Just starting to do B & W
These are some of my first tries at B & W. Please comment. Thank you
Nothing wrong with these pictures. I'm not a fan of B&W myself but these look pretty good to me.
Not bad. Need to work on getting the full range of zones to have really dramatic black and white. Work on getting those dark areas to be really black ( but still with detail) and the whites nice and crisp. Composition of the shots is very good
I'll give you a tip in LR5 on removing lines. You have to cut them on the ends before removing them. If you don't it will just make a burry mess.
jam wrote:
These are some of my first tries at B & W. Please comment. Thank you
Great pics, jam! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
I love good b & w. I'd push a little more white in these for contrast and work at my shooting angles a bit more to eliminate the trees as much as possible. The overheard wires aren't bad in here. A slightly wider angle would pop the power of these shots. Let's see more . . .
Thanks for the comments. Fun to learn
Hi Jam,
I really like the last one posted the best. You may want to get a wacom pad to make taking lines out of photo's easier? I have one it takes getting used to but it does make life easier in the end.
my 2 cents
Great shots, jam. I started shooting in B&W 50 years ago and am now back to it again. Have fun.
I really enjoy B&W. For me, I would add a little structure and add a bit of contrast to get a better overal definition in the overall contrast. It will also help "define" the clouds better. If that train is stationary and will be there for a while, you have a great subject you could spend lots of time shooting.
#3 is very pleasing to me. Seems sharp, with lots of different tones. I took a year-long class on black & white film, with darkroom work, back in 1998, and have loved and appreciate it ever since!
edgorm
Loc: Rockaway, New York
Like the third one best. For whiter whites and blacker blacks, hold the alt key (option on Mac) while using the sliders and slide until you just have something in the frame.
Bloke
Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Not bad at all...
I did some photography and darkroom work when I was in the military, and I have always liked a good B&W photo.
When you take colour out of the equation, the textures and contrast become much more important, and the effects can be stunning.
Nice, but I think they could be even better with a little more contrast.
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