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B&W portraits

Postby asaroha on Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:48 am

I was browsing through my raw collection when I thought I would try to have a go at converting some into b&w.

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C&C and suggestions are appreciated.

EDIT : edited #2 abit as per suggestions
EDIT2 : added another version :roll:

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Last edited by asaroha on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:51 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Postby PiroStitch on Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:15 am

the second pic has more character to it. If I was to be really nitpicky, which I am :), I'd probably try a few more shots with the cigarette being lit while he's inhaling, one with the ash trail being a bit longer, etc.
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Postby Oscar on Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:59 am

First one appears a little soft but the second is on the money Abel. Maybe a tad more contrast. Well done. Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby Yi-P on Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:01 pm

Agree on the contrast boost for #2 :)
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Postby asaroha on Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:29 pm

Added the version of #2 with more contrast, I think I might have overdone it abit though. Tell me what you think. :wink:
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Postby Oscar on Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:08 pm

Abel, I think you could even go with a little more but the second post is an improvement. Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby asaroha on Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:23 pm

Thanks for the suggestion. Played with it some more and tried going for the dark noisy look. Not sure which one I Like more between the 2.
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Postby Yi-P on Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:54 pm

Last one with the noise and increased contrast gives more of a character feel, and more closer look to B&W film :)
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