The Dedicated Black & White Image Thread

Pluttis · Oct 20, 2020

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gnarlydog australia · Oct 21, 2020

E-M1 with adapted E.Zuiko 100mm f3.5 (for Pen-F system)

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rural dwelling by gnarlydog, on Flickr

Barking · Oct 21, 2020

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PJ2 · Oct 21, 2020

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Macroramphosis · Oct 22, 2020

A jumping spider from inside the house today, Marpissa muscosa

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(x-posted in the Spider thread)

Seahawk · Oct 22, 2020

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2112 · Oct 22, 2020

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Walter · Oct 23, 2020

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Barking · Oct 23, 2020

Island hill

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rmcnelly · Oct 23, 2020

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Spider by Rick McNelly, on Flickr

SteveAdler · Oct 23, 2020

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gnarlydog australia · Oct 23, 2020

SteveAdler said:
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I kind of skimmed over this image because it didn't do anything for me and then I thought you usually produce better work. So I opened it in a new tab and viewed in its entirety looks totally different. A large image that is only visible partially at any give time (need to scroll) doesn't give it justice.

SteveAdler · Oct 23, 2020

gnarlydog australia said:
I kind of skimmed over this image because it didn't do anything for me and then I thought you usually produce better work. So I opened it in a new tab and viewed in its entirety looks totally different. A large image that is only visible partially at any give time (need to scroll) doesn't give it justice.

Thanks, the building is unusual in its dimensions, and I also struggled at first to make it all work. Glad you think it does.

gnarlydog australia · Oct 23, 2020

SteveAdler said:
Thanks, the building is unusual in its dimensions, and I also struggled at first to make it all work. Glad you think it does.

an image like this mostly works in black&white where trying to contain the harsh shadows/highlights usually brings unnatural looking colors.
Here is mostly about shapes and hues and the noisy shadow detail is not distracting. That's why so many photographers still continue to prefer monochrome where often control over the light in the field is not possible and edited RAW files yield better results.