Tried a few monochrome shots recently

[skullfunkerry]

I’ve never shot in b&w before, but I was pretty pleased with how these came out. The shed was actually shot in mono; I desaturated the other two in post

[skullfunkerry]

I think this is actually a better photo of the angel...

[CMunzel]

 Good set of mono images.

It would be interesting to see a photo of the shed taken in colour and converted to mono to compare it to the one the camera took in Mono (which looks a little flat for my taste).

[skullfunkerry]

Thanks @CMunzel

Here are a couple of colour shots: I desaturated the non-flash one slightly as there was a very blue tint to the sky, but the flash one is SOOC. Feel free to have a play!

[skullfunkerry]

I've just remembered too that I used the "Dynamic Monochrome" setting, which is generally darker & higher contrast. I think I might have been better served using standard mono in this case

[skullfunkerry]

I took a couple more shots on Friday night that I'm really pleased with

[CMunzel]

Interesting subject matter. What is the lighting source? 

[skullfunkerry]

15 hours ago, CMunzel said:

Interesting subject matter. What is the lighting source? 

Floodlights around the buildings in both cases. I think these were both 30 second exposures. The windmill is SOOC but the church is from a tweaked RAW file.

EDIT: realised as I posted that the trees in the foreground of the church are slightly lit from streetlights behind me

Edited April 20, 2021 by skullfunkerry

[khm]

Had a crack one of your images...

 

[FUJI]

Well done you for, joining me on the…. Dark-Side…

 

Ive had a go, at making changes to that workshop, or storage hut…. By adding a little targeted drama, sharpening and adjusting tonal values… all done using the iPad app…. PIXELMATOR…. which allows targeted effects.

An enjoyable excercise ….

FUJI

[Denis]

My version, tickled in Lightroom and a small tweak with Topaz.

 

[khm]

1 hour ago, Denis said:

My version, tickled in Lightroom and a small tweak with Topaz.

 

The best so far! 

[Denis]

Really?, well thank you khm

[skullfunkerry]

On 15/06/2021 at 20:54, Denis said:

Really?, well thank you khm

I agree, it's my favourite too