Ancient Arches [Elements of Design]
Uploaded: June 18, 2005 01:03:27
This was taken under a railway overpass in Spokane, Wa. I converted it to a BW image using the lightness channel method discussed by Scott Kelby.
Amanda Price June 18, 2005
So cool, Jim! What a find! #265090Jim Kinnunen June 18, 2005
Thanks Amanda!:) #1484631S J June 18, 2005
Outstanding capture, neat framing and excellent composition in B/W, Jim!! Great job!! #1484639Joline Frazier June 18, 2005
Great shot! I like the way this treats B&W. Where can I find this discussion on the lightness channel method? #1484738Donald K. Cherry June 18, 2005
Awesome shot, Jim! Wonderful perspective!! #1484780Tammy Scott June 18, 2005
Great shot and framing, Jim! #1484866Guy D. Biechele June 18, 2005
Super shot! Great perspective. I love the subtle tones you've captured here. It really gives a feeling of antiquity. #1484985Bobbie Davis June 18, 2005
Okay, this is just awesome! I love the B&W....it's not flat at all! And it doesn't look as if it was taken in Spokane but somewhere in ancient times!!! #1485259Kerby Pfrangle June 18, 2005
JimWOnderful perspective.
Excellent in lighting and details.
Kerby #1485287
Karen Slagle June 18, 2005
Nice job of converting to B/W. You have alot of detail in the shadows which is hard to achieve with B/W. I really like the subject. Isn't Scott Kelby good?? #1485322Cathy Gregor June 18, 2005
Wonderfully composed, Jim!Carla Metzler June 18, 2005
Wonderful shot, Jim! I really like this in b&w it gives this such a wonderful feel of...somewhere long ago.Jim Kinnunen June 18, 2005
Thanks Sanjay, Joline, Donald, Tammy, Guy, Bobbie, Kerby, Karen, Cathy and Carla!:) Joline, the method is in Scott's book "the photoshop cs book for digital photographers" along with many other great tips and techniques! A brief summary is: Change the image mode to Lab color, select the channel tab then the lightness channel, then change the image mode to Greyscale. Then create a duplicate layer and change the normal blend mode to multiply. Your image which is now BW will darken noticeably. Then you move the opacity slider to get the right tonal balance. Hope that helps. #1485659Kevin Burns June 18, 2005
WOW!! This is so cool, there is so much to look at but yet nothing distracts the eye.Deborah Lewinson June 18, 2005
Excellent image, Jim, it's like looking through a keyhole and seeing so much more, great B&W work and thanks for sharing your method!William C. Raco June 18, 2005
Wow, I love the composition and depth.bill
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Darren K. Fisher June 18, 2005
Great composition and the BW is very fitting. #1485840Jim Kinnunen June 18, 2005
Thanks Kevin, Debby, Bill, Daren and Pat!:) #1485969Stephen Zacker June 18, 2005
Super. Like your use of light and shadows and the depth it createsStan Kwasniowski June 18, 2005
Jim, just a beautiful image congratulationsStan K #1486180
Cathy Stancil June 18, 2005
Beautiful B&W image Jim !! Well done ! #1486182Patty Razonable June 18, 2005
Excellent B&W effects and composition, Jim!!Jane Summa June 18, 2005
Nice work, Jim! Perfectly aligned shot & like the b&w! #1486341Jane Summa June 18, 2005
interesting capture, Jim..perfectly aligned. Perfect choice going with b&w! excellent work! #1486351Joline Frazier June 18, 2005
Thanks for sharing your source and the method for this nice B&W. I will check it out. #1486373Jim Kinnunen June 18, 2005
Thanks Stephen, Stan, Cathy, Patty, Jane and Joline!:) #1486621Kate Jackson June 18, 2005
Love the perspective, framing and the composition. Great in B&W #1486726Jim Kinnunen June 18, 2005
Thanks Kate!:) #1486883Kathleen K. Parker June 19, 2005
Excellent, Jim!!!Jim Kinnunen June 19, 2005
Thanks KK!:) #1489113Souha Dooly June 19, 2005
Great compostion!!! and beautiful shot and b&w Jim!!! #1490680Jim Kinnunen June 20, 2005
Thanks Souha!:) #1492123Wendy Stevenson June 30, 2005
Jim this is GREAT!! The black and white really lends itself to the mystery and history of these old arches. I really like the nice quiet mood too. Beautiful!! #1538670Jim Kinnunen June 30, 2005
Thanks Wendy!:) #1538892Kara L. Hendricks July 02, 2005
Don't know how I missed this one Jim... Fantastic framing and strong lines.. WOW!! Great capture! #1546439Jim Kinnunen July 02, 2005
Thank you Kara!:) #1546674Jill Odice July 04, 2005
Thanks for commenting on my WoodEnd Lighthouse photo...I just joined BP and am enjoying it...:-) I love this shot, it really appeals to my fascination of old buildings and objects...:-) #1553911Jim Kinnunen July 04, 2005
Thanks Jill! I viewed your gallery and you have some very nice images posted!!! Welcome to BP:) #1554070Jim Kinnunen July 05, 2005
Thank you Keith!:) #1559552Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2005
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Jim...I love this..the way it leads in...and B&W quality is superb! #1623671Jill Flynn July 22, 2005
Congratulations on another terrific finalist Jim! #1623902Dominique Declerck July 22, 2005
Congratulations, Jim!!! #1623969Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Thanks Kristi, Jill and Dominique!:) #1625102Marie Fields July 23, 2005
Wonderful image, Jim! Congratulations!!! #1625481Noel Baebler July 23, 2005
Huzzah, Jim! #1625782Stephen Zacker July 23, 2005
Super composition and use of light and shadows. Congratulations Jim #1625840Joline Frazier July 23, 2005
Yea Jim, nice composition. I love it congratulations. #1625921S J July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Jim!! #1626527Goshka G. July 23, 2005
Congrats on all yuor finalists Jim!!! #1627484Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005
Very dramatic, Jim, much deserved congratulations to you! #1628202Jennifer Rennison July 23, 2005
Fabulous lighting, perspective and love the B&W! Congratulations on this finalist, Jim! #1628652Stanley J. Contrades July 23, 2005
And once again CONGRATULATIONS, Jim!!Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Congratulations, Jim! #1629107Sharon Day July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jim!!! Good luck in the next round! #1629523Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Thanks Marie, Noel, Stephen, Joline, Sanjay, Goshka, Deb, Jennifer, Stan, Tammy and Sharon!:) #1629723Mary K. Robison July 23, 2005
Superb composition with all those marvelous curves, Jim, and the PS work gives this such a timeless feel...Ken Grooms July 24, 2005
I agree. This is a winner in my book! #1630515Debra Booth July 24, 2005
Wonderful in B/W, Jim! Congratulations! #1630783Jim Kinnunen July 24, 2005
Thanks Mary, Ken and Debra!:) #1631026John Tubbs July 24, 2005
Very nice, Jim! #1632762Wendy Stevenson July 25, 2005
Congrats on all your beautiful finalists!! I really like the mood in this one:-) #1635734Jim Kinnunen July 25, 2005
Thanks John and Wendy!:) #1638086Terry J. McBride July 31, 2005
Another great shot. I love the way you positioned this shot to give distance, the black and white really sets this off as a great image... Well Done #1660483Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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