Toned

I have been working on black and white conversion in Lightroom trying to

get the images to be a least respectable to the medium. I added a bit of

tone to this one. Comments welcome!

I like the warmer tint to this one, straight black and white might bring out a more somber expression. The photo is good, but the pose is a bit stiff in my opinion for dancers... When one thinks of ballet they think of the grace of the dancers.  One a more side note if this cropped in Lightroom, I would go back and give a little more room on the top; her shoulder and rear become the focal points the way this is cropped now.

The dancer is improvising and moving in this image. I've been having the dancer move and free dance rather than try to get the same pose. I think it was a lucky catch to get the expression and both eyes as if I was shooting a portrait. The interesting note was I shot with a 50mm to move in and get some close ups. I wondered what sorts of distortion I would get since I shoot dancers at up to 200mm. It made the long arms longer. I find the lengthening interesting, so I put it up. With dance and ballet, there is always the lines. Musical, beautiful, and sometime powerful. Where do the lines take your eye. 

In general I think you've succeeded nicely with the B&W conversion...the tones and textures are very rich....the image itself is nice, though I don't like that her left hand is partially cut off...nice pose and expressionthough...and also nicely lit.  Also just a personal nit...your signature banner overpowers the image...not sure if this is designed for an advertising campaign or not...if so it might be more appropriate. 

A beautiful classic photo , Amazing sepia tones and light . I love the softness as well