It can be effective with people.
And human-made things.
As well as natural things.
And even on scenes.
Friday, July 04, 2014
My World in Black and White
Sometimes it's fun to experiment with black and white photography (or at least monochrome if you think sepia or tinting). For a long time monochrome was all photography could be, so it's sort of our roots and makes photography distinctive from any other art form.
It can be effective with people.
As well as natural things.
It can be effective with people.
As well as natural things.
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Before color photography, of course, renowned photographers showed people,mplaces and things in b&w and the contrasts and tones become more of what "told" the story. It's nice to get back to the way things used to be done lest we forget about them.
ReplyDeleteI love these. Spectacular series. I can never get B&W to look the way I want. It always seems too harsh rather than soft. I will keep trying.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful AC
ReplyDeleteLOVED the first and the last. wow!
ReplyDeleteThat's awfully nice stuff. You should be very please.
ReplyDeleteThat little squirrel! So cute!!
ReplyDeleteYou did very well with these. I'm funny about black and white photography. I like it for man made things, city scenes and often for living creatures - people especially. But I always feel that it's wrong for other aspects of nature.. flowers, trees.. water. I keep trying to make it work for me.. but you've done much better. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the first shot best of all.
Do you shoot in the B&W setting or just change it over in Photoshop or similar?
These are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWell done, John! I like the old car. So authentic!
ReplyDeleteI have been way behind on my blog reading. I just read thru your last three postings. All are looking fine. Your pic taking skills are great. I especially like these B & W photos. Yes, I remember well the black and whites from yesteryear. I want to do some with my Canon this summer if I ever get caught up from being gone to TX.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend and summer.
I like the way B&W seems to take the viewer back in time. Well, it takes me back anyway.
ReplyDeleteB&W has that old timey look. I had my mother's old Zeiss Ikon bellows type camera (pre-war) and I took lots of B&W pictures, and when I got them developed, they came with a deckle edge. Don't see that any more.
ReplyDeleteI think I've told you in the past that my husband was a professional photographer ... had just left "LIFE" magazine to go out on his own when we met. He, and many professionals, felt that the black & white photos were the ones that really showed the talent of the photographer. I have to agree after seeing yours. They are outstanding.
ReplyDeletethere is something so beautiful about black and white.. i love the white rose shot
ReplyDeleteWow! I especially like these!
ReplyDeleteThese are ALL gorgeous Ac!!!
ReplyDeletehughugs
These are great AC: very classy.
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