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    "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Dear fellows, although this is not what I usually do, I decided to try some monochrome conversions. Here are some of the images I got as a result of this try. C&C welcome. Thanks for viewing!

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Nice conversions. I do prefer 4 and 5.

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    I like #7 & 8 more than the rest.

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    The first one is too complex a scene, with too many elements 'fighting for attention'.

    But the overall monochrome conversion has worked well in all of these photos.

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hello, Bobo. Thanks for your feedback!

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hi Andre. Thanks for viewing/replying. Kindest regards!

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hi Otavio,

    I am not (yet) into B&W photography,....so I can't give you any good advice here ,but I like nr 4 the most. Looks like dooms-day, lonely bird, big stormy sky.... It must be a very dramatic in color version
    Regards, Rudi

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Thank you very much, Geoff. I appreciate the feedback and will consider your point regarding number one. Cheers!

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hi Otavio, I'm glad you decided to try B/W because I think you did great. I like #3, 4, and 5 the most, in that order.

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Thanks, Rudi. That afternoon (#4) was really like doomsday here! Thanks for viewing! Regards...

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Matt, thank you very much, for your encouraging words!. Cheers!

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Nice series, Otavio. All have meritt although my favorite is #4.

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Dear Otavio,

    I think the conversion was a good idea on these photos. In each case, the forms and contrasts are the essence of these images and the b+w highlights exactly that. I think it really helps these images speak.

    Tim

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hello, Paul. Thank you very much for viewing/commenting. Cheers...

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    #4 overall is my pick Otavio and the last one of the church is my pick of the building images.
    Now if you could copy the sky from 4 and put it in the last photo, that would be worth seeing.
    Cheers,Greg

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hello, Tim. I appreciate your encouraging words. I'm glad that they worked for you! Thanks for taking your time viewing/commenting. Kindest regards!

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Greg, I like your idea and will try that later. Thanks for your comments! Regards.

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Nice shots Otavio, i am a big fan of monochrome! I like them all but 4&5 best. Followed close by 6&2.
    keepupthe good work

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    Hello, Mark. Many thanks for viewing and for your encouraging words. Kindest regards...

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    Re: "Dark" Images - A monochrome try (Series)

    A very nice series, Otavio. Good conversions. My favorite is #4, despite not being very sharp. Perhaps for this reason, it looks like a photo showing that the end of the world is coming.
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