A Kiss of Light-BW
by GIULIO57
This is a BW version of a previous upload “A Kiss of Light”. For lovers of technical infos here are some details. Original HDR coloured file has been converted into BW using TOPAZ BW software. I have choosen “warm tone” and “Kodak T-MAX 100”settings…I have prepared other BW versions using both Silver EFEX Pro 2-Kodak Technical Pan setting and Quadtone….but I prefer TOPAZ version because its appeal is almost similar to an old paper I was used to manage in the past in my darkroom…ILFORD Multigrade Baritate WarmTone paper. IMHO result is closer to my personal opinion of “soul-scapes”….Meanwhile I wish YOU ALL a GREAT EASTER. PS Honestly speaking I prefer traditional BW films and papers. Digital BW looks at me a little bit fake…but this is the evidence “I’m perhaps old”!
Uploaded29/03/2015 - 08:58
CategoryBlack & White
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length18mm
Views/Likes110/1
Posted 29/03/2015 - 10:08
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Excellent conversion. I was interested in your PP details. I often take the Topaz road to fine tuning monos. This shot has lots of power and the detail - notably the tree - are beautiful.
Graham
Posted 29/03/2015 - 10:25
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I love the way you have shown the light/shade on the landscape.
Best Regards, Larry.
All the gear & no idea.
All the gear & no idea.
Posted 29/03/2015 - 11:21
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A magnificent landscape Giulio. Full of grandeur and drama. The subtle toning suits the image so well.
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 29/03/2015 - 16:59
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Smashing conversion, i wouldn't choose between the two, they are both keepers in their own right
Posted 29/03/2015 - 17:52
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Ellida wrote:
Excellent conversion. I was interested in your PP details. I often take the Topaz road to fine tuning monos. This shot has lots of power and the detail - notably the tree - are beautiful.
Excellent conversion. I was interested in your PP details. I often take the Topaz road to fine tuning monos. This shot has lots of power and the detail - notably the tree - are beautiful.
Here follows flow-chart of this reworked file. Photoshop CS5-File Open-I opened the original HDR coloured file. Then Filter-Topaz labs and then TOPAZ BW Effects 2.
Click on the flag of Traditional Collection and choose WARM TONE III (or the effect you like).
On the right of the screen and photo live 4 sections. Over lives the section of filters: I choosed ORANGE.
Section 1-Conversion
-Basic exposure(I worked on Contrast, Brightness, Boost BWs….I suggest you to stay as close as possible at values that software shows you…anycase drag sliders at your own liking to get the effect you are looking for).
-Adaptative regions…I worked choosing 5 regions(I’m not talking about local adjustments).
Section 2 and 3) NO creative effects and no local adjustments
Section 4-Finishing touches. I worked on “silver and paper tone” and “edge exposure” to fix darkest bottom right/left corners.
Hope it is useful for you....I sent you a private msg.
Posted 29/03/2015 - 17:59
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Giulo - this is one of the best conversions I have seen for some time - it works beautifully well.
Carl
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 29/03/2015 - 20:52
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senn wrote:
.. couldn't put it better way
bwlchmawr wrote:
A magnificent landscape Giulio. Full of grandeur and drama. The subtle toning suits the image so well.
A magnificent landscape Giulio. Full of grandeur and drama. The subtle toning suits the image so well.
.. couldn't put it better way
X2
Malc
Posted 31/03/2015 - 07:54
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Unfortunately the details are wasted on me as my darkroom experiences were quite limited and were way back in the 70s! Nevertheless, I love both versions of this magnificent landscape,
Paul.
Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
PPG
Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
PPG
Posted 02/04/2015 - 17:16
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Wonderful!
A great composition made special
A great composition made special
Posted 12/04/2015 - 09:31
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Lovely work and conversion...
Posted 17/07/2015 - 21:22
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Wonderful work , love B/W great looking panorama...Best Wishes Alan
Posted 17/09/2015 - 14:29
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Great and thank you for the info it really helps
Mike Court
K3, K7, 12 Pentax-17 pentax18-250, pentax50-135 2.8, tamron 16 - 70 2.8 18-55, pentaxc 50-200,pentax 50mm1.7,metz flash bowens 500 and studio stuff
K3, K7, 12 Pentax-17 pentax18-250, pentax50-135 2.8, tamron 16 - 70 2.8 18-55, pentaxc 50-200,pentax 50mm1.7,metz flash bowens 500 and studio stuff
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