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I've been working with B&W. Basically they were just desaturated and worked with highlights and shadows, levels and contrast. Probably the subject might not be too interesting but what I would like very much to know is if you find my post-processing acceptable.

Thanks for your comments.

Absolutely Irma. I like the shades. The first looks infrared. I like the tone of #2. I'd like to see the same tone in #2 applied to #3.

Ok I will se if I get it the same ....

Thanks a lot for your comment

Note..... few minutes later......

I thought it was easier but it isn't I will try tomorrow I am dead tired....

#1 really brings out the texture of the flower. I like the post processing on #3 the best.

You mention that your post processing technique involves desaturating. For more creative control over your B&W results, try using the channel mixer in monochrome mode. It is under the Layer->New Adjustment Layer menu in PhotoShop (assuming you use PhotoShop). Click the toggle box at the bottom to work in monochrome.

This technique really gives a lot more control than simply desaturating as you can vary the level of each channel independently - you can achieve B&W results that are very Ansel Adamish by dropping the blue channel a lot and playing with the red and green channels.

It seems counter intuitive to talk about color channels on a B&W picture - but give it a try - you will see what I mean.

Best
Toad

Thanks Toad for your comment on my pictures and advice. I will work on this.

Colin, I couldn't get the same tone in #3. I think probably because #2 is totally green and #3 is brown and blue mainly....

I love #1, the textures and tones are both wonderful. Good work as usual Irma.

I like your work Irma - all three photos are fitting of b/w treatment and I like the three different shades of monochrome.

#2 is a very interesting pic! I like!

Thanks a lot Bob and ST for your comments.