Thanks, Bruce, The image certainly isn't a study in perspective and the entire scene is the one predominate feature. I do sort of like the larger Aspen side-boards which bounce my eyes back to the center. I agree with your point that it would be less harsh if contrast were reduced somewhat.
Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Jack, > > Not being much of an expert with B&W, this is just > my opinion...The > bark looks better in B&W, nicer texture to it. The > contrast seems a > bit too strong, though. Whether in B&W or color, > the overall > image comes across as too busy to me. The > foreground grasses and the > unending trees just make my eyes wander around > without really settling > anywhere. The B&W seems to accentuate this so the > overall image feels better to me in color. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Sunday, July 31, 2005, 5:41:35 PM, you wrote: > > JD> Bob, > JD> Am furnishing a new link to a larger version of > the > JD> color Teton Aspen image. May be a better > comparison. > JD> Pls take a look and I'd appreciate your > comments. > JD> Thanks. > > JD> Jack > > JD> > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=80 > > JD> --- Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Jack, > >> I like the B&W, but is it a difference in size > that > >> does this? > >> The color is a smaller jpeg. > >> Regards, Bob S. > >> > >> On 7/31/05, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> > Shot this 2 years ago and was never content > with > >> my > >> > reaction to it. > >> > Converted it to B&W awhile back and as a > result, > >> had > >> > it substituted for the color version on my > site. > >> > With the "Dummies" book on my lap, I fumbled > with > >> PS > >> > Elements 3 'til discovering and clicking on > >> > Grayscale. > >> > Wanted to encourage the revealing of the > available > >> > detail, but was careful (IMO) not to over > sharpen. > >> > Toned down the bloom on the near tree trunks > and > >> > removed a shadow in the immediate foreground. > >> > Opinions? > >> > > >> > B&W: > >> > > >> > JD> > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=78 > >> > > >> > Color: > >> > > >> > JD> > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=79 > >> > > >> > Thanks for comments, > >> > > >> > Jack > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ____________________________________________________ > >> > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home > >> page > >> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > > JD> __________________________________ > JD> Do you Yahoo!? > JD> Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > > JD> http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
