PESO - Times Gone By

[pnstenquist at comcast.net]

An interesting shot. In regard to the conversion, I would convert the mode to RGB, if it isn't already. Then I'd go to the RGB curve and brighten just the midrange. I'd then go to the RGB curve a second time and add a bit of S-curve to increase contrast without altering the white or black point. Of course you could do the same thing in levels.
Paul
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> Abandoned garage on a frontage road near old  town Auburn, 2007 (small town 
> near Sacramento, California).
> 
> Or I thought  it was abandoned, as I was taking pictures a guy in a newish 
> truck drove into  the driveway of the little house at the end (behind fence). 
> Then I noticed the  apparently working air condition on the end of the garage. 
> Maybe he keeps a  fleet of vintage cars inside. :-) Had to stop shooting, which 
> is partly why I  never really got what I wanted. So, just an okay photo.
> 
> Mainly played  with this to play with B&W conversion. In color, the sky came 
> out very dark  blue, probably because of the white building. Looks unnatural. 
> I think I toned  it down in the B&W version so it looks okay. 
> 
> Any input on how the  conversion could be improved, feel free.  
> 
> http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/garage.htm
> 
> Comments  welcome.
> 
> Marnie aka Doe :-)
> (DS, 16-45,  f/8)
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