Working on my B&W conversions. A couple for C&C.

[sleist]

Thanks for looking.

Went for a more gritty effect for these old train tracks:




I wanted to try and soften the photo of the chairs that was taken under rather harsh sunlight:




This shot, I was trying to use different filters and processing effects to create a more layered effect in what was a busy, low impact shot:



Steve

[jiro]

All individual images have their own unique story, Steve. I suggest you use some selective dodging and burning via a mask layer to add more drama on the images. Among the 3, I like #2. With some additional tweaks, #2 could be a winner!

[sleist]

Thanks for the comments Jiro!

As soon as I figure out how to use layers I'll give it a try . I 'm afraid I'm still quite a neophyte with post processing.
I have no Idea what I'm doing, but I'll figure it out eventually.

Thanks again for your suggestions!

[jiro]

If there are things that you need to really study in photoshop... that would be layering and masking. Took me almost a year to understand them since I only self-study but it was all worth it.

[sleist]

If there are things that you need to really study in photoshop... that would be layering and masking. Took me almost a year to understand them since I only self-study but it was all worth it.

Good advice Jiro. I've been putting it off I think. Hopefully Elements 9 will be enough for me to learn on. I don't have CS5