Two Wild Horses in Black & White
These guys were feeding on the salt flats. When playing in ACR I found that desaaturating the image resulted in a pencil/charcoal look. Opposite of what I usually do for BW conversions, I reduced contrast a bit which resulted in even more of a drawing type of look. Curious what others think. Handheld from a kayak, 40D, Bigma @ 500mm, iso 800, f/8.0, 1/400.
Last edited by Bob Decker; 10-04-2010 at 07:31 AM.
I agree, the image looks like a pencil drawing. The reflection in the water leads me to the horses while the subdued background grasses and sky provide a good stage for the more dominate horses, just the way many artists would render the scene. Very good!
A very lovely image, Bob; nicely seen and well presented as b&w. You're doing a nice job from that kayak. Looking forward to more.
Hi Bob - love the low shooting angle courtesy of the kayak. The BW and the charcoal/drawing effect is very nice.
Another wall hanger - IMHO!!
Beautiful pastoral scene Bob. This location must have been magic. Love the BW conversion. Many ways to do it but this one hit the mark I think. It is very minor but if you were trying to think of how to improve an already great image, I wonder if a bit more separation in the two horses would improve?
I agree with John -it's a beautiful B&W and if there were a bit more difference in tones or more of a space between the neck/head of the first one and the one behind it that would make this even stronger. That said...wow. It's awesome just how it is presented. I love to play with black and white images and have found that I usually do prefer a desaturated image over a black and white "conversion". This is subtle and peaceful in both its environment and its processing.
Thanks everyone.
It is the one thing that I think would make a difference, John, Julie. But I'm not sure how to create greater separation in the photo. Suggestions anyone?It is very minor but if you were trying to think of how to improve an already great image, I wonder if a bit more separation in the two horses would improve?
Repost: I did some dodging on the back horse along where the two meet and some burning on the front horse, also where they meet. Better separation now?
There is Bob. I like it a lot, and as mentioned I like the OP too!!
Nice one Bob,
I like the low angle and the effects you've used, the repost is an improvement on a very nice image.
I like the low angle of this image. The scene is beautiful. I like the work that you have done on the repost. Well done!
I love what you've done with this - the pencil/charcoal effect is gorgeous - and the separation you added makes it even nicer. wonderful photo.
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