Rocky Stream

Please view large. This is the first image I have converted to B&W

using Lightroom 4. Please help me to evaluate it. Is it too busy? How

are the B&W values? Does this work as a B&W or as an interesting

image at all?

The color version can be seen by clicking the right arrow. It's the image

next to this one on the right. Thanks for your insights and advice. Larry

Hi Larry- When I first looked at the small image I thought,"Holy cow,Larry has a long way to go'. Opening up the large size I thought , "Wow, I've entered another world". The difference is amazing. When I process my images the processing is always for the large size .Anyway .back to yours,I think you are doing very well with Lightroom 4, not that I know anything about the program , but the results speak for themselves Every detail is excellent, the tonal ranges ,the sheen on the rocks, the sharpness & detail, the exposure on the water flow is just perfect. The only detail I might mention is the branch near the bottom, in a camera club the branch would be photoshopped right out of the image, what would you call that in Lightroom,Lighroomed? Some people believe in this , others dont.I very rarely do it I believe in showing nature the way it is, warts & all.All & all, Larry, I believe you have a very nice slice of nature with this image. Best Regards-Ross

Hi Ross,  Yes the large view makes an enormous difference.  I actually like the branch in the image.  As you said, it's nature as it is (was.)  This is not one of my favorite images, but I guess it came out well.  I really enjoyed your last few posts.  Larry

Like Ross, I was trying to find some gentle words when I looked at the posted size, but the large size is a whole different image.  I don't think I've ever seen such a remarkable difference just by changing the viewing size.  The textures and various sheens on the rocks are wonderful.  Night and day difference!

Hi Larry,

   Beautiful b/w scene with wonderful tones, details & water flow.  The large file is amazing.  Take care, Patsy

Stephen and Patsy,  Thanks for your comments.  Your endorsements are helpful.

Larry

Love that thumbnail... ;-) But the large size is much better.  An excellent conversion with well managed tones. I have an affinity for rocky streams, but this is very well done...  Mike

I basically agree with the other comments.  When I first saw this I thought it was such a shame to 'ruin' it by making it a B&W.  It just looked too busy and I didn't see any defined subject.  But the large version is another story.  I guess because of the busy-ness of this image, it really needs to be seen large to appreciate.  I'll bet this was also beautiful in color though.  Beautiful work!  I have to get LR4 for a class I'm going to take, so are you basically happy with it so far?

My first thoughts were "too much rock and not enough stream" but after viewing it large I have to concur with the former consensus of opinions, it really does come to life!

Very well done Larry!

Best Regards

 

Alf

Alf,  As tourists, we hike into areas to a well known destination, in this case Fox Glacier.  Paying attention to details we find interesting bits of nature to capture.  This is what happened here.  This cascading brook was a diversion along the way to the destination.  We must abide by the maxim "Its about the journey  not the destination."   Thanks for your visit to this image.  Larry