyanotype, but it was too much for my taste. Right now it looks very very slightly blue, at least on my monitor, but I think I might need to enhance the blue in it a little more for it to show.
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6th December 2014, 01:12 AM #7
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Edit is better. Could be further improved by keep the top background from getting the contrast fix (ie contrast only the geese).
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6th December 2014, 01:12 AM #8
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Have you tried the Hue and Saturation option for your image? I just tried it on one of my shots and if you pull the saturation to the furthest side (LHS) fully then the shot loses its colour and leaves just B/W. But if you only do it slightly then adjust the Hue slider to the right then you get a different tint you might like...just a thought...
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6th December 2014, 01:44 AM #9
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Thanks Izzie, and Bobo,Thanks for the good suggestions. After seeing your suggestions, I went back and played with them, and a few other things, such as color balance, and curves while I was at it. I came up with this version. Still not sure if it's just right, but got to be content with it some time
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6th December 2014, 09:30 AM #10
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
I like this one...a bit bluish as you like to achieve in the first place. And it makes the mood too with the colouring...misty and cold.
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6th December 2014, 03:25 PM #11
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Thanks Izzie
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6th December 2014, 06:14 PM #12
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Re: Geese in Gray (B&W)
Yes it looks more blue now , I like them both
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