Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Aug 31, 2016, at 05:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Brian Walters wrote: > > Larry wondered: > > > > "I can't help but wonder what sort of tonality it would have in black > > and white, it could be amazing, or it could suck." > > > > So I hit it with Silver Efex Pro 2 and here's what I

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-31 Thread Larry Colen
Brian Walters wrote: Larry wondered: "I can't help but wonder what sort of tonality it would have in black and white, it could be amazing, or it could suck." So I hit it with Silver Efex Pro 2 and here's what I got:

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks for the comment, Igor (and Alan, Dan, Rick, Ann, Gonz). I wonder whether others might have had the same reaction if I'd posted the B version first. I hadn't considered a monochrome version until Larry suggested it. I have to say it worked better than I thought it would - but I still

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread Gonz
Color. It conveys the mood better. On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 1:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > what Rick said - the color of the clouds (I've seen that color) is important > to the story... > > The blackand white is equally nice to look at, but if you care about the > subject

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread ann sanfedele
what Rick said - the color of the clouds (I've seen that color) is important to the story... The blackand white is equally nice to look at, but if you care about the subject matter and portraying the feeling of the moment, the color does it ann On 8/29/2016 11:03 AM, Rick Womer wrote:

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread Rick Womer
I much prefer the original. There is something particularly ominous in the colors of the clouds. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 9:34 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Brian, > > I like the B version much better. > > I hadn't seen the original thread

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Brian, I like the B version much better. I hadn't seen the original thread until just now, while writing this message. So, I saw the B version first. I even thought that the "original" was actually a dirivative - colored with a "creative" filter, and went back to reread your message to

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The B seems to bring out more detail, especially in the dark upper clouds. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 1:57 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Larry wondered: > > "I can't help but wonder what sort of tonality it would

Re: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version

2016-08-29 Thread Alan C
It works! Some detail is visible in the foreground too. Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 7:57 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Storm over the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Monochrome Version Larry wondered: "I can't help but wonder what