More B&W!

[Ally]

I took these a while back when the first minister Jack McConnell visited the school. I've cropped and edited these to see what would happen. C&C very welcome. Ally

Its amazing what can be done with a photograph that looks no use!

 

[antonroland]

Hey Ally
Like them all especially #3
1 and 2 could have had more depth of field and 1 has foreground a bit blown out.have you tried dodge and burn in f/ground #1?

Effective focus on the faces(#2) but would have liked to know what they are looking at.

Really like #3

 

[Gandhi]

No3 is the best. 1st one is oversharpened and very noisy because of it alas, the blown highlights kinda distract too. hth?

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Number three for me too, I like the way you've pulled up the skin tones, works well.

The other two don't hit any of my buttons. :shrug:

 

[Bachs]

Number 3 for me too.
They all have a good contrast range which is key to a succesful monochrome conversion although the highlights are blown on #1.

Noise is not such a bad thing on monochrome shots and many of my monochrome gurus often add noise.

Try making monochrome your first option on selected shoots instead of the last option before you bin them and you will be amazed at the results!

You have to put a different head on at time of shooting and look out for interesting light and texture...more applicable to landscape work than candid stuff.

 

[HIMUPNORTH]

Sorry but it wasn't a camera you should have had in your hand if Jerk McConnel came visiting!

#3 is most interesting shot!