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Mgoldman · 02-03-2014, 01:23 AM

I like it, Ben. It is VERY similar in style and processing as Chase's recent PC, yet rejected.

I love Chase's shot, an all time top 10 B&W, almost. When I saw his shot, I put it through it's paces in PS and adjusted what I saw as an image somewhat murky - especially the blacks - as if viewing through wax paper. I'd share it but I did not take the time to properly process the sky to keep it from getting clipped - an easy fix, actually.

Yours seems much more on the mark as is. Histogram looks good but a little more contrast would help. Try adjusting the offset to say -0.0060. As Hatch states, needs a bit more definition which could be fixed by having the blacks a bit blacker. Like I said, pretty close to being on the mark as is and definitely a PC contender.

/Mitch

02-03-2014, 01:23 AM	#3
Mgoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,674	I like it, Ben. It is VERY similar in style and processing as Chase's recent PC, yet rejected. I love Chase's shot, an all time top 10 B&W, almost. When I saw his shot, I put it through it's paces in PS and adjusted what I saw as an image somewhat murky - especially the blacks - as if viewing through wax paper. I'd share it but I did not take the time to properly process the sky to keep it from getting clipped - an easy fix, actually. Yours seems much more on the mark as is. Histogram looks good but a little more contrast would help. Try adjusting the offset to say -0.0060. As Hatch states, needs a bit more definition which could be fixed by having the blacks a bit blacker. Like I said, pretty close to being on the mark as is and definitely a PC contender. /Mitch Last edited by Mgoldman; 02-03-2014 at 01:28 AM.