2005 The Depot (B&W)

Originally in colour (see my 2005 folder for technical details), I

was seeking a bolder look to it. See 'Technical Details' for PS

workflow. Successful or not? Your comments\suggestions will be

gratefully accepted. Best, LM.

Very sharp, and very contrast. I like the way the bright window draws my eye and the way the dark sky sets of the building. It's a shame there are power poles, but the rest of the image is so strong that it is not really that much of a problem. This image has a lot of feeling. Very well done. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

- Randy

Randy, Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. The features you have pointed out are exactly what drew me to trying this one in B&W in the first place. Thanks for the technical validation. The 'power pole' that you speak of is, in fact, the last remaining of the telegraph poles that used to run past this old railway station, connecting it with the rest of the line, and is essential to this composition. It was very carefully positioned to be included in the composition in order to make the now imaginary (notice there are no longer any lines attached to it) connection to the RR station. This is one time I don't consider a pole and crossarm to be visual pollution. Hope you can now look at this with a different viewpoint. Best, LM.

Hi Len,

 

This is a terrific job of bw conversion! I love the high contrast and dark sky. I also like the juxtaposition of the turret with the telegraph pole. Great work!

I like this version too. Good composition. :) Keep on shooting!!

Thanks Guys, Yah, I was pleased with the way the conversion went. Hope I can get a B&W print to match. (my entry level Dell 720 isn't up to the job :-( Also happy to get validation on the composition. One time it actually came out as I envisioned. Best, LM.

The B&W version is much more dramatic than the color version and I think it works very well. You have not been afraid to get contrast into the picture and that is something that I like, so many people hold back on the contrast and end up with a dull grey image and you have avoided that here. I am sure that you will get a good print of this. Before you make the print see if you can lift a little bit of detail from the shadow area around the window, not too much there seem to be some more detail there in the color version and it may make the the print a bit better.

Stuart, Drama was what I was looking for & am quite pleased with the result. When I print this one I'll definitely try to open up the shadows a bit if I can do so without compromising the other areas. I don't want to tamper with the sky. Best, LM.

Len, I find it as well stronger than the colored one( even I liked it as well)for all the reason already mentioned. for sure more dramatic sky. very nice. Pnina

Pnina, Thanks for taking the time. Your views are always appreciated. Best, LM.

Yours as well, Len, thanks Pnina

very strong and special one! I like the b&w more.

Good job! :0)

Janet, Thanks for dropping by. I like the B&W one better also. I'll be trying this with more of my shots now. Best, LM.

I like more this B&W version. There is something repetitive in the cross and the roof-top. The clouds nicely support the forms and the B&W permits to concentrate on the essence of the photo. Very Well done

Ivan, Thanks for dropping in instead of wandering on by. I tend to agree with your assessement of some images being superior to their colour cousins & I think this one fits the profile. Best, LM.