a view to Mottisfont Abbey...

...from the bank of the River Test

Seeking inspiration for the second b&w week, I decided to try some conversions from a recent visit to Mottisfont.

I think the sunlight has given a good range of tones but maybe I could have lightened it a bit in b&W?

See it in colour:
https://flic.kr/p/2n1Cjuh

[Diana]

Beautiful view and great b/w.

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely view of the Abbey.

[Peter]

Suits the monochrome tones well lovely image Hazel:)

[wendy frost]

Looks good in B&W a great capture and scene,

[Casablanca]

Looks amazing from this angle, so much water

[Joanne Diochon]

Lovely landscape. I do see why you ask about lightening it. In the colour version, the vibrancy of the green grass really seems to open the scene up and make it feel brighter and that effect is missing here. In this B&W the grass is almost reading as more water.

[Hazel]

@gardencat

A very good point! I might have a little try at processing
and repost it.

[Pat Knowles]

Lovely Hazel, the row of posts & the three friends on the bench make this photo. Fave. Amazingly although I am a colour person I much prefer this in black & white. I can see that the grass blurs in with the water but I think that adds to it….

[Jacqueline]

So much water, but beautiful beautifully captured!

[haskar]

I like the view through the branches. Beautiful capture.

[Pyrrhula]

Lots of water in this nice view and capture.

[gloria jones]

Great shot, pov

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful landscape. I love the light on the water. Did you try a lightened version? It is beautiful though with the contrasts.