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wbrandsma

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That is honestly a tough question. I really like your first two B&W conversion. And the last one is good with the exception of the highlights. I normally don't use Photoshop for my conversion (I use Lightroom for most of my work), but in Photoshop I find the Gradient Map a great starter for converting my images. Sometimes I even use a second Gradient Map and then I apply a Brightness and contrast adjustment layer. In CS4 that works really well in my opinion.
 
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wbrandsma

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This photograph was converted in Photoshop with the Gradient Map.



If you want more help you can always mail or sent me a PM.
 
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totallynatural

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wbrandsma said:
This photograph was converted in Photoshop with the Gradient Map.

If you want more help you can always mail or sent me a PM.
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Hi Wouter, many thanks for the advice on conversion i will definitely give it a try.
I use Aperture 2 but use CS3 for b&w conversion. I will try the gradient map like you said. Many thanks again (btw really nice shot!, the speakers almost remind me of an axe). :thumbup:

Don...no problem I will email the raw to you shortly. I will be very interested to see what you do with it :) thanks!

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Wouter - I have very quickly tried the gradient map on a few pics...wow...works brilliantly delivering exactly what I was looking for!!! I will reload a few (not tonight my eyes feel crucified) if you don't mind with it used, the pics definitely look better. The final pic with the burnt out highlights looks especially good! I would never have considered that! (I do have a huge CS3 book but need to read it more!). Many thanks for your help.
 
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wbrandsma

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totallynatural said:
Hi Wouter, many thanks for the advice on conversion i will definitely give it a try.
I use Aperture 2 but use CS3 for b&w conversion. I will try the gradient map like you said. Many thanks again (btw really nice shot!, the speakers almost remind me of an axe). :thumbup:

Don...no problem I will email the raw to you shortly. I will be very interested to see what you do with it :) thanks!

UPDATE:
Wouter - I have very quickly tried the gradient map on a few pics...wow...works brilliantly delivering exactly what I was looking for!!! I will reload a few (not tonight my eyes feel crucified) if you don't mind with it used, the pics definitely look better. The final pic with the burnt out highlights looks especially good! I would never have considered that! (I do have a huge CS3 book but need to read it more!). Many thanks for your help.
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You're welcome. And asking is much quicker then reading :D I look forward to your results.
 
pollobarca

pollobarca

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Matthew - Nice pictures I like the first, 2nd to last and the last. The prince regent was
cetainly well stoned when he decided to have this place built. A real opium dream.
Look forward to seeing the results after Wouters advice,
all the best

paul
 
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totallynatural

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Hi,

Heres the pics after running the gradient map over them, very little else done to them. On the whole I would say it did a good job. The street pics especially as it deals with highlights nicely. The Tree pic I am 50/50 with, but the rest I definitely prefer, plus it means less time PP.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=113036&id=618390481&l=2988aa3c04

Don, I tried emailing you the raw pic but it was rejected. Possibly due to a too large file size. Do you know of any good compression tools I can use for photo's? (I use a mac).

I am going out with my D300 later, actually to a few pubs :) Should make for some interesting pics (although I will bring my camera back before I drink too much and replace it with my Fuji f50 (shooting at 3200 or 6400 no flash) - not going to risk the D300 late night in brighton pubs :) ).
 
pollobarca

pollobarca

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Matthew,
to send large files I use yousendit , a free (pay if you want!) service which allows you to send a download link.

rgds

paul
 
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totallynatural

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pollobarca said:
Matthew,
to send large files I use yousendit , a free (pay if you want!) service which allows you to send a download link.

rgds

paul
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Hi Paul,

Thanks for this. :)
I will try it once I have broadband back. I am visiting my parents in Norfolk for a week or two. They can only get very slow dial up :sleep006: (amazingly no broadband still!!) so I will not be uploading anything large for the time being.

I will get some rural shots whilst I am there (they have a small farm so plenty of opportunities).
Thanks again.
 
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wbrandsma

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It is great Matthew that you liked the Gradient Map conversion in Photoshop. Simple, yet very effective.

Here another from the GX200, though I have had hardly any time to photograph lately.
 
helenhill

helenhill

Senior Member
A Brilliant Set....
the Noise adds a Charm to your Wife & Son's Relaxed Mood
2nd Shot is Beautiful for combining Textures, Tones & Window light
3rd is OUTSTANDING ...a Mysterious Collage of Portrait, Hand & Cityscape
 
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sizifo

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Wouter. I'm just waiting for the day when I'll be able to say : "that second one doesn't quite work for me". I really love the one with the wire, and the last one is also awesome.
 
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wbrandsma

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sizifo said:
Wouter. I'm just waiting for the day when I'll be able to say : "that second one doesn't quite work for me". I really love the one with the wire, and the last one is also awesome.
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Thank you Sizifo.
 
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totallynatural

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Hi all,

Don - you should hopefully receive the raw file today, with any luck :)

Got back from (amazingly) sunny Norfolk thought the wind coming off the North Sea was anything but warm :)

I took a few pics. Here are some below. Hope you enjoy them. Critique always welcome! :)

Wouter great new set of b&w's as usual! I have not tried converting these yet, but find that gradiant map works perfectly on pics I have tried (and I've set it up as an action now so saves a lot of time), many thanks again for that tip! (these are colour as my parents wanted to see them and my dad does not like b&w much...).

A tulip in the garden -


A Ewe having its feet clipped.


Wet leaves on garden plant


inside an old shed -


Sheep :)


reflection some water -


view across fields to church
 
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