Seen Better Days

[Frankenstein]

Saw this rundown barn on a drive through the NSW Southern Highlands a few weeks ago.




I think the monochrome version gives a nostalgic feel to the image.



Frank

[marcotrov]

Both have a pleasing feel to them but i like #2 B&W. Nice mood to it. I just wonder what it would be like done in Sepia through a quick PP filter process? Nice image frank.
cheers
marco

[PiroStitch]

I like the b&w treatment to it...definitely gives it an airy fairy nostalgic field to it That barn's definitely seen better days.

Another alternative (my usual preference) no softness, b&w and play on the tones and addition of noise....but that's just me

[BullcreekBob]

G'day and congratulations on the shot.

I prefer the B & W version. What steps were involved in the conversion? I would like to try doing something similar but I'm one of those folks who finds it easier to be shown or told how to do things the first time. After that I'm usually happy to experiment.

[E1Shane]

I like the B&W version, but would burn/dodge (never sure which is which) that highlight where the driveways is on the right hand side near the fence post

[mudder]

G'day Frank,
Prefer the B&W especially suits an image of an old run-down shed like that, I think it's a good example of the different feel the B&W treatment can give an image...

[Frankenstein]

Thanks for everyone'e comments.

Marco, I did a sepia version but as I'm not a big fan of sepia I didn't bother posting it...but here it is anyway:



Bullcreekbob - both the monochrome and sepia were converted using the OptikVerve Lab's "Virtual Photographer" filter plugin ( a freebie, but I forget where from...there's a thread on this site if you're interested).

Shane - I agree a bit of burn/dodge (I get confused too) in the corner would help.

Frank

[marcotrov]

Yeah, I see! Probably would need a bit of selective dodging to get that full sepia effect and add to the 'seen better days' feel. I think the B&W is better at present.
marco