(If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) I have self assigned a photo story on the dead and fallen trees at Funks Grove, IL. I have chosen to convert to B&W, as at this time of the year the scenes are nearly monotone.
I believe Black & White fits these subjects well.
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1/320 @ F-9 ISO 400 Hand held
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John.
The B&W conversion looks great IMO as this has a nice range of tones and I like the graphics with the diagonal placement of the fallen trees. If this were mine I would crop out the tree in the LLC as it blocks the eye a little from entering the scene. I hope you don’t mind, but here is a repost with that thought in mind. Good luck with your self assignment and this is a good start.
I also agree with Ed’s suggested crop, it really helps clean the image up nicely. Otherwise, I quite like your comp and the strong contrast of this image.
Another vote for Ed’s crop, it really tightens everything up nicely here. I like this, getting down low and wide really paid off for you here, it creates such an in-your-face composition.
The B&W conversion does look great, the higher level of contrast here is very effective.
