the tunnel

[Shawn]

i couldn't decide whether the color or b&w version looks better, so here are both.......any opinions or sugguestions are appreciated.


http://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/286644833_GqLnt-L.jpg



http://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/286723581_kUyQy-L.jpg

[Jackie]

b&w for me! your tones are nice. good job :thumbsup:

[SnapShooter]

B&W here too.
That tunnel lighting really can play havoc with the white balance.

[Oldfireguy]

I always lean towards B&W.

[JonMikal]

everything looks better in b&w :)

excellent image Shawn!

[Chiller]

Black and white for me too man. What a great place for a darkside shot

[Calliope]

b&w for me too. sunglasses in the dark Jackie? :lol: Really nice image but I must admit I can't look at it too long - makes me feel like I can't breathe :anicole:

[woodsac]

B/W for me too :)

I like a few different things about this shot. I took a few minutes to make some adjustments. If you want me to post and explain I'd be happy to do so. All pretty basic adjustments in PS.

[Anicole]

I like the b&w, too!

[Shawn]

thanks everyone for the input :)



I like a few different things about this shot. I took a few minutes to make some adjustments. If you want me to post and explain I'd be happy to do so. All pretty basic adjustments in PS.

yes sir, anything to help me out would be appreciated. thanks!

[woodsac]

My personal preference would be less yellow, but I imagine it was actually kind of yellowish inside there? I tried to use basic functions when I edited since I don't know your level of experience with PS.

I created a hue/saturation layer, desaturated yellow and red and adjusted brightness of each of those 2 channels also. Then I erased (I actually use masks but it's the same concept) the area of Jackie's shirt to bring back the natural color.

Next, I created a gradient layer. I changed the colors of the gradient to fade into a light brown. Kind of a natural desaturated look. Lowered the opacity to let some of the yellow come back through. Bumped the contrast of that layer. Next I ran a slight noise filter. Simply preference :)

Last, I selectively burnt the areas of the floor to help emphasize the lights shining on the floor.

All of that took about 15 minutes.

Remember, this is just my vision of what it might look like in there. I've been in several tunnels and I like to eliminate more of the yellow than I did here. I'm not sure what camera you're shooting with, but if it has the ability to change the temperature, next time try dropping it down to about 2700K-3300K. That will just help make it easier with your edit without having to stop and take a custom white balance reading.

So, all that aside...you did a good job :)

http://around395.smugmug.com/photos/293780983_zgu7i-X3.jpg

[Shawn]

thanks woodsac, i like what you did, thanks for the details on how its done too!

[R'Dawg]

Black & White all the way, Nice work!