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Took this shot a couple of weeks ago in the city - was playing around in PS today and had a fiddle with the image to see if I could improve it somehow - not sure if I succeded.



Frank

I like the composition and thinks it works well in black and white.

Can you post the original?

dhess wrote:I like the composition and thinks it works well in black and white.

Can you post the original?

Thanks for you comments. Here's the original, straight out of the camera - no sharpening, levels etc (quite bland when you look at it!)



Frank

Seeing the original makes your photoshoping seem even more impressive.

Not too many people seem to have the ability to select what to photoshop.

Well done.

I like the b&w version It actually makes it look a little CG and sci-fi with the smooth surfaces.

Love the B&W version mate!!!

It would go well in an add campaign….

Cheers
Ray

I don't know why but it kind of has the same feel as the movie Gataca.

Nice b/w the contrast seem to be a bit soft in the picture. If both colours were abit stronger. I would say that would be a winning shot

Catcha wrote:Nice b/w the contrast seem to be a bit soft in the picture. If both colours were abit stronger. I would say that would be a winning shot

Thanks for your comment. I tried stronger sharpening, but it seemed to make it too punchy. Yes, it's slightly soft, but I think it works with this shot.

Frank

Frankenstein wrote:

Catcha wrote:Nice b/w the contrast seem to be a bit soft in the picture. If both colours were abit stronger. I would say that would be a winning shot

Thanks for your comment. I tried stronger sharpening, but it seemed to make it too punchy. Yes, it's slightly soft, but I think it works with this shot.

Frank

It looks like one of those pictures you would buy from a picture shop

Frank,

Great shot and PPing! Some parts are a bit too dark on my monitor but this actually adds character, I believe.

Alex

Excellent PP work, I admire your ability to see what you've ended up with in the original image.

Only being a fussy so-and-so, but I'd clone out the remnants of what appears to be a road line in the B&W one under the moped on the right, takes me away from the terrific end results of the bikes in shadow...

I reckon framed that would sell in a bike shop, coffee shop etc. Good PP.

Thanks Mudder. I did see the white lines and wondered if I should remove them, but I deliberatley left them in - I think it gives a touch of reality and depth to the shot.

Frank