Sepia or B&W??

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:21 pm

I like both, what do you guys vote?

Sepia

B&W

I wish I could frame these in an old style black frame that looks beat up and ripped looking. I thing that would add a lot to both photos.

GX3 · Post by **GX3** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:24 pm

I like the Sepia tone better on this pic. It fits the landscape much better. Old west feel to it.

Post by **Rold Gold** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:28 pm

ditto..........

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:38 pm

+3, It matches the scene perfectly

Audiophiliac · Post by **Audiophiliac** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:03 pm

I like the sepia, but maybe tone down the intensity a bit? Maybe something in between the 2.

bretti_kivi · Post by **bretti_kivi** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:34 pm

yep, it's a bit bright. If it's RAW, tweak luminosity so it's a bit more "S" shaped..

and yep, sepia.

Bret

joyride · Post by **joyride** » Sun May 17, 2009 5:43 am

I fully agree with the above, the sepia is a little strong. I think that something right in the middle would work nicely. I would also try a soft light overlay with the sepia on top. It would pull in some of the warm hues in certain areas, which can give it a nice subtle touch. What is the EXIF on this shot? Seems like you have a ton of noise, as though it were shot on 800 film. I find that in the digital age, people gravitate toward no noise, or greatly exaggerated. Personally I would try to reduce the noise.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sun May 17, 2009 6:36 am

joyride wrote:I fully agree with the above, the sepia is a little strong. I think that something right in the middle would work nicely. I would also try a soft light overlay with the sepia on top. It would pull in some of the warm hues in certain areas, which can give it a nice subtle touch. What is the EXIF on this shot? Seems like you have a ton of noise, as though it were shot on 800 film. I find that in the digital age, people gravitate toward no noise, or greatly exaggerated. Personally I would try to reduce the noise.

Actually I added some film grain for effect. I wish it was some more though.

Let me try a few more things with the shot and see if I can tone down the sepia some.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sun May 17, 2009 7:07 am

OK, here is the final version of the sepia. I added a few more effects and I think it's done, unless I can find a frame somewhere for it. Maybe it's time I buy a real editing program! Right now I use Picasa, it was free. Here ya go!

ebola · Post by **ebola** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:18 pm

Ok I will be "that guy" I like the B&W better than the sepia tone.
B&W doesn't lie it tells or shows only what is there .. but I will admit I am bias.

Post by **smgreen20** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:32 pm

GX3 wrote:I like the Sepia tone better on this pic. It fits the landscape much better. Old west feel to it.

X3

Post by **Eric D** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:39 pm

ebola wrote:Ok I will be "that guy" I like the B&W better than the sepia tone.
B&W doesn't lie it tells or shows only what is there .. but I will admit I am bias.

I agree, B&W for me. But, I only am into macro photography, so sepia looks like a mistake to me, not an effect.

jbondox · Post by **jbondox** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:43 am