Well, you most certainly presented us with an evocative image.

That's a good good thing. :o)

Caveats?

Curious, conversion from colour?

Tonal range is ... good.

On that note, to my eyes anyways ... seems like the details are or got a lil' blocked in the shadows (Blue filtering? Maybe?)

For your creative consideration, then ... well, you know ... once you find some time and the kids and hubby are done with you for the day. :oP (<--- just kidding a bit, maybe? :oP)

Here you go:

Black & White Conversion Theory (Concise and to the point on the point of colour channels.)

More in-depth look:

Digital Color To B&W; Five Top Ways To Convert To Gray (Courtesy of shutterbug.com - By Phillip Andrews.)


Allll that said, tip of the hat to you for presenting us with something different and something to think about and reflect on.

Good ... good, stuff. :o)

Hi Adrienne
I agree with you it has that "nasty, wet and gross" look to it but it is kinda sad and tells a story. Very nice work on this one!

It doesn't look like the helmet helped this critter out too much. It really has a desolate feel both in content and lack of color. I think you accomplished your goal very well Adrienne.

TicK

Poor monkey...I would have picked it up,Took it home,Dried it off and used it instead of my blankey.Which is getting a little worn...R.

OMG, there is so much here. I got a Grapes of Wrath feel at first. The black and white, the grassless dirt, the child's possessions, the implied desperation. Adrienne, Childhood Gone, is poetic, it is narrative, and a reminder that good times sometimes do not last.

It Is the real good one black and white composition. Congratulations and contrast are perfect

Very good b/w presentation. The image has so much to say.

Nice capture, it is also nice to see a mod being so helpful.
♪ ♫ :)Sandi♪ =^..^=

big story behind this, like it because of it is so different to all the "niceworld"pictures, great choice BW