Inspired by Terri and Mike

[Mitchell]

My B&W conversions have always left me disappointed. I've even tried silver FX pro without much luck. Inspired by Terri and Mike, I tried my hand at a couple I've wanted to convert in the past.

1. This one looks great in color, but I always thought it would look good in B&W.

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2. Yes, I needed a shave, but I grabbed this one as I was setting up my white paper backdrop for some photos of family friends.

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[Terri French]

I think that these look super!! The skin tones are really nice. Samantha is beautiful no matter how you photograph her.

 

[Mitchell]

I think that these look super!! The skin tones are really nice. Samantha is beautiful no matter how you photograph her.

Thanks, Terri. The suggestion to start with the green filter was a big help. I then just worked on the skin to get it where I wanted.

 

[Bart]

These are wonderful b& portraits, Mitchell!

 

[Palouse]

Lovely! I appreciate your light hand on the controls, the skin looks real!

 

[Mike Buckley]

Absolutely terrific! Looking forward to seeing more of your family in monochrome!

 

[gchappel]

These really look very nice.
The range of black and white available for portraits is huge.
How black do you want blacks and how white do you want whites. Pick your contrast ranges. The choices are endless- and lots more you can play with.
These are really nice, especially if they are how you want them to look.
If you want to try something- try warming them up just a little- that is my favorite look for portraits. Just a little.
gary

 

[Phil K]

Good conversion and good images Mitch.

 

[Randy]

Thev1st one is a great shot either way

 

[Binnur]

They both look great.