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Photo Workshop Book Series => Black and White Digital Photography - Chris Bucher => Topic started by: elzevir on January 11, 2012, 02:05:03 PM



Title: Bill's Chapter 1 Exercise
Post by: elzevir on January 11, 2012, 02:05:03 PM
Doesn't look like there are many participants but here goes my three submissions for Chapter 1.  I'm trying to go through the book while I'm on vacation and will probably combine the next few exercises into one.


Title: Re: Bill's Chapter 1 Exercise
Post by: elainegustus on January 12, 2012, 11:40:14 AM
Hi Bill

I like all your photos. It took me a while to figure out your reflection is in the cafe picture. This is a great example of an image better in b/w. (I think color would make it too distracting). In photo 68, I love the texture on the wall. A seeming blank space, but not at all.


Title: Re: Bill's Chapter 1 Exercise
Post by: goldcoastgolfer on January 13, 2012, 02:27:15 PM
Nice captures - the first three grabbed my attention the most.  Are you happy with how they turned out?


Title: Re: Bill's Chapter 1 Exercise
Post by: elzevir on January 19, 2012, 04:04:57 PM
Hi All, thanks for the comments.  I still find them not as enticing as the ones I see when I look at "professional" B&W and I need to understand how to jump that chasm.  Next three to be uploaded soon.!


Title: Re: Bill's Chapter 1 Exercise
Post by: elzevir on January 19, 2012, 04:13:24 PM
Next set, with more experimentation on exposure and depth of field.  Next is the hardest which will be people.  Hope no one punches me !!


Title: Re: Bill's Chapter 1 Exercise
Post by: goldcoastgolfer on January 22, 2012, 09:29:08 PM
Another set of nice captures. 

The thing that sets apart really great B&Ws from average ones are the tones, textures and contrast that are available in a scene.