A monochrome Sphinx - does it work?

[StephenM]

Hi all,

I've just been experimenting a bit with black and white processing, using one of the images from Girraween last weekend. This is predominantly the red channel, with some contrast enhancement and then a bit of yellow tint added at the end. (All done using the GIMP)

It's the first time I've really played with this sort of thing, and I think the result is more striking than the RGB version (which can be found here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=642847&posted=1#post642847)). I'd be interested to hear other people's thoughts about monochrome landscapes and whether this image is a good candidate for this sort of processing.

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Stephen

[spearo]

Stephen,
I agree,
just did a comparison and the B&W shows more crisp detail than the RGB version.

So if I had to pick one to put on the wall (I think you should ! :] )
I'd pick the BnW one for its better, sharper contrast and show of detail

Lovely work
well done
frank

[suma126]

i think you need to darken shadows and sharp rock face my be.just play around with it a bit more.

[Ric]

Hi Stephen

I like the B&W version, it definitely stands out.

I also like the subject matter, that rock formation is very photogenic.

[StephenM]

Thanks Frank, Shane and Ric. I've taken your advice and adjusted it a bit more Shane - here's the result.

Cheers,
Stephen

[suma126]

no the first one is better.maybe try darken the trees in between the rocks only.