I forgot, I added a gradient layer in each case to try to emulate the look of a Platinum Print. I don't know how successfully it was, but if you notice a yellowish/gold cast, it's intentional.
P. J. Alling wrote: > I haven't had much inspiration taking new photos lately so I decided to > rework a few B&W conversions that I posted in the past. So here they > are the Connecticut Zen series (I - IV), Connecticut Zen V doesn't count > it was in color. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_connzen1%5Bpt%5D.html > and the original > http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_connzen1.html > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_connzen2%5Bpt%5D.html > and the original > http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_connzen2.html > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_connzen3%5Bpt%5D.html > and the original > http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_connzen3.html > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_connzen4%5Bpt%5D.html > and the original > http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_connzen4.html > > Notes: > The conversion process I followed was to make the best color image > possible, then convert to B&W using the Fotomatic B&W+ filter with the > appropriate color filter. I then added a "grain" layer then adjusted > the brightness and contrast using curves adjustment layers. It think > the new conversions worked out much better than the previous versions, > all except Connecticut Zen IV was a marked improvement. > > As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
