Rebel XT Photos

[SaigonK]

Went with my daughters today for a long ride all over the countryside....

Took a few photos and thought they were ok, then I converted them to B&W and man, what a difference!

Before:

http://www.imagetex.com/displayimage.php?album=676&pos=1


After:

http://www.imagetex.com/displayimage.php?album=676&pos=2


Before:

http://www.imagetex.com/displayimage.php?album=676&pos=3


After:

http://www.imagetex.com/displayimage.php?album=676&pos=4


This one will be next on my list to convert...

http://www.imagetex.com/displayimage.php?album=676&pos=0

 

[myusername]

Keep in mind that changing the image to grayscale and back to rgb if you like is the "proper" way to convert a color image to B&W.

You may certainly feel free to simply desaturate the image like you did - and in some cases the result may be preferable, but just a heads up that there's more than one way to do it, and the results, though subtle, ARE different.

 

[faenix]

Good pictures. Your second picture's forest is underexposed though.

 

[gw186]

That's a nice collection of cars. I like the color better

 

[Caesar]

:thumbsup:

 

[CoveX]

If you like to experiment, try adjusting the color balance (even to unrealistic looking levels) before the desaturation. This is similar to using color filters when shooting tradition B&W film.

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: CoveX
If you like to experiment, try adjusting the color balance (even to unrealistic looking levels) before the desaturation. This is similar to using color filters when shooting tradition B&W film.

Yeah i need to work more on color balance prior to brightness and contrast adjustments.

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: gw186
That's a nice collection of cars. I like the color better

They were parked in this old guys yard in the middle of nowhere...he had them all lined up.
An old Hudson, Ford Super-8, a couple buicks...really nice stuff!

 

[ComputerMonkey]

I would suggest using the channel mixer for the B&W conversion. Gives you complete control.

 

[novon]

I just took a portrait today with the XT & converted to BW - check it out:

http://www.gentlesea.com/p102.html

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: novon
I just took a portrait today with the XT & converted to BW - check it out:

http://www.gentlesea.com/p102.html

WOW! SOme nice work there novon!
I need to do a portrait but not today....maybe sometime next week.
I also need to go and buy a better 50mm lens than the kit one.