I struggle with Black and White ~ HELP
Dec 27, 2019 00:23:19 #
ORpilot wrote:
Thanks, Lots of years doing B&W silver printing plus classes with Minor White and Ansel Adams, back in my College Days
I had the same wonderful opportunity to take a workshop with Ansel Adams. His concepts are deep in my thoughts even today.
Dec 27, 2019 07:20:18 #
Dec 27, 2019 09:57:59 #
Don W-37
Loc: Bangkok, Thailand
Nice photo. All edits were good, but I liked ORpilot's the best. It was instructive to see different approaches. Thanks everyone!
Dec 27, 2019 10:44:53 #
Dec 27, 2019 12:05:46 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
rydabyk wrote:
Took a hike on a snowy day in Western Pennsylvania and took this photo. I struggle with black and white and I'm looking for CC, thanks.
Nice shot.
If it was me I would try adding a little more contrast to make the snow a bit whiter but more so to make the trees a little darker.
It also might be interesting to try it as Sepia.
I am a big fan of B&W and use Silver Efex Pro 2
Dec 27, 2019 12:07:18 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
ORpilot wrote:
I upped the contrast, upped the brightness, lowered the highlights and as you can see, cropped it vertically. The path tends to make this image more vertical in composition rather than horizontal for me. Also I found the tree framing on the left side being out of focus being a distraction.
Dec 27, 2019 13:12:08 #
Dec 27, 2019 17:15:42 #
I think that your pic is tiny bit overexposed, therefore you cannot see enough details in your snow. Also, if you decrease contrast, you'll be able to see details in your shadows.
In any case, it is an issue of exposure and contrast.
Experiment a bit!
In any case, it is an issue of exposure and contrast.
Experiment a bit!
Dec 27, 2019 17:41:57 #
Hey... you did good to start with!!! Contrast was the best advice. Keep it going!!!!
Dec 27, 2019 17:54:42 #
rydabyk wrote:
Took a hike on a snowy day in Western Pennsylvania and took this photo. I struggle with black and white and I'm looking for CC, thanks.
I Like this Photo. I myself want to experiment and experience B&W Photography, not sure why I hesitate setting my Nikon D3300 on Monochrome and start shooting. I have been encouraged to take the Leap, especially since I have trouble with Reds, Greens, and Browns.🙄
Dec 27, 2019 19:29:20 #
You will find that you have more control over your B&W images if you shoot them in color and then edit them in your computer to B&W. I have been shooting so long that I can visualize the final image in either B&W or color. By changing your settings color saturation, hue and color contrast while in color edit and then switching to B&W you almost double you controls. Fiji makes it easy for new photographers. Some of their cameras will bracket the shot in three of their film emulations at one time and the B&W can be with no filter R,G,or Y. Rather nifty for those that cannot visualize in B&W. I am currently testing a Fujifilm GFX50R with my Mamyia lenses. Also with many brands of cameras, if you shoot in Monochrome the editable image is only monochrome. If you shoot in color, you will always have the option to edit in both color or monochrome. Just techniques I teach my students.
Dec 27, 2019 19:36:07 #
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