katu41

Thanks to many of you for viewing and commenting on my recent posts of black and white photographs. I recently reviewed old files in my Lightroom library and picked images that I thought had potential for B&W. Here are a few more examples:

1. Naples Church This shot from 2014 was of a church on the main square in Naples, Italy. While I felt the color image was pretty good, I was really surprised by the conversion to B&W. Shot with a Canon 5D II with a 24-105 L lens.

2. Naples Galleria: This photo was shot a few minutes before No. 1. This is in a shopping mall (Not sure what the original use of the building was when built.) The geometry of the building speaks for itself.

3. Valencia, Spain: The City of Arts and Science in Valencia is one of the most unusual places I have ever visited. The scale of the buildings is unbelievable and the architecture is absolute world class. I will post more from here in the coming weeks.

While the color processing of these 3 shots seemed to work well, I thought they also landed themselves to B&W. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Naples, Italy Church

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The Web

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Valencia Wedding Album

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Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Very nice. Thanx for sharing.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Wonderful B&W images. I really need to try my hand at it as I love B&W so much.

Stan

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great B&Ws, Katu.

katu41

Thanks for looking and commenting

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

These look great!

katu41

Out of 2,000 processed shots over the last 15 years, I probably did 10 B&Ws. Now I have 250 and I'll be looking for more. Definitely a more dramatic presentation.

katu41

Thanks Earnest

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

None of the architecture in America holds a candle to this. Your captures are marvelous, Kate.

katu41

Thanks Kate. I totally agree with you on the architecture. I don't think this country ever had the craftsmen to do the kind of work you see in Europe and Asia.

FrankR Loc: NYC

Nicely done! As for the Galleria, originally it had shops, cafes and other public spaces as well as apartments on the higher floor. It was inspired by or somewhat based on the Galleria in Milan.

katu41

Thanks for the info. I was too lazy to look it up myself. I was there in the middle of the day and it was almost empty. What a magnificent building.

Anhanga Brasil Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil

Very good !

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

B&W can give a graphic quality that color can't - these are excellent images!