Some more b&w images.
Feb 9, 2019 07:59:07 #
I remember how difficult and frustrating it was to work with b&w conversions prior to the introduction of software to make those conversions easier. I spent many years in the optical darkroom under guidance perfecting my techniques to obtain decent prints but today we can do with software and digital images what we never thought could be possible.
Learning to work with software was not that difficult but I had to spend some time working and getting advise from others prior to producing an image that simulated what I was doing in the past. These images were shot with Olympus and Nikon bodies, all original color images that were edited using Photoshop and Topaz B&W Effects 2. All of them edited to my taste and preferences. I am pretty comfortable with the Topaz software by now although I know that I still have a lot to learn.
Feel free to comment and discuss what you would have done differently. It is perfectly fine that you work on any of these images and show me your techniques.
I am still learning.
Learning to work with software was not that difficult but I had to spend some time working and getting advise from others prior to producing an image that simulated what I was doing in the past. These images were shot with Olympus and Nikon bodies, all original color images that were edited using Photoshop and Topaz B&W Effects 2. All of them edited to my taste and preferences. I am pretty comfortable with the Topaz software by now although I know that I still have a lot to learn.
Feel free to comment and discuss what you would have done differently. It is perfectly fine that you work on any of these images and show me your techniques.
I am still learning.
Feb 9, 2019 08:06:09 #
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Feb 9, 2019 08:14:38 #
You have an eye for black-and-white photography, no doubt. The photograph of the leaves branching off the long stem strikes the perception with its interesting forms and geometry.
The content itself produces an inherent dynamic by the repeating forms of a living natural object.
The tight composition overall attracts viewer attention.
As well, your photograph has nicely captured the contrast, tonality, and texture of the subject.
You have a winner here showing classic black-and-white photography using digital techniques.
The content itself produces an inherent dynamic by the repeating forms of a living natural object.
The tight composition overall attracts viewer attention.
As well, your photograph has nicely captured the contrast, tonality, and texture of the subject.
You have a winner here showing classic black-and-white photography using digital techniques.
camerapapi wrote:
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Feb 9, 2019 08:19:40 #
Feb 9, 2019 08:43:48 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Those are really nice, not having done black and white before I'd like to see what the original images looked like. Thinking since you have done black and white photography before you would have knowledge about which natural colored image would be best to convert to B&W.
Feb 9, 2019 09:13:15 #
Greetings from beautiful Miami. The weather here has been very pleasant with temperatures around the 70's.
I want to thank you all for your comments on my b&w photography.
I want to thank you all for your comments on my b&w photography.
Feb 9, 2019 09:34:31 #
Thank you anotherview for your comments. I do appreciate your taking the time to make such an interesting comments. The image of the leaves has been sent to the Olympus gallery and I should know if it was accepted in a couple of days.
"Thinking since you have done black and white photography before you would have knowledge about which natural colored image would be best to convert to B&W." When I was doing b&w photography with film we had to learn which subjects yield themselves better to monochrome.
I was not always successful but as a general rule those subjects with a range of tonalities between black and white are usually the subjects that offer a better chance for success. Now we shoot color and we use software for the conversion, It is different in that respect and many times frustrating because the majority of the time we do not think in monochrome when shooting colors. It is a new learning curve as far as I know.
Once again, thank you for the kind words.
"Thinking since you have done black and white photography before you would have knowledge about which natural colored image would be best to convert to B&W." When I was doing b&w photography with film we had to learn which subjects yield themselves better to monochrome.
I was not always successful but as a general rule those subjects with a range of tonalities between black and white are usually the subjects that offer a better chance for success. Now we shoot color and we use software for the conversion, It is different in that respect and many times frustrating because the majority of the time we do not think in monochrome when shooting colors. It is a new learning curve as far as I know.
Once again, thank you for the kind words.
Feb 9, 2019 10:00:55 #
All three are wonderful! Do you remember which effect out of Topaz was used? I have the software and have never sent over an image that came back like the first in this series. Very inspirational!
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