I have shot some new material since I returned from Barcelona, but haven't been especially happy with any of it, so am posting another shot taken at much the same time as this portrait of Harmony. In some ways I think I prefer this one.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
10.42am on 10/7/08
Canon 1Ds Mark II EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
200mm
f/5.6
1/500
aperture priority
+2/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
RAW Developer
minor rotation
I prefer this one as well David. I think the B&W does it for me... Is there also a slight hint of yellow toning as well?
comment bydjn1 at 09:29 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2008
Al: yes, it was toned using a Curve by dropping the 'white' point for the blue channel. This adds some yellow to the image - more in the highlights, less in the shadows.
Very nice portrait with these soft tones and I really like her wind blown hair. I prefer this one too.
comment byJosef Renklint at 11:29 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2008
Love the expression on her face, and the wind blowing. Very nice composition.
comment by Tony at 08:57 AM (GMT) on 5 August, 2008
Hi David - You are doing some very exciting work with black and white: any chance of a tutorial showing these new ways of working?
With your reply to Al - am I right in thinking you are referring to LAB mode?
comment bydjn1 at 09:37 AM (GMT) on 5 August, 2008
Hi Tony,
no, this was done in RGB by altering the Blue Curve as follows:
As for the conversion: this was done using the Channel Mixer, as outlined in my existing Black and White tutorial.
comment byBill at 07:29 PM (GMT) on 5 August, 2008
"but haven't been especially happy with any of it, ..."
Sorry to read this. I enjoyed looking at all your Barcelona photos and seeing your version. Out of all the European cities I have visited, Barcelona is my favorite city to photography. I find it a city full of eye candy from its architecture to its people.
comment byJennifer at 09:48 PM (GMT) on 5 August, 2008
I like this one Dave. The composition and overall effect is very nice.
comment byAlice at 03:58 AM (GMT) on 6 August, 2008
Nice shot. I love the way her hair is blowing.
comment bycsj@id7.co.uk at 09:27 PM (GMT) on 6 August, 2008
Your black and white technique is sublime. The first impression is that it may appear flat, but there is enough tonally to make you look harder and realise actually that its not, and that all levels are represented, your eye for this is brilliant. Compositionally a perfect third, and the pose is priceless. You somehow manage to make the black and white, appear metallic in appearance. CSJ
comment bydjn1 at 09:37 PM (GMT) on 6 August, 2008
Thanks all :-)
comment byRichard H at 04:05 AM (GMT) on 7 August, 2008
I love your semi high key work. That +2/3 is really working for you
comment bylaanba at 04:25 AM (GMT) on 7 August, 2008
This is lovely. I love the wind through her hair and her pose. Although what I notice the most in this and the other photo is her jacket. It is amazing that we live in the same hemisphere! That particular article of clothing won't be making an appearance in Texas for many, many months. :-)
I have shot some new material since I returned from Barcelona, but haven't been especially happy with any of it, so am posting another shot taken at much the same time as this portrait of Harmony. In some ways I think I prefer this one.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
200mm
f/5.6
1/500
aperture priority
+2/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
RAW Developer
minor rotation
I prefer this one as well David. I think the B&W does it for me... Is there also a slight hint of yellow toning as well?
Al: yes, it was toned using a Curve by dropping the 'white' point for the blue channel. This adds some yellow to the image - more in the highlights, less in the shadows.
Very nice portrait with these soft tones and I really like her wind blown hair. I prefer this one too.
Love the expression on her face, and the wind blowing. Very nice composition.
Hi David - You are doing some very exciting work with black and white: any chance of a tutorial showing these new ways of working?
With your reply to Al - am I right in thinking you are referring to LAB mode?
Hi Tony,
no, this was done in RGB by altering the Blue Curve as follows:
As for the conversion: this was done using the Channel Mixer, as outlined in my existing Black and White tutorial.
"but haven't been especially happy with any of it, ..."
Sorry to read this. I enjoyed looking at all your Barcelona photos and seeing your version. Out of all the European cities I have visited, Barcelona is my favorite city to photography. I find it a city full of eye candy from its architecture to its people.
The soft tones suit her serene expression - fab!
I like this one Dave. The composition and overall effect is very nice.
Nice shot. I love the way her hair is blowing.
Your black and white technique is sublime. The first impression is that it may appear flat, but there is enough tonally to make you look harder and realise actually that its not, and that all levels are represented, your eye for this is brilliant. Compositionally a perfect third, and the pose is priceless. You somehow manage to make the black and white, appear metallic in appearance. CSJ
Thanks all :-)
I love your semi high key work. That +2/3 is really working for you
This is lovely. I love the wind through her hair and her pose. Although what I notice the most in this and the other photo is her jacket. It is amazing that we live in the same hemisphere! That particular article of clothing won't be making an appearance in Texas for many, many months. :-)