Black and white sunset??

[Lois]

I want to put a canvas print up in my bedroom, but all the tones are very neutral and a full colour shot would look a little out of place. The problem is, the best photos are of sunsets and I feel like B+W loses the essence of the picture.
Is there a way to make it work?

This is what I have so far.



Original:



Favourite pic, but can't make it look good.



EDIT - just had a play with this, just not sure about the water in the foreground with the longer exposure time.

Edited by Lois on Sunday 24th October 19:21

[Gemm]

I like the last one! Water's not a problem for me (probably longer exposure would have given it more 'mood' though). The only thing is it looks just a bit underexposed? Increasing the contrast would probably make it perfect for prints. And I often use 'diffuse glow' to make the white glow. I think it'll work on this image too.

Edited by Gemm on Sunday 24th October 19:33

[Lois]

Had a quick play, any better?

[dibbly dobbler]

Yes, better but I would crop a wee bit off the bottom - the water does look a bit odd and it would lower the horizon line to the magic 1/3rd which I believe is the preferred outcome

[paul911]

anonymous said:

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What colour would suit the room? How about adding a coloured filter in PS to your fav image?

[Lois]

As I say everything is very neutral with light brown/grey colours.