Thanks Tom. I used a different and new to me B+W conversion method on this one found here. http://blackandwhitedigital.com/Convert/luminosity/lab.html. I thought it came out ok for me. Not that good at B+W conversions and am practising. I did take a shot of the Gun on the table. Did not work .
A lovely shot Julian, and a wonderful work in black and white whichever way it was done. I persoally think that this really shows what black and white is all about in good lighting as well as contrast goes.