Sunday 11 October 2009

Buchanan Street Glasgow

From PS


Image manipulation:

Open Image:
Layer>duplicate layer
Image>adjustments>hue/saturation>cynotype
Flatten Image
Layer>duplicate layer
Filter>stylize>find edges
change blend mode to>colour (color) then duplicate that layer again
Filter>stylize>solorize
Flatten image.

I left the blend mode on colour but you can experiment on different modes to suit.

Monochrome Weekly
Shadow Shot Sunday


Original Image:

26 Feedback Comments:

Anonymous said...

Jane, this shot is better in the colour version where it has the quality of a colour slide. Doesn't quite work in mono.
Welcome to the theme - please keep participating.

John said...

I agree with Aileni, in converting it has left a sepia coloured area in the centre on the pathway. I've never been to Glasgow.

Anne said...

Glasgow :-) a town i visited for the first time this summer, and such a beautiful town even in black and white, or in colours.

Have a nice day.

webruci said...

Scotland, Glasgow... Lovely place to live. Beautiful photo.

Robert.

Sylvia said...

I love Glasgow. That street seems so full of life, just like an ancient picture (I mean the black and white) I think it works well, due to the ancient building in perspective.

Rinkly Rimes said...

The perspective adds to the atmosphere.

Lene said...

Never been to Glasgow, but sure like to. It suit black and white :)

Bengbeng said...

this is a beautiful shot but i think it looks more striking n alive in color. i will come back to this post later to read abt the photoshop u did here

Jane said...

Thanks everyone:) yes the original is probably better and my camera seems to do well with colours, as to the sepia tone that is due to the addition of solorize filter. I shall definitely continue to participate in the meme though.

Crafty Green Poet said...

nice shadows! I like it in black and white as much as in colour.

Elisabeth said...

Would love to visit Glasgow someday...thanks so much for sharing your process and the image.

Rune Eide said...

It was very nice of you to explain what you have done - I need to learn a bit more. Then one can discuss colours vs. monochrome.

Miranda said...

Very nice shot, either way.

Sylvia K said...

The monochrome is an interesting shot, but I really love the color version, but both are great shadow shots!

Happy SSS!

Sylvia

Danton said...

Great place to be but would like to visit the place when I can see the colors and vibrant life of the city.

Always appreciate your dropping by and announcing your presence.

Hannah said...

Hi, Jane! I love how the shadow of the lamp that's off the frame creates a quirky connect/disconnect with the actual lamp at the end of it. Hee hee.

Thanks for your visit. Warm greetings from Florida.

Jane said...

Thankyou Danton and Hannah, your welcome:) I hope to visit Glasgow again to take some more shots.

Mamí♥Picture said...

I like your B&W picture but your color picture stole my heart! what a beautiful place!
Great Shots!
Here is "My Monochrome♥"<--Hope you like it☺
Happy☺Monochrome☺Day!

Chubby Chieque said...

Same same but different. Cool with monochromes but having colour always makes your work lively.

Both have their characters. Awesome shot.

Happy SS

Catherine said...

like it in monochrome best ...nice shot - got to Glasgow for the first time this summer and absolutely loved it!!

Carletta said...

I love the original with its shadow!
My husband used to travel to Glasglow years ago on business and I always thought I'd get a chance to go.
Thanks for letting me pay a little visit.

magiceye said...

neat

Regina said...

Hello Jeanne. Nice place.
Beautiful shot!

Daryl said...

Nice photo but its not as wonderful converted as it is in the original. Welcome to the 'gang'!

Unknown said...

Looks like a street I'd enjoy walking down!

anemonen said...

Lovely to see a photo from Scotland and Glasgow. Love the photo.