The subject is my paternal grandfathers birth place (1890). The door image submitted a few days ago is from this structure. This is my first attempt at B&W. Playing around with Nik's CEP4, I found solarization which produced a rather dramatic effect. A few minor adjustsments with selective curves a sharpening. C&C appreciated.
01-27-2013, 09:05 PM
Paul Lagasi
A very dramatic image, the sky is wild. Love the details in the house.
01-27-2013, 09:16 PM
Steve Adkins
Powerful B&W, Gary. Like everything about it!
01-27-2013, 11:46 PM
Dennis Bishop
Solarization was perfect for this. I like the composition, and the opposing diagonals likely add a lot to the appeal. Very nice detail, contrast and tonal range. The character of the house is wonderful, too.
01-28-2013, 09:04 AM
Dave Woeller
A very striking and dramatic image. When I first saw it I thought it was infrared, the solarization has worked very well for this image.
01-28-2013, 10:22 AM
Maureen Allen
This is really nice, Gary. I love the darkened, almost foreboding sky. Beautiful detail on the homestead.
01-28-2013, 03:43 PM
Mitch Carucci
Really nice IR effect! Love the way the dark clouds roll past the brightly illuminated cabin. (would not have called that effect solarization, but it looks great).
01-28-2013, 05:53 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Gary, you picked the perfect black and white application. I like everything about the image - it conveys a lot of drama as I'm sure there must have been out there on the prairie.:S3:
01-28-2013, 08:34 PM
Christopher Miller
A perfect image for B&W, Gary. I like the dramatic sky, and the old house has so much character being all run-down. The only thing I find myself wanting is more room to the right since the house is kind of "facing" that direction. Very well done!
01-28-2013, 11:27 PM
dankearl
Excellent moody and timeless B & W.
Perfect.
01-29-2013, 06:50 AM
Anita Bower
You succeeded in making this dramatic--with the falling down building and that dark sky. Excellent details. I like the various textures--the sod, the roof, the patches, the grass, the sky--each different. Your inclusion of the grass in the foreground helps produce the sense of depth. Well done.
01-29-2013, 12:39 PM
Indranil Sircar
Excellent composition, Gary. I love the dramatic sky and the perspective. B&W brings out the most in this image...
01-31-2013, 12:59 PM
Nancy Bell
I really like this kind of lighting that I have found only on the prairie, with the sky so dark and light still illuminating the ground. It is so dramatic and creates a perfect mood for this image. Your B&W conversion just adds more to the effect. Very well done!
02-02-2013, 11:51 PM
Judy Howle
I too love the lighting on the house and the dramatic sky. Excellent processing to bring out the contrasts, and a nice composition.
02-03-2013, 08:02 AM
Anita Bower
Congratulations on placing First in the B&W Challenge. Well deserved.