I did a post last week comparing color photos to black and white. I'd thrown a few color photos onto Photoshop and just changed it to black and white. They were OK, but I guess I didn't get the concept right of what you have to do to make a black and white photo more acceptable.
I sent my blog post to my brother just for fun and he sent this back to me. The picture on the far right is his correction of my photo.
He said:
"Just to let you know when converting the color to B&W in photoshop you have the ability to enhance, change or correct tonal relationships.
So I changed the yellows to go darker in the center and made the leaves slightly lighter to increase the separation from the wall."
I see he darkened the wall also and I don't know what else he's done. Whatever the case, now you know why I send my photos to my baby brother when I want something fixed right.
Family is a wonderful thing!
ReplyDeleteI like the result.
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean. He did a good job of it.
ReplyDeleteYes, extra contrast.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh what a difference!
ReplyDeleteHe has a good eye for detail.
ReplyDeleteIt does look richer, can I still like the color one best? I feel kind of old here, I can remember my mom telling my dad to pick up extra flashcubes and color film :^)
ReplyDeleteEverything I have learned came from my brother and my sister...whether I wanted to learn or not.
ReplyDeleteContrast is everything in black and white photography.
ReplyDeleteYour brother does some really nice work! As Ed said contrast is everything in black and white photography! I really love some photos in black and white! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what you can do in Photoshop ... if you know what you're doing. I'm a beginner myself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job he did. Definitely more detail and sharper. Glad you have a pro in the family to show you some tricks.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's much better. I would still push the contrast a little more. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting comparisons. I'd just want the Photoshop feature that helps me lose weight! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteMy brother actually taught me how to do that.
DeleteLooks a good result to me!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
He did a great job. I see how much more interesting the B&W could be.
ReplyDeleteHe has alternated light and dark on the outside yellow leaves, to make it correspond to the original. I can see it, but I cannot manipulate Photoshop.
ReplyDeleteThe increased contrast makes a big difference.
ReplyDeletethere's always something more to learn in photoshop or on the computer!
ReplyDeletePhotoshop is a mystery to me. Too much for me to learn but your brother is great at it!
ReplyDeleteThat does look much more striking!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful!!
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