B&W Close-up

[timothyckc]

Here's another close-up shot of mine, and i wonder if the b&w of this photo is okay because i've seen many other b&w photos with higher contrast.
Hope to get some c&cs from you guys.
Thanks in advance!

p/s: sorry for the watermark

Exif data

Camera Ricoh GX200
Exposure 0.01 sec (1/97)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 15.3 mm
ISO Speed 64
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

 

[Rog Tallbloke]

Hi Timothy and welcome to the forum.

Nice shot. The GX200 is a great 'carry all the time' camera to experiment with, I loved using mine before I moved on to a GXR.
One way to get a stronger contrast is to shoot RAW, and then output one of the RGB channels as monochrome in post processing.

 

[5four]

great picture!

if a picture needs more or less contrast, is just a matter of taste!

you are the photographer so you decide.
i like this just the way it is.

just experiment with the post processing and see what YOU like most.

 

[Wiener]

Interesting abstract! Works for me exactly as it is...but try other variations? Perhaps easier to choose a 'winner' then!
Andy

 

[proto]

Hi timothyckc
Your foto, I like very much. There is so much rhythm in it.

What is it?

 

[timothyckc]

@ROG : Thanks for your advice, will try it out on my next shots
@5four, Andy: Thanks! Will shot more photos and experiment with all sorts of settings
@proto : Thanks for your compliment it is some kind of fern-like plant

 

[thelps]

Good technique, the composition does not work so much for me though.

 

[timothyckc]

Good technique, the composition does not work so much for me though.

Any suggestion for improvement?