The Photography Thread

[dvdmike]

Very new at all of this (and prob not very good)

[funkydan]

Hi Mike,

How have you converted these to b+w? Or did you use the camera's b+w setting?

[dvdmike]

Converted in Photoshop

[funkydan]

What method did you use? The 'convert to b+w' option?

[funkydan]

An experiment with the David Byrne photo from the previous page

[dvdmike]

What method did you use? The 'convert to b+w' option?

No I pulled the colour out using the rgb sliders

[funkydan]

Well, I don't think they are bad shots by any means, they only thing that I would say is that with b+w shots, it helps to have dark AND light coloured subjects in the photo. In your shots, it's difficult to see what is what, as they are no light colours to be the 'w' in the b+w - do you get what I mean?

I was asking about your conversion methods as I am always interested in other people's methods. I tend to increase the blue filter and then lower the saturation to a level I am happy with. I'll also adjust the exposure, fill light and contrast to attempt to get a good b+w balance. Sometimes I get it right, and sometimes I get it wrong, so practice makes perfect and all that

[dvdmike]

Thanks for the tips, I also tweeked the contrast a little

[HaHaUK]

Heres some more M&Ms!!!:

[Garf]

Dan - might have mentioned this before, but there is a plugin/application from Nik Software called Silver Efex Pro, which is very, very good for B&W conversions.

I think it can installed as a standalone product, but it is also a plugin for either Aperture or Lightroom - it's quite pricey, but it does give good results...

[funkydan]

Cheers Garf, bit out of my price range for now though!

[stevie vip 99]

Hi folks, where's the best, cheapest and easiest way to get some photo's developed??

I've got around 1000 need developing so don't really wanna pay shop prices.

I'm guessing you guys will know some good places.

Thanks

[funkydan]

I can recommend Snapfish, quick service and I think the more you develop, the cheaper the overall cost. PM me your email address and I'll send you a recommendation You also get 40 free prints when you sign up

[Ginger Tosser]

Hi folks, where's the best, cheapest and easiest way to get some photo's developed??

I've got around 1000 need developing so don't really wanna pay shop prices.

I'm guessing you guys will know some good places.

Thanks

You might want to try Costco (near StarCity), I'm sure you'd find someone who's a member there. I'm sure it was around 5p per print the last time I went (went in with a colleague - who is a member)

[stevie vip 99]

You might want to try Costco (near StarCity), I'm sure you'd find someone who's a member there. I'm sure it was around 5p per print the last time I went (went in with a colleague - who is a member)

cheers, thats always an idea, saves uploading them all too