Palli Gajree, HonPSA, PPSA
March 2023 - Leafy Pattern
Original
Original 2
About the Image(s)
The plant, commonly known as bear’s breeches, is evergreen and was pictured in one of the streets, not far from home. I quite like the colored version, but not so keen on mono. Will await comments from the group.
RAW file converted into B&W using Nik’s Silver Efex Pro 3. Most of the other work done in Photoshop. Then used Darken / Center from Color Efex Pro (within reason!). Finally adjusted Britness / Contrast with the aid of Curves.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
12 comments posted
Palli,
This one really doesn't work for me. You seem to have taken an IR image and turned it into a conventional color image. The bright highlights in the center of the image are also distracting. I really like the subject, however, and I think it would be great to go back on an overcast day and try for a more evenly lit photo. I think a B&W treatment would be more compelling under those circumstances. Posted: 03/01/2023 16:31:13
This one really doesn't work for me. You seem to have taken an IR image and turned it into a conventional color image. The bright highlights in the center of the image are also distracting. I really like the subject, however, and I think it would be great to go back on an overcast day and try for a more evenly lit photo. I think a B&W treatment would be more compelling under those circumstances. Posted: 03/01/2023 16:31:13
Hi Henry
Thanks for your comments. Prior to taking the image on a sunny day, I did try it in on an overcast day. Needless to add, it was a total disaster. So, I decided to stay with the alternative.
I quite like the highlight in the center as it was deliberately brushed in using the Brush Tool. Sorry, I couldn't please you! Posted: 03/02/2023 00:12:43
Thanks for your comments. Prior to taking the image on a sunny day, I did try it in on an overcast day. Needless to add, it was a total disaster. So, I decided to stay with the alternative.
I quite like the highlight in the center as it was deliberately brushed in using the Brush Tool. Sorry, I couldn't please you! Posted: 03/02/2023 00:12:43
Hi. I find the lighting to be perfect here. The added contrast helped by creating depth and making a flat scene more interesting. I prefer Original 2 in B&W. The green color doesn't add to a picture of shapes and textures.
Posted: 03/02/2023 07:47:28
Posted: 03/02/2023 07:47:28
Hi Arik
Thanks for the feedback. Comment re: green color noted. Posted: 03/03/2023 22:11:49
Thanks for the feedback. Comment re: green color noted. Posted: 03/03/2023 22:11:49
Hi Palli,
I am not attracted to the 'green'. I wonder why you chose to add color to the wonderful patterns and textures? This, to my eye, is a natural for Black & White. To that end, I applied the Ansel in the Valley filter from ON1 Black & White to this one and came up with the attached. What do you think?
Gary Posted: 03/02/2023 09:17:06
I am not attracted to the 'green'. I wonder why you chose to add color to the wonderful patterns and textures? This, to my eye, is a natural for Black & White. To that end, I applied the Ansel in the Valley filter from ON1 Black & White to this one and came up with the attached. What do you think?
Gary Posted: 03/02/2023 09:17:06
Hi Gary
Thanks for the comments and your edited version in B&W ... which I like. Actually, my B&W version didn't come up to my expectations ... hence I tried to convert it into color. Posted: 03/03/2023 22:17:11
Thanks for the comments and your edited version in B&W ... which I like. Actually, my B&W version didn't come up to my expectations ... hence I tried to convert it into color. Posted: 03/03/2023 22:17:11
Palli, I find I agree with the other comments, in that a version like #2, or Gary's, works best for me. As Arik mentions, the light is quite nice. The vignette accentuates this, especially in Gary's version, which is quite pleasing. Posted: 03/05/2023 11:53:15
Thanks Jack. Posted: 03/06/2023 22:52:16
Palli
Love the texture and light in your original so I went with a BW look and cropped the left and bottom edges.
Regards
Emil Posted: 03/07/2023 11:38:50
Love the texture and light in your original so I went with a BW look and cropped the left and bottom edges.
Regards
Emil Posted: 03/07/2023 11:38:50
Thanks for your edited version, Emil, which I also like. How wonderful it is that we all look at things differently which makes our hobby so much more interesting!! Posted: 03/07/2023 22:57:55
Hi Palli,
As you say, it is wonderful that we all see things differently. As an artist, your choice was to show your image in green, and I appreciate that. But I do have to say that I prefer the the black and white version. The leaf patterns are rally compelling and without the color I am able to concentrate on that. Posted: 03/08/2023 16:50:10
As you say, it is wonderful that we all see things differently. As an artist, your choice was to show your image in green, and I appreciate that. But I do have to say that I prefer the the black and white version. The leaf patterns are rally compelling and without the color I am able to concentrate on that. Posted: 03/08/2023 16:50:10
Hi Melanie
Thanking you for confirming your views, re: Black & White version. Posted: 03/08/2023 23:42:21
Thanking you for confirming your views, re: Black & White version. Posted: 03/08/2023 23:42:21