Another Cloudy Day B&W

[Sam W]

Comments welcome - Thanks

Best viewed in lyte box.


f/11, 1/250, ISO-100, 120mm

[mknittle]

Nice conversion Sam, I really like it.

[IzzieK]

What does this looks like in colour, Sam? I think the clouds are overprocessed...just my opinionated opinion...

[Dave Humphries]

I see what Izzie means Sam.

For me; due to the similarity of tonal range across the entire image, it has lost the perception of depth it should have.

I can see there are some foreground clouds right at the top of frame, then more distant ones below those, but their dark tones are too dark (so seem 'nearer'), below those are the wonderful ones around the mountains.

In fact I might be tempted to try a crop of just the mountains and their clouds, I know that kinda 'wastes' what probably seemed impressive at the time you captured it, but it doesn't really work for me in 2D.

HTH, Dave

[Sam W]

What does this looks like in colour, Sam? I think the clouds are overprocessed...just my opinionated opinion...

Thanks Izzie, I can see why you might say that...but I believe it is just the unusual stratification of the clouds that suggest it is over-processed...but everyone is entitled to their opinion and I always enjoy yours.

The below is SOOC with a bit of contrast added.

[Sam W]

Nice conversion Sam, I really like it.

Thanks Mark. Seems not everyone agrees. Those are the best photos to post

[Sam W]

I see what Izzie means Sam.

For me; due to the similarity of tonal range across the entire image, it has lost the perception of depth it should have.

I can see there are some foreground clouds right at the top of frame, then more distant ones below those, but their dark tones are too dark (so seem 'nearer'), below those are the wonderful ones around the mountains.

In fact I might be tempted to try a crop of just the mountains and their clouds, I know that kinda 'wastes' what probably seemed impressive at the time you captured it, but it doesn't really work for me in 2D.

HTH, Dave

I may have removed a little depth in processing. I may give it another try. I was trying to show the abundance of clouds and the unusual view that day. Cropping to a smaller image would be working toward a different purpose. Thanks for your comments.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Sam The color image works better for me as there is seperation between the mountains and the clouds and the impact of the clouds can be seen and felt much better in the image if this is your goal.

Otherwise , I would crop the half of the clouds in the B&W version and that would create a very nice panorama.But it would work for a different purpose as you already mentioned.

[Ziggy]

I think I have to go with the B&W processing with this one.

[IzzieK]

The colour one works well for me than the black and white one, Sam...It has more of that ooomph than the black and white one. It now has the mixture of those tonal ranges that is more pleasing than the black and white one that seemed to look overprocessed. I am studying examples of dynamic and tonal ranges and I have only been at this for about 4 hours in total, so don't quote me. I might be making a mistake...

[wrench]

I really like the B&W. Admittedly, I've been hung up on B&W for awhile.

[Sam W]

I really like the B&W. Admittedly, I've been hung up on B&W for awhile.

Thanks Ernie, the B&W is far more interesting to me also. Thanks for commenting.

[Mike Buckley]

The main characteristic that I noticed in the monochrome was that it seemed over sharpened. Then when I saw the color version which doesn't have that characteristic, my thinking was confirmed.

[Sam W]

The main characteristic that I noticed in the monochrome was that it seemed over sharpened. Then when I saw the color version which doesn't have that characteristic, my thinking was confirmed.

Should I delete the color version?