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alfredo

(60,301 posts) Thu Feb 16, 2012, 12:32 AM Feb 2012

In the Pines

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In the Pines (Original Post) alfredo Feb 2012 OP

In this set the black and white one speaks the loudest to me Mira Feb 2012 #1

Thanks. The light was flat, and that allowed for more saturated colors. I will probably convert alfredo Feb 2012 #2

Nice. Solly Mack Feb 2012 #3

Thanks. I wish I could remember the steps I took with that B&W. alfredo Feb 2012 #4

I guess I'm the lone voice! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #5

Thanks. Those were the reward for taking a road never taken. alfredo Feb 2012 #6

The black and white is dynamite! NV Whino Feb 2012 #7

Thanks. I increased the DR in PP, then sharpened a bit. That last step brought out the alfredo Feb 2012 #8

beautiful! dmoyer Feb 2012 #9

I like number three. glinda Feb 2012 #10

Thanks. The first and third are my favorites. alfredo Feb 2012 #11

The last one is quite reminiscent... lastlib Feb 2012 #12

I can see that, but where is the woman? alfredo Feb 2012 #13

photoshopped out? n/t lastlib Feb 2012 #15

Let's go with that explanation. alfredo Feb 2012 #17

Love the contrast of colors in the last one tawadi Feb 2012 #14

Excellent 1620rock Feb 2012 #16

Thanks. The light overcast really helped the colors. alfredo Feb 2012 #18

Sweet set! ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #19

I meant to reply to your reply. Oh well, it is right below. It's past my bedtime. alfredo Feb 2012 #21

Thanks. I took a walk through a nature preserve today. I will be posting some images. alfredo Feb 2012 #20

b/w conversions are certainly not my strong suit, but... ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #22

Those look great. The first one retains the 3D effect. alfredo Feb 2012 #23

Mira

(22,685 posts)

1. In this set the black and white one speaks the loudest to me

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 12:38 AM

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maybe it reminds me of one of my personal favorites in my files. It's lots more interesting in the b/w. Though I like the vantage point of the second one a lot. I'd like to see that on in b/w.
Very nice post. Thanks.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

2. Thanks. The light was flat, and that allowed for more saturated colors. I will probably convert

Reply to Mira (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:29 AM

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them and see what happens.

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

3. Nice.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:39 AM

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Love the B&W.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

4. Thanks. I wish I could remember the steps I took with that B&W.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:45 AM

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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,619 posts)

5. I guess I'm the lone voice!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 02:07 AM

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I love the color shots more. The B&W is nice too, but there's just something about color. I do like the subtle textures in the B&W, though. They do show up better there...

Anyway, nice job!

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

6. Thanks. Those were the reward for taking a road never taken.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:49 AM

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NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

7. The black and white is dynamite!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 12:08 PM

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Love the composition, and the b&w is just right.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

8. Thanks. I increased the DR in PP, then sharpened a bit. That last step brought out the

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:33 PM

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detail in the ground.

dmoyer

(118 posts)

9. beautiful!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 03:23 PM

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glinda

(14,807 posts)

10. I like number three.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 05:18 PM

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alfredo

(60,301 posts)

11. Thanks. The first and third are my favorites.

Reply to glinda (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 06:39 PM

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lastlib

(28,264 posts)

12. The last one is quite reminiscent...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:42 AM

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...of Styx's "Grand Illusion" album cover.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

13. I can see that, but where is the woman?

Reply to lastlib (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:16 PM

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lastlib

(28,264 posts)

15. photoshopped out? n/t

Reply to alfredo (Reply #13)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 03:12 PM

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alfredo

(60,301 posts)

17. Let's go with that explanation.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #15)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 10:55 PM

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tawadi

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14. Love the contrast of colors in the last one

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Thanks for sharing.

1620rock

(2,218 posts)

16. Excellent

Reply to tawadi (Reply #14)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 07:09 PM

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alfredo

(60,301 posts)

18. Thanks. The light overcast really helped the colors.

Reply to tawadi (Reply #14)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 10:57 PM

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ManiacJoe

(10,138 posts)

19. Sweet set!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:15 AM

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Love the colors in the last. I was playing with some of the options for b/w conversions; lots of good options in this set!

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

21. I meant to reply to your reply. Oh well, it is right below. It's past my bedtime.

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #19)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:40 AM

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alfredo

(60,301 posts)

20. Thanks. I took a walk through a nature preserve today. I will be posting some images.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:37 AM

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I'd like to see what you have done with the conversions.

ManiacJoe

(10,138 posts)

22. b/w conversions are certainly not my strong suit, but...

Reply to alfredo (Reply #20)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 03:38 AM

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I started with your third shot for the vibrant colors.

This first one was all photoshop, playing with the sliders in the b/w dialog.

The second is using the plug-in "Silver Efex Pro"

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

23. Those look great. The first one retains the 3D effect.

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #22)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:56 PM

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