help me with black and white

[suzyjazz]

Is it possible for this particular image to look good in black and white? The customer mentioned wanting black and white pics. Now I am wondering if she might like the way that looks better. You never know. But my version looks awful! I like the color.


I have access to a channel mixer in PSE, but don't really know how to use it. I can play with it but didn't like anything I did.

[snidow]

I played with it but I am not sure it works, I think the it makes the darker dogs too dark.

[LoungeLizard]

I think the answer is yes - and you've seen one example. Play with it. Adjust the contrast. If the dogs are too dark, dodge them some. B&W means different things to different people!

[suzyjazz]

Originally Posted by snidow

I played with it but I am not sure it works, I think the it makes the darker dogs too dark.

Thanks Jesus, you know more about this than I do. And Laurie, thanks a bunch! That was quick. That looks better than what I did, so I'll try to re-create it, and maybe dodge the dogs a little.

So much PP work, feeling like I suck.

[evil4blue]

Here's my try.

Red +40
Green +70
Blue -10

Tweaked contrast curve

[suzyjazz]

Ooh, thanks Steve. I think that's good. The high green rating fixed my problem with the shirt; it kept coming out dark.

[engstrom]

Here's a version with high contrast - I posted earlier this week in this forum with the method. I generally like high contrast B&Ws but it might not be what you or the customer is looking for.

[Nevyn]

Originally Posted by engstrom

Here's a version with high contrast - I posted earlier this week in this forum with the method. I generally like high contrast B&Ws but it might not be what you or the customer is looking for.

I like the look it gives the dogs, but to me it blows the outline of the woman behind them.

[kimberley]

heres my play

[AjP]

here is my 2c

[suzyjazz]

Thanks for your samples everyone. It helps me to see the different versions and I came up with something l like. I found I had to go back to the original and darken the shirt because when I made it black and whote, the shirt got splotchy. I sent her a sample, so we will see what she says! To me the color version is much better, but she mentioned BW in the first place.

At least when/if I re-shoot, I will have a better lens. Got the Canon 17-40 on order.

[adirty1]

I have a couple different ones for ya. I cleaned up the color one just a little and did some work to her eyes. he face is just a little dark but i think that's from the compression...