Black and White
Sep 11, 2011 22:14:50 #
I'm working on doing some black and white. Some seem to be
clearer than others. Is this due to my ISO setting
clearer than others. Is this due to my ISO setting
Nikon D5000, f/5.6, Exp. Tm 1/1000 sec, ISO-500
Nikon D5000, f/5/6, Exp Tm 1/640 sec, ISO 400
Nikon D5000, f/5.6, Ex Tm 1/200 sec, ISO 400
Sep 11, 2011 22:50:02 #
Here is a completly uninformed opinion. I would have doubts that the ISO setting is affecting your focus or lack of. The three pictures you have posted vary between a setting of 400 on two of them and 500 on the first. I don't see how there coud be any appreciable difference because of that setting. I am somewhat cofused why you have a higher setting on the first since you then used a faster shutter speed. As to black & whites in general just seems to me some subjects work better then others. Another theory I have is depending on the distance to the subjuct dust within the air may cloud the final results. I repeat - I'm just a guessing here. You pictures are imoressive to me - thanks for sharing.
Sep 11, 2011 23:34:26 #
The first was taken when i was facing the sun and the last two it had clouded over and I was facing the subjects. Could that have affected the shutter speed.
Sep 11, 2011 23:35:58 #
Thats a stupid answere on my part. Of course I was facing the subjects. I meant to say the sun was behind me.
Sep 12, 2011 00:16:50 #
Mrsmoses wrote:
Thats a stupid answere on my part. Of course I was facing the subjects. I meant to say the sun was behind me.
For certian the direction and srength of the sunlight would effect your shutter speed but if you are concerned with the ISO speed as fast as your shutter speed was you had a golden chance to moderate you ISO speed to below 400 had still have a fairly fast shutter. The subjects did not appear to be moving at any great rate of speed. I really am out of my element here and mostly just rambling. Of the examples you posted I do not see any difference - they are very nice,
Sep 12, 2011 00:18:49 #
Sep 12, 2011 09:04:12 #
Second picture: This is one of the most beautiful and colorful of all the birds in the animal kingdom, why black and white???
Zebras don't matter, they're black and white to begin with and tonality adjustment is about the only thing that you can change to improve the picture.
My personal view.
Zebras don't matter, they're black and white to begin with and tonality adjustment is about the only thing that you can change to improve the picture.
My personal view.
Sep 12, 2011 09:10:28 #
I really like the second picture in B&W. It would be fun to compare the B&W to the color shot and see if I still feel that way seeing both. I like the contrast and detail in the feathers that B&W bring out. I think sometimes when looking at a color picture you miss or don't notice some of the textures as much.
Sep 12, 2011 09:24:01 #
That second one to me speaks how well your tonal management is, I know that is a beautiful colored bird, but you did it justice here. very nice work.
Superb example of what is stand out B/W work, Bravo...
I do feel in color that bird would have more subject dynamic and interest.
Superb example of what is stand out B/W work, Bravo...
I do feel in color that bird would have more subject dynamic and interest.
Sep 12, 2011 16:24:20 #
Just playing around with it. I like to experiment with the
different techniques. Yes the bird is beatiful but you can sure
see detail in the black and white. Actually the zebra is also very
colorful as they are not just black and white but brown as well.
different techniques. Yes the bird is beatiful but you can sure
see detail in the black and white. Actually the zebra is also very
colorful as they are not just black and white but brown as well.
Un cropped
Sep 12, 2011 16:25:08 #
Sep 12, 2011 21:31:30 #
its just me but for some reason I like animals in color but humans especialy faces in b/w. Old buildings old cars city scenes anything nostalgic in b/w. Rember b/w is at its best when it expresses mood.
Sep 12, 2011 22:17:41 #
Here are some pictures of an Eucalyptus grove not far from my house. I wanted to see how it would look in black and white.
I wish we had a way to see the photos in full screen mode to really appreciate the finer details.
I wish we had a way to see the photos in full screen mode to really appreciate the finer details.
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Sep 12, 2011 22:27:05 #
B/W works for me in many cases, it adds a better line detail as you mentioned, and I am all for that...
Sep 12, 2011 22:42:11 #
MRSMOSES:
You are so right, there are a lot of color variations within any given species. In Northern Cal we have the black bear, but there are some that are almost brown. In the Arctic they found a brown bear in Polar bear territory, it turned out to be a Grizzly! Go figure. It is very difficult to determine before hand whether a picture will look good in black and white, you just don't know until you remove the color and fine tune the tonality. Keep on shooting and posting.
You are so right, there are a lot of color variations within any given species. In Northern Cal we have the black bear, but there are some that are almost brown. In the Arctic they found a brown bear in Polar bear territory, it turned out to be a Grizzly! Go figure. It is very difficult to determine before hand whether a picture will look good in black and white, you just don't know until you remove the color and fine tune the tonality. Keep on shooting and posting.
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