Black & White pics, show yours !!!

[PeterB666]

I like this one a lot too. GREAT composition and nice B&W treatment. I brought it into CS and burned the bench down to more the level of the tree and like it better -- you might want to try for yourself and see what you think, clearly a personal choice. Any way, nice work!

Thanks Jack. I am getting better at composition and this is one of my favorite shots. I do this shot over and over with slight variations searching for the perfect one. I love the combination of the old and new bridges and the angle between them.

My next aim is to do it with a friend of mine sitting on the bench wearing a black and white dress. It will work well in both colour and black and white. I need a still night and would prefer a bit of low cloud or cloud and moonlight too.

I am quite a lazy photographer when it comes to post-processing fiddling about. I haven't got the hang of working with RAW or doing my own noise reduction. I simply cannot achieve the quality of what comes out of the box with the E-P1.

I would be interested in seeing what you have done with the photo. Can I have a link please?

Cheers

Peter

 

[JBurnett]

E-p1 16:9 format, red filter on both. First kit lens, second Nikon AI 50mm

Have looked at these again, and there's something about both that I like very much.

 

[Jack]

I would be interested in seeing what you have done with the photo. Can I have a link please?

Here's a quick example, pretty easy to do in CS:

 

[JBurnett]

Side door, Simcoe Hall, University of Toronto.

 

[Tullio]

Awesome picture, John! Great B&W work.

 

[Tullio]

I hate spiders...G1 + Lumix 45-200mm

 

[Audii-Dudii]

Here's one I captured Wednesday night using my GF1 with an Olympus 7-14 @~8mm, converted in PS via Channel Mixer tool and selenium "toned."

 

[Streetshooter]

Sasha...G1, 20mm

 

[Brian Mosley]

From this morning...

E-P1 + 20mm f1.7
1/250s f/6.3 at 20.0mm iso200

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Tullio]

Very nice picture, Brian.

BTW, the EP-1 w/ the ZD 17mm and an EVF is going for just $760 on Amazon, down from $899. It won't last long, I'm sure.

 

[Brian Mosley]

Thanks Tullio,

the advanced CA correction in Capture One v5 PRO really improves the 17mm f2.8 IQ - that would make a great street shooting combination.

Cheers

Brian

 

[Streetshooter]

Charles G1...20mm

 

[JBurnett]

Charles G1...20mm

Unusual perspective. I like it.

 

[Devon Shaw]

Finally got around to stitching this. Took it over the summer right after getting my E-P1.
Using 17mm pancake.

 

[Streetshooter]

G1 20mm, the way my Mac sees me....

 

[Brian Mosley]

Finally got around to stitching this. Took it over the summer right after getting my E-P1.
Using 17mm pancake.

Wow! fantastic - the scaling seems to have oversharpened it though.

Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

Cheers

Brian

 

[Brian Mosley]

E-P1 + 20mm f1.7
1/30s f/1.8 at 20.0mm iso200

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[PeterB666]

Here's a quick example, pretty easy to do in CS:

Thanks Jack. I see what you mean. The difference is suble but adds well to the balance.

Cheers

Peter

 

[Streetshooter]

From this morning...

E-P1 + 20mm f1.7
1/250s f/6.3 at 20.0mm iso200

Kind Regards

Brian

Nice photo Brian but some other guy posted something like it at another forum....:deadhorse:

 

[Brian Mosley]

Thanks Don,

different audiences, often revealing quite different perspectives

Cheers

Brian