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p.1 #1 · Buttermilk in B&W

D70s + 24-120 VR @ 40mm, ISO 200, 4/10, f 25, CPL

See it 1280 pixels wide:

http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/072906DSC_2428-BWc-1280w.jpg

I photographed this cascade on the upper Butter Milk River located just outside of Ithaca NY in 2006. A friend’s recent thread on another forum about B&W inspired me to go back and process this photo using my favorite tool to do conversions, the channel mixer in Photoshop. I checked each of the channels and liked the red channel the best and also found the blue channel created wonderful drama with the high contrast because the foliage was deemphasized. The mix was 50% red, 35% blue, and 15% green.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Ps. This is my first post on this forum in a very long time. I’m usually found on the Nature and Wildlife forum as I photograph a lot of wildlife yet am happy to do landscapes when the opportunity presents.

Nov 08, 2009 at 02:54 PM

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p.1 #2 · Buttermilk in B&W

Great water textures here Morris, I like them a lot. Very nice composition too. You should come here more often

David

Nov 08, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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p.1 #3 · Buttermilk in B&W

Very nice conversion here. Really like your POV and a great choice of shutter speed some very nice detail left in the flowing water. Nice work here Morris

Ray Still

Nov 08, 2009 at 04:23 PM

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p.1 #4 · Buttermilk in B&W

Really good work, Morris. Excellent conversion and I too like the water action.

Barry

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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p.1 #5 · Buttermilk in B&W

Hi Morris, good choice of SS to maintain the sense of movement in the water. It's a personal choice, but I'd prefer more of a Pan-X, less contrast look for this.

hugh

Nov 08, 2009 at 11:23 PM

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p.1 #6 · Buttermilk in B&W

Nice shot Morris - love the toning.

Nov 08, 2009 at 11:34 PM

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p.1 #7 · Buttermilk in B&W

Hey Morris,

I am glad you decided to come over here and visit with us! What a truly wonderful shot. A great composition, and a really great job in your B&W conversion. That is a really cool looking river.

Jim

Nov 09, 2009 at 12:01 AM

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p.1 #8 · Buttermilk in B&W

I like this shot very much, Morris. What a great place! I think your conversion is spot on. Come back more often.

Sharon

Nov 09, 2009 at 12:19 AM

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p.1 #9 · Buttermilk in B&W

Gorgeous photo Morris. I like the composition and the B&W is a cool effect.

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:02 AM

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p.1 #10 · Buttermilk in B&W

wonderful shot, MOrris. It is so captivating as B&W, whick makes me wonder how the color original looks like.
bob

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:13 AM

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p.1 #11 · Buttermilk in B&W

I love this shot!! Very nice in all regards!
Greg

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #12 · Buttermilk in B&W

Beutiful! The B&W works great for this shot, and you've such a great job with it.

Bill

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #13 · Buttermilk in B&W

One of the finest b & w landscapes I've seen on this forum or elsewhere. Well done!

Bob

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:26 AM

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p.1 #14 · Buttermilk in B&W

I think this works quite well, great detail in the water and nice conversion too.

Nov 09, 2009 at 01:57 AM

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p.1 #15 · Buttermilk in B&W

I do not know if it is intentional or part of your processing, but I really like how the darkened edges of the photo lead my eyes directly to the falls. Nice photo and conversion.

Ansley

Nov 09, 2009 at 02:08 AM

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p.1 #16 · Buttermilk in B&W

Great capture. I wouldn't change a thing. The edges are dark but it doesn't seem unnatural.

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #17 · Buttermilk in B&W

Good call on the BW conversion technique - these are some great water textures and the contrasting for the primary subject works quite well.

Nice work and thanks for sharing the result.

Alan

Nov 09, 2009 at 03:56 AM

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p.1 #18 · Buttermilk in B&W

Love the B&W treatment on this one Morris! Shutter speed is right on too!

Jason

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:04 AM

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p.1 #19 · Buttermilk in B&W

Apart from the water itself I especially admire the way you've created interest in the rocks and woods to the sides while keeping them from distracting.

Phil

Nov 09, 2009 at 04:56 AM

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p.1 #20 · Buttermilk in B&W

Nice to see you over here once and a while. Very nice rendition in B&W.

Jim

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:11 AM

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p.1 #21 · Buttermilk in B&W

Very nice composition and tonality.

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:55 AM

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p.1 #22 · Buttermilk in B&W

Nice conversion, a lesson in exposure, getting it right!

Nov 09, 2009 at 05:59 AM

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p.1 #23 · Buttermilk in B&W

David Leask wrote:
Great water textures here Morris, I like them a lot. Very nice composition too. You should come here more often

David

Thank you David,

I will be back.

Morris

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:25 PM

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p.1 #24 · Buttermilk in B&W

Abiciriderback wrote:
Very nice conversion here. Really like your POV and a great choice of shutter speed some very nice detail left in the flowing water. Nice work here Morris

Ray Still

Thank you Ray,

I'm thrilled with this one.

Morris

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:26 PM

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p.1 #25 · Buttermilk in B&W

bshamilton wrote:
Really good work, Morris. Excellent conversion and I too like the water action.

Barry

Thank you Barry,

Morris

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:26 PM


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