I've decided that I officially suck at converting photos into black and white. They are all so flat and never POP and generally don't really look very good.
What am I doing wrong?!
Don't worry about sugar coating it - just give it to me straight.
Thanks.
Those are pretty darned cute kids! I have no advice on the B&W other than to play with the contrast levels? Sorry!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these! So sweet.
ReplyDeleteLove the B and W of your little girl and the red and orange of your little man.
ReplyDeleteAs for B and W and making them pop for me my point and shot took THE BEST B and W ever. I now have a Nikon D5000 and the B and W are not coming out like I was acustom to with the point and shot. While in Picasa I would try taking the SOOC photo and do the B and W button and then go to tuning and push the shadow button to the right and see if you get the pop that you are looking for.
Hope that helps.
So precious! You got some really great captures :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute. Love the last one. So adorable!!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah...definitely some cuties here!!
ReplyDelete♥~Heather, A Vermont Girl
once you convert it to B&W try messing with the exposure highlights and shadows to help make the subject POP
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely very cute!
ReplyDeletelove your kids they seem so happy. love the red hair. great in black and white.
ReplyDeleteOh these are adorable.. What great shots, I love the B&W one.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures! :D
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!! That first one is just too stinking cute.
ReplyDeleteI think they are wonderful!
ReplyDeletethey are very very cute!
ReplyDeleteI have some B&W actions that I love, but the key is messing with the levels and curves which really get them to POP! Up the contrast, do a soft light adjustment...it will perk them right up. (But I think yours are beautiful all the same). :-)
ReplyDeletegreat captures, they are adorable :)
ReplyDeleteI actually really like your black and whites! And your composition on all them is so much fun...I tend to go hi-key b&w and I think if you added a curves adjustment and switched it to lighten it would add just a little...love your too though. I don't know that there is a wrong black and white.
ReplyDeleteI love these photos! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThose are definitely some cuties! I love the striped pants :)
ReplyDeleteNo suggestions on the B&W... I think they look good. But I love the one of Breck in red.
ReplyDeleteI like to bump up the blacks in a levels adjustment.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. So adorable!
ReplyDeleteYep, those are pretty stinkin' cute kids!
ReplyDeleteWell girl...I think everyone is in agreement with you that you have the cutest kids. :) You didn't get much help with the b/w issue, but the help you did get was pretty much the same from the ones that offered it. I don't like how my b/w turn out either which is why I don't usually do b/w. I may have to try some of this advice.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are addorable, love the little leg shot!
ReplyDeleteYour conversions are beautiful just as your children are! Keep experimenting and having fun!!
ReplyDeleteOh, how sweet! I love that second shot of your son smiling. It looks great in color but I think I prefer the black and white shot.
ReplyDeleteErika B