Another example of what SFX is capable of. A nice dramatic monochrome conversion, maybe I was a little heavy handed on this one, but that was the look I was after. I've also exagerated the vignetting somewhat to guide the viewers eye to the center of the image. Nicwe little trick that works on most images even if the vignetting is not so pronounced as in this image.

This is a monochrome conversion of the image posted yesterday. Using Nik SFX2 as a Photoshop plug-in, I still think it's the best on the market. I gives you precise control over all aspects of a conversion. I'm quite pleased with this conversion especially looking at the hill contours. Having said that, if you don't get the image correct in camera then your conversion will show that. A good exposure with good detail will go a long way during the monochrome conversion phase.