Black & white 35mm analog ... natural window light, darkroom processing.

Baptism by Light

JacLee ... thank you so much for taking the time to have a look, and leave your lovely comment.

Hi Elle ... thanks so much for the much apprediated comment. I've seen a lot of work from those using the 'Florabella' textures but haven't yet used any, as I usually like to make my own ... however, the result they get with them are lovely.

Sheesh ... not sure if I'm answering these comments right or not ... so someone please give me a big hint concerning the difference between 'reply' & 'quote reply' ... bit of a cyber-imbecile here!
@RMM ... I do believe your right! I cleaned her chin off, but didn't even notice that area beneath it. I'll go back in and see what I can do. Thanks

Thanks Rachel ... really appreciate the feedback. I'm new here, so not really sure what I'm doing yet, but will keep plugging along.

Tilde ... thanks so much for the lovely comment! All it really takes is a little patience and practice, and a camera that affords at least a little artistic lattidtude in it's settings, some interchangeable lens ... nothing too expensive ... ooooh, and a computer too, unless you're still using a darkroom (I personally love the freedom and ease of digital processing)! The real beauty of photography comes from your imagination and how you choose to interpert what your eyes find intriguing. You can do it ... if I learned how to find my way around the digital world ... anyone can. I still think cameras run on magic, so that tells you where I come from!

Three images for the 'photoshopping for fun' post. The two of the girls were photographed using backlight, manipulated, then covered with a texture screen. The roses were a straight shot on black background then textured ... all using some of my own photographs for layers.

Angelique


Last of the Old Roses


Sophie at St. Jean de Luz

She's a wonderful subject, but natural light would have been much more flattering ... and even a little backlighting, done by placing your subject 'back to the sun', and opening your aperture up one or two stops depending on the strength of the sunlight. Takes a bit of expermenting but is well worth learning the technique, as the effect is beautiful. Outdoor portraits are also very nice done on an overcast day or in early morning/evening light, without flash (unless, of course, your looking to enhance drama/starkness or wrenching emotion, and here B&W works wonders with dramatic lighting as well). Hope this helps!

Lovely cat ... and some very nice PP ... the vignetting here is a great effect!

Dog are ever so expressive ... and those soleful eyes are their means of communication ... along with that rear-end wagger. Wonderful image this! Meant for this to go on 'rainngirl's' doggie photo ... hopefully I get the hang of this sooner than later!

Googlie Girl ... from a window display in Ireland.

Love those long, lovely, lonely country roads ... great colour and contrast ... beautiful light.