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Post by Peterj on Aug 6, 2019 18:17:03 GMT
Sometimes removing color from an image actually improves it's presentation. This clematis has subtle color variations which I thought were sort of lost until I applied a B&W filter from On1. Comments welcomed.
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Post by hmca on Aug 6, 2019 20:31:39 GMT
I have always liked flowers in monochrome and your conversion is beautiful! Not only have accentuated the shape and texture of the flower but
you have concealed the wood and brick in the image. I like this a lot, Peter.
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Post by Peterj on Aug 6, 2019 22:13:09 GMT
Thank You Helen - the preset toners in On1 B&W filter are a breeze to use.
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Post by bnk1953 on Aug 8, 2019 12:31:48 GMT
For the B&W - I would crop the left 1/3 or so off to emphasize the single flower more. For the color - it looks good to me as it is.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 8, 2019 23:12:01 GMT
I like the monochrome Peter. Nice effect.
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Post by Bailey on Aug 9, 2019 6:02:26 GMT
To answer the question in your title, to make a good B&W image the tones of the subject need to be different to the background so that the subject pops out when converted to B&W and not blend too much into the background making the image look flat.
One situation where I like to use B&W is when I want to emphasise texture without the distraction of colours, especially if they are strong.
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Post by whippet on Aug 9, 2019 19:05:10 GMT
I think the b/w really accentuates the detail of the flower.
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