Western Promenade

[zutty]

D610#2 W. Promenade HD B&W 13d by drummist53, on Flickr

[Shadowman]

Nicely done, the figures are almost blended with the background, I would have missed them totally (the sunburst had my attention) if I had not gone back to study the shadow patterns. If the two figures are important elements within your image; consider either increasing the tones of their shadows or separate them somehow from the background. Also, a bit of contrast on the foreground tree would help separate the layers of the image.

[Stryno]

John is right about the sunburst being primary read, though I saw the couple fairly quick, I think the couple is great secondary read to the Focal Sun. If they are the Primary then yeah you will have to ramp them up. I also agree that the closer tree needs higher contrast to clarify the depth of the image. Having said that the image looks great as it is. I like the subtle shifts between slightly light grey to slightly dark grey. I also like how it has that etcheresque feel.

[Lucky Luc]

Well done,I like what I see.

[IzzieK]

I am no expert in black and white and I have said that before, but here I like what I am looking at...

[Rebel]

Everything sort of blends into one another a bit to much for me.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Jeff. I like the scene but the tones are so similar to each other that everything blends into another as Matt said. I would try to get some seperation with PP

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Jeff,

You could try this: Local Contrast Enhancement (LCE) to address Matt's, Binnur's, and my, concerns on the contrast range/detail.

Hope that helps, Dave

[zutty]

Another version
D610#2 W. Promenade HD B&W 13g by drummist53, on Flickr

[dje]

Nice image Jeff, I like your revised processing.

Dave

[IzzieK]

Yes...so much better, Jeff....