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Sepia or B&W??
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:21 pm
by mr tibbs
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.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:24 pm
by GX3
I like the Sepia tone better on this pic. It fits the landscape much better. Old west feel to it.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:28 pm
by Rold Gold
ditto..........
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:38 pm
by vin78
+3, It matches the scene perfectly
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:03 pm
by Audiophiliac
I like the sepia, but maybe tone down the intensity a bit? Maybe something in between the 2.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:34 pm
by bretti_kivi
yep, it's a bit bright. If it's RAW, tweak luminosity so it's a bit more "S" shaped..
and yep, sepia.
Bret
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:43 am
by joyride
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.
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:36 am
by mr tibbs
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.
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:07 am
by mr tibbs
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!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:18 pm
by ebola
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.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:32 pm
by smgreen20
GX3 wrote:I like the Sepia tone better on this pic. It fits the landscape much better. Old west feel to it.
X3
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:39 pm
by Eric D
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.
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:43 am
by jbondox
B&W