Old and abandonned.

[casil403]

I realy like this...especially the feel. I wonder how it would look in B&W...would it have an even more sombre feel to it?

[zenon5940]

Thank you for your comments Rinkdaddy and Casil.

I realy like this...especially the feel. I wonder how it would look in B&W...would it have an even more sombre feel to it?

I am not very attracted "yet" by B&W photos but ... here is my try for this one. I did some burning and darkening on the sky (mabe overdone?). I'm learning and the forum here helps me a lot. Please tell me what you think.

Thanks
Clement

[AntZ]

Great work. It is certainly a wonderful subject. I like the B&W version. Maybe it could do with a little more contrast.

[zenon5940]

Thank you AntZ for your comment.
As I said, I'm trying to learn and I get confused with the way pictures appear different when using Capture NX vs CS4 for example... also on different monitors. I must get myself a more decent monitor for photography work someday.
What I would really like is see what others could do with this photo so I could compare and see for myself the different versions.
I shot this picture in RAW + JPEG fine. So I have the original in these two formats right out of the camera. I uploaded these originals to my website and below are the links to them.
http://clementdupuis.com/photos/automne_2009%20(90).jpg
http://clementdupuis.com/photos/automne_2009%20(90).NEF

If you feel like helping me, please do whatever you think is appropriate with the picture and show the final product. Everybody is most welcomed to give it a try.

Thank you in advance.
Clement

[Marko]

I think the sky looks very good here. The house in particular needs more contrast. Look at the contrast in the colour version. The B/w should have this same type of contrast IMO. The rest of the photo could also use a slight contrast boost, but the house needs it most.

Hope that helps
Marko

[JAS_Photo]

This is quite the interesting image, zenon. Here it is with some extreme processing.

[zenon5940]

Thank you Marko. I'll try this additional contrast as you suggest.

Thank you Raiven.. You sure found a way to make it look more dramatic. I guess this comes with experience but some talent is also necessary. I really like what you did.
Thanks again.

[kat]

It won't be long till you find the different ways to render a photo! I enjoy the BW version as well with a bit more contast. It can be your best friend!

Great eye and composition! That is where it all starts and can't unless you have it!

[zenon5940]

Thank you Kat. I really appreciate your comments.

[AcadieLibre]

Nice photo, love the muted tones in the photo. I think going to B&W with the composition you have won't be a nice as what you have now, as always just my I would stick to original.