A Dramatic Conversion

I hadn't ever considered converting an autumn photo into b&w. Autumn is all about colour, after all. But I am willing to consider new ideas and learn. When I came across a YT vid of someone doing just that, I decided to give it a whirl.

This was the original. You have seen it before but in cropped form that time.

The object, as I learned it from the tutorial, was to turn it into a dramatic and contrasty b&w, and I think I achieved that.

I don't think I would apply this technique to just any autumn image, but if you think about it, there was a lot more than just fall colour in this one. In this case, I think the conversion worked, and I also think it is a much better edit and image than the original.

You might also notice that I removed a certain object as part of the edit. You can't always control what is in outdoor photos, but you can remove them in post. Most photographers give themselves permission to do this to some extent. Adding objects , however, tends to be frowned upon although I have once or twice added birds into the sky, just as a trial and for fun. I don't think I would ever print such an image, but you never know for sure.

Speaking of printing, I am not doing any of that these days. I hope to do so again someday, but my printer remains, at least partly, on the fritz. I definitely need a new one, but pickings have been slim to none in the supply chain for the past few years. I also think I need a new computer before that.

Since the café closed, I have only sold one or two at my other venue at Sue's hairdresser. Considering my inability to print and, therefore, update my display, I have asked the proprietor if he would consider raffling them or some such for a good cause. So, my six remaining prints are going to a silent auction for a very good cause.

I may print again someday, and almost definitely will for my own pleasure, but for now, I am happy to have done that and been noticed, received compliments, and made a few sales.