Good Evening:
One of the two ideas I had for Week 3 did not work at all, so I’ll spare you the viewing. Went with a 100% B&W conversion instead that became anything but a simple selection from a menu.
After the conversion, the picture didn’t look right, so ended up resorting to these iPhone settings: Exposure, 1.47; Contrast, +20; Saturation, 0; Definition, 60; Highlights, 100; Shadows, 100; Sharpness, 100; De-noise (whatever that is), 0. And the result:
Scooter, San Francisco, California, 29 November 2014
The increased Definition brings out the lines in the buildings, all which point to our friend, so I like that. Also, his hair stands out a bit more from the black roof. For the first time, I notice the One Way sign pointing directly at him, as well as a triangle in the background. The notion that he’s riding against the One Way sign, and from the older building to the newer interests me a bit.
Still have one idea left to try.
Vonn Scott Bair
The San Francisco Scene--Seen! 
I really enjoy this version Vonn Scott – I like the way the detail does come out in the building and his hair, defining it from the building.
I really like that you saw the One Way sign and he is going against it… funny.
The triangle, the old and new. All so obvious now that you’ve brought our attention to them, but I didn’t notice them before either.
A great week for you!! 😀
Hadn’t noticed the one way sign before… Sometimes the experimentation turns into frustration… B&W is just fine anyway!
Great photo treatment. It really brings out the detail.
Suzanne: Thank you, still having fun with the picture, which turned out more interestingly than I originally imagined. Vonn Scott Bair
Really like the B&W as you said you notice things in B&W that you don’t see with colour.
Black and white suits the image well having the classic street photography feel. Although not my favourite so far it is a good edit.
Ben Rowe: Thanks for the feedback; I did seek a Fifties urban look and feel, a la Friedlander and Winogrand. The shot’s proven more interesting than I expected. Vonn Scott Bair
I chose B&W as well this week, taking it on after failing miserably to coax B&W out of Photoshop last month on the previous challenge. Nice job with the iPhone settings.
BWLTravel: Yes, the curious thing about iPhoto is that such basic software does pack a fair amount of usefulness. Vonn Scott Bair