Bathers
by Blaze
This seemed to look better in b/w though I'm still learning how to get the best from monochrome.
Uploaded12/10/2011 - 09:27
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Posted 12/10/2011 - 10:01
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Great against the light shot.
regards, tim.
regards, tim.
Posted 12/10/2011 - 13:49
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great shot....regards, jeeess
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Posted 12/10/2011 - 18:17
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Wow, thanks everyone. It was bwlchmawr's photo of Love on a beach in Dorset, which I saw yesterday in the Gallery that inspired me to put this photo into b/w - a definite improvement on the colour version !
Posted 12/10/2011 - 19:44
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I don't think I've every inspired anyone before, Blaze.
If you switch between my (inferior) effort and this one, you'll see that your shot is much more contrasty as if, in the old days of film, the negative had been printed on a hard grade paper. I've gone for a softer more gently graduated range of tones with more shadow detail.
The original of my shot was very weak and wishy-washy which is why I converted it.
Chaque un a son monochrome,I suppose!
If you switch between my (inferior) effort and this one, you'll see that your shot is much more contrasty as if, in the old days of film, the negative had been printed on a hard grade paper. I've gone for a softer more gently graduated range of tones with more shadow detail.
The original of my shot was very weak and wishy-washy which is why I converted it.
Chaque un a son monochrome,I suppose!
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 12/10/2011 - 20:21
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My original photo wasn't good enough to go for a softer look, which I think was more appropriate for your shot. Putting mine into a hard b/w style covers many sins including bad focussing!
Sometimes seeing what someone else has done in black and white triggers an idea.
Thank you anyway!
Sometimes seeing what someone else has done in black and white triggers an idea.
Thank you anyway!
Posted 12/10/2011 - 20:51
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Wow, I love the light and strong contrast in this shot, well taken and converted, very much the type of mono style I like and strive for.
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Posted 13/10/2011 - 09:14
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I'm going to have to go against the grain here. I really like the scene and it's a good contrasty b/w. However, there is an awful lot of camera shake going on here, which is a shame. I don't think it was necessary to go for f22.
Posted 13/10/2011 - 11:12
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I was using a tripod though the sand was still wet from the receding tide, which may account for the shake!
I still haven't quite got to grips with the f/stops yet but looking at my b/w posted today which was at f18, I see what you mean, Dr O. It's much sharper.
I'll just keep on trying!
I still haven't quite got to grips with the f/stops yet but looking at my b/w posted today which was at f18, I see what you mean, Dr O. It's much sharper.
I'll just keep on trying!
Posted 13/10/2011 - 20:12
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DrOrloff wrote:
I'm going to have to go against the grain here. I really like the scene and it's a good contrasty b/w. However, there is an awful lot of camera shake going on here, which is a shame. I don't think it was necessary to go for f22.
I much prefer the one posted today (Thursday 13th) and agree with Dr O, but nevertheless I also like this shot for the contrast, lighting and composition. It's a real shame that there is shake on it. Also, I too wonder about the aperture, even the one today at f18. It would have been sharper all round at f11 and the lighting would have been the same. You clearly have an eye for composition. By the way, when using the tripod did you use the 2 second delay with mirror lock-up? If not, this may be why there is shake.I'm going to have to go against the grain here. I really like the scene and it's a good contrasty b/w. However, there is an awful lot of camera shake going on here, which is a shame. I don't think it was necessary to go for f22.
Regards
David
Posted 13/10/2011 - 21:42
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I'm afraid I'm still a beginner in the technicalities so no, no time delay or mirror lock-up. I'll need to refer to the manual !
Many thanks for the tips - I'm not quite sure why I went as high as f22. I won't be making that mistake again.
These are the first shots I've taken of the sea, so there was some experimenting!
Many thanks for the tips - I'm not quite sure why I went as high as f22. I won't be making that mistake again.
These are the first shots I've taken of the sea, so there was some experimenting!
Posted 14/10/2011 - 12:02
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Like the interplay of light and shadows in this
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Regards David