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This is a discussion on Pier Entrance within the Critiques forums, part of the Photography & Fine art photography category; Thoughts? I am trying out Silver Effects Pro. After I did my B&W conversions I used the Ilford HP5 Plus ...

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    Thoughts? I am trying out Silver Effects Pro. After I did my B&W conversions I used the Ilford HP5 Plus film setting to get the grain in the image. I also used the red filter setting, but then dialed down the contrast a little.
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    I like the conversion; Silver Effects has some great filters, but I'm not sure about that heavy black shadow lower right - it seems to draw my eye away from the rest of the image.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tirediron View Post
    I like the conversion; Silver Effects has some great filters, but I'm not sure about that heavy black shadow lower right - it seems to draw my eye away from the rest of the image.
    I thought that as well. I was debating on dodging that area.

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    I imagine you could regain a good deal of detail in that area by using the shadow protection sliders or by dropping a control point on that area.

    Nice image, though. The deep shadow doesn't distract my eye, but a little more detail might be nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tirediron View Post
    I like the conversion; Silver Effects has some great filters, but I'm not sure about that heavy black shadow lower right - it seems to draw my eye away from the rest of the image.
    I fixed the extreme shadows and also burned in the front of the bulding a little and opened up the shadows on the vegitation. I think it looks better now, thoughts?

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    I realy like this shot, Good job, but the grainy, gradient sky takes away from it though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nomad358 View Post
    I realy like this shot, Good job, but the grainy, gradient sky takes away from it though.
    I like it too. Maybe "play up" the graininess.

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