Photography Challenge - Black & White

[GrunRad]

Nice image - I like the vertical lines of the headstones and the bird is in a good place in the frame. But are you sure it's raven? Could it be a rook?

I think you are right - the grey beak is a telltale sign!

 

[dmanthree]

On 5th Ave S in Naples, FL.

 

[Only RF]

No sky replacement here. I never do that. Just some colour filter and contrast adjustment.

Salt water lagoons in Alvor, Portugal. R7 and 100-500. The day was slow for birds.

_G7A5674 by MPC, on Flickr

 

[Only RF]

Entrance to walled city in Silves, Portugal. R6II and RF 24-105 F4. Feb 9, 2023

_M3A0532 by MPC, on Flickr

 

[Hali]

Downed tree in the sand, Barbados

 

[Only RF]

Downed tree in the sand, BarbadosView attachment 14946I like the composition, tones and water movement. Good detail the shadows.

 

[Hali]

Entrance to walled city in Silves, Portugal. R6II and RF 24-105 F4. Feb 9, 2023

_M3A0532 by MPC, on Flickr

Beautiful image! I really like how you framed it!

 

[Hali]

Thank you!!

 

[PKM-UK]

A few B&W 'leading lines'...

(Shot raw and edited using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop).

Phil

1. The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway at Ravenglass, Cumbria. This 15 inch gauge heritage railway runs 7-miles from Ravenglass to Dalegarth Station in the valley of Eskdale.

2. The library at Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham. This public School opened on 11 May 1923 and its former pupils include a certain Richard Branson.

3. Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire. Perched on a rocky crag 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain, it was built in the 1220's by Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, on his return from the Crusades.

4. Caen Hill Locks are a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Wiltshire (16 of which can be seen here).

 

[Only RF]

A few B&W 'leading lines'...

(Shot raw and edited using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop).

Phil

1. The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway at Ravenglass, Cumbria. This 15 inch gauge heritage railway runs 7-miles from Ravenglass to Dalegarth Station in the valley of Eskdale.View attachment 14975

2. The library at Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham. This public School opened on 11 May 1923 and its former pupils include a certain Richard Branson.
View attachment 14976

3. Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire. Perched on a rocky crag 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain, it was built in the 1220's by Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, on his return from the Crusades.
View attachment 14977

4. Caen Hill Locks are a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, Wiltshire (16 of which can be seen here).
View attachment 14978

Good eye on the leading lines

 

[PKM-UK]

Good eye on the leading lines

Hi Only RF,

Cheers - much appreciated!

Phil

 

[Only RF]

The rolling hills of Portugal. Town of Salir.

_M3A1169 by MPC, on Flickr

 

[Frank Stellitano]

Marimba.

 

[Only RF]

Sitgas, Spain

 

[dmanthree]

One from Florence, Italy.

 

[Only RF]

Our hotel in Evora, Portugal. While it looks expensive, it wasn't.

 

[Only RF]

 

[Dean Wilson]

Too bad the driver is looking at the camera and not where their going

 

[Only RF]

Too bad the driver is looking at the camera and not where their going

I never noticed that. Damn cell phones.

 

[Dean Wilson]

I don't know Vette's, but is that a '58, and what is the base color?

 

[Only RF]

 

[Dean Wilson]

B&W is better IMHO as the reds and blues distract my eye. Thank you for posting.

 

[Only RF]

B&W is better IMHO as the reds and blues distract my eye. Thank you for posting.

That is why I went with it. Thanks!

 

[ACEkin]

Peace Lily, converted to B&W and slightly platinum toned.

 

[PKM-UK]

A couple of bridges from our recent visit to the Elan Vally in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales. The grim skies were useful for adding a little drama (though less so for remaining dry... ).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop).

Phil and Karen

1. This bridge is the 3rd to be sited here - the original one being used to access the workforce accommodation and compound during the construction of the Elan Valley dams. (It has been condemned as unsafe and is no longer in use).

2. This 'interestingly bouncy and swingy' bridge is provided to allow walkers - and in our case cyclists - to cross the Afon Elan (Elan River) to the sounds of increasingly nervous giggling...

 

[Only RF]

A couple of bridges from our recent visit to the Elan Vally in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales. The grim skies were useful for adding a little drama (though less so for remaining dry... ).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop).

Phil and Karen

1. This bridge is the 3rd to be sited here - the original one being used to access the workforce accommodation and compound during the construction of the Elan Valley dams. (It has been condemned as unsafe and is no longer in use).

View attachment 16437

2. This 'interestingly bouncy and swingy' bridge is provided to allow walkers - and in our case cyclists - to cross the Afon Elan (Elan River) to the sounds of increasingly nervous giggling...

View attachment 16438

Love the leading lines.

 

[PKM-UK]

Love the leading lines.

Hi Only RF,

I saw these and immediately thought - time to get the camera out...

Phil

 

[MikeZ]

A couple of bridges from our recent visit to the Elan Vally in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales. The grim skies were useful for adding a little drama (though less so for remaining dry... ).

Fantastic shots. Love the textures and the chiaroscuro effect.

 

[PKM-UK]

Fantastic shots. Love the textures and the chiaroscuro effect.

Hi Mike,

Cheers - much appreciated!

Pleased to hear you enjoyed the overall treatment (I was slightly anxious as to whether I'd gone a bit over the top - I do tend to lean quite heavily towards contrasty/ punchy edits).

Phil

 

[Dean Wilson]

The Climber and the Dog

I primarily hike around with my R5, L-bracket with no strap and never had an issue. However after a few days hiking 6-10 hours through scree with the 100-500mm, I am seriously thinking of getting a Camera Clip for my backpack.