I like this simple but tells a story.
needs contrast/ and not contrast with the contrast slider.
was there, did that, didn't like it then.
Last edited by Polar01; 19th December 2011 at 03:28 AM. Reason: spelling
Not every image makes a good b&w .................you can convert any image, but only the one's with a good range from black to white and good light, will give you the results your after.
The tones in this image are very close to each other. I like the image, but the b&w doesn't have a great impact because of the similar tonal values.
I think if you reshoot this, in the early morning or late evening / with snow on the ground, it would be a whole different ball game. Sometimes a photographer needs to envision an image and wait for the proper time to shoot it.
I agree with Steve about this image as well as the tones in this image. Somehow it lacks a little pop.