Here's a colour version:
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/bootlacea.jpg
I can see what you mean about contrast. It was an overcast day and not a hugely contrasty lens either, and the histogram sure shows this (-:
Here's a slightly different take, trying for greater contrast as you suggested (using the contrast tool plus more blue channel in the conversion).
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/bootlaceb.jpg
Cheers, David
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Post the original. This conversion looks too flat, lacking in contrast.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: David Nelson
Posting for the sake of it more than for my happiness with the pic, but eager to hear what other people think of it.
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/bootlace.jpg
Another BW conversion using channels, trying to bring out textures and patterns. Did it work? Anyone want to see the original?

