The one four challenge is where you take one picture and over a month each week edit the picture in a different way. At the end of the month you have four different images and four different interpretations of the image. You can read more about the challenge here.
I have decided to call week two of the One Four Challenge; Monochrome Edition, as I always end up creating a monochrome image. It took quite a few attempts to get the image looking right and I reset the image a few times while editing. The biggest problem area was darkening the sky while preserving the rigging of the Tall Ships.
I stared with a high contrast black and white preset and then reduced the contrast slightly. I started adding local brush adjustments to darken the sky, bring details out of the water in the harbour. I added a slight split toning to the image hsyt ti give that vintage vibe, but nothing over powering.
I am not sure if I really like this edit, it feels as if it is a bit meh. SO I would really want to know what you guys think, let me know in the comment box below.
Also remember to check out Robyn’s post for this week.
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Very nice work Ben – the B&W works well with these classical vessels!
You are right the black and white feels right with the subject. I think I will have to try another approach next week still with monochrome though.
Me again – your post came up in the blogs i follow, but not in the One Four Challenge. You might want to add the tag…
I am not sure what is going on I added the tag in the post, will dig deeper to work out what has gone wrong.
This looks splendid in b&w, great edit. And yes, add the tag, Ben. 🙂
Hi, I am glad that you like the image, I think black and white is the way to go. I am still trying to work out why the tag didn’t work.
I like it in B&W. It works with the ships and adds a sense of mystery.
I do like the idea of mystery being in the picture.
nice…and I can see why it would be tricky to prevent the rigging from disappearing into the sky
The rigging took a while. i still think that you can see where I darkened the sky and there was a point when I just gave up and said it looks ok. I am glad you like it.
I like the black and white feel. I am not sure about your sky and clouds. The image just doesn’t seem to be balanced somehow. I would love to see a sepia tone to it. Just a suggestion.
I think If I had brought the clouds down to the horizon it would be better. In fact I did that on an earlier version but it couldn’t get the rigging set right. A stronger sepia could work and I am thinking of something along those lines for the next edition. Thanks for the input.
Love these old sailboats and these look so good in BW
Thank you, I think black and white is going to be the tone for the rest of the challenge as I have now come up with a few more ideas.
These wonderful ships appear to have given you quite a challenge this month Ben. This mono in split tones does suit it so well. Could be anywhere, anytime! Somehow the rigging and the sky are drawing my attention in this edition. Perhaps it’s because you mentioned it. Looking forward to what is next now 😃 I like this one very much!