B & W what is expected in a good B & W photo?
Jan 22, 2015 12:10:19 #
I've been out of town, and to busy to checkout any mail in detail. But that's OK, I can still show you my pics from the Terlingua Cemetery in Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX. I've shied away from B & W 'cause I want to see more definition. I'm really not sure what is expected of a B & W photo. Any ideas?
Teringua Cem.
Terlingua Cem. 2
Terlingua Cem. 4
Jan 22, 2015 12:40:55 #
I think the best b&w start with an uncluttered composition that has a strong point of view - and are more about light, shadow, textures, shapes, and tones than just the absence of color.
In #2 there is a bush obstructing my view (and some out of focus stuff in foreground), and it's hard to tell what your subject is in #3.
#1 has some interesting possibilities, depending on what other angles you might have been able to shoot from - such as not including buildings in the background, and maybe less of the ground on the lower right corner.
In #2 there is a bush obstructing my view (and some out of focus stuff in foreground), and it's hard to tell what your subject is in #3.
#1 has some interesting possibilities, depending on what other angles you might have been able to shoot from - such as not including buildings in the background, and maybe less of the ground on the lower right corner.
Jan 22, 2015 18:05:55 #
Thank you so much. I am very new at this. All help is much appreciated. :-)
Jan 22, 2015 18:39:31 #
mesquite wrote:
Thank you so much. I am very new at this. All help is much appreciated. :-)
Enjoy your journey through this joyous hobby!
Jan 9, 2017 11:49:49 #
Linda, Your description of basic b&w elements is the best I have ever read. Thanks. Do you have examples of your work to share? Matt
Jan 9, 2017 11:53:21 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I think the best b&w start with an uncluttered... (show quote)
Good description of bw goals Linda.
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