girl with flower hair

[palmskov]

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I was just playing around in photoshop but is in doubt about which is most appealing. The warmer or the cooler?

 

Anyway thanks for looking. Please feel free to comment...

[vic vic]

hi nikolaj-

i would prefer the warmer here. looks good and not too warm.

 

but try to improve the contrast - give it depth to the tones. imrove the bright tones. it is too metalic, and towards graphical rendition of tanality. think about some other physical material, like fine cutton cloth and try to give that impression on the tonal range.

 

as always - if u want to make b/w, study real prints (from the darkroom) at least go and watch them in galleries and museums. there are enough of those in copenhagen.

 

look for erica lennard prints or books. she has among the most inspiring prints in b/w. she creates a sense and impression as if the "tones" are substances variating different materials.

[palmskov]

@Vic: Thanks for the comments and references. Must check out some of Erica Lennard's work. Like I said I was just playing around and wanted a specific look.

 

Here's the original - and a third version which I find much better...