Photography Challenge - Black & White

[Only RF]

• Canon EOS R
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 324.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 125

 

[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).

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

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...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[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).

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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.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 400

 

[ACEkin]

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.

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Oh, my, I feel tired merely by looking at where you are!! Something I can never do. I have for many years maintained a motto and most of my friends know it:

No pain? Good!

A clip may prove the motto.

 

[MikeZ]

Oh, my, I feel tired merely by looking at where you are!! Something I can never do. I have for many years maintained a motto and most of my friends know it:

No pain? Good!

I can't agree more.

BTW Dean, great shot!

 

[PKM-UK]

A B&W re-edit (I just found lurking in my RF-S folder) - featuring a European Robin...

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nik Collection, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil

What a cutie...

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Dean Wilson]

A bit of driving and a bit of hiking and I found this wonderful composition at the edge of a precipice . In keeping converging lines to a minimum I needed to lay on the ground for the composition.

• SM-G892U
• 4.3 mm
• ƒ/1.7
• 1/2912 sec
• ISO 50

• Canon EOS R5
• RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 100

 

[PKM-UK]

B&E edit of early morning angel beams in Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire England.

(Shot raw and edited using: DxO PhotoLab/ Nik Collection, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 111.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[PKM-UK]

A recent re-edit of an image taken in our local Country Park, Hartshill, Warwickshire, England.

The girl in the shot was a complete stranger who paused in the right place at the right time - we provided her with a copy of the image.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nik Collection, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 79.0 mm
• ƒ/16
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Dean Wilson]

Last March I was playing around with the typical glassware on a mirror, thinking something alone the lines of City of Glass Under the Full Moon.

The idea was a triple exposure focused on lighting. The first was the "Moon", the second was Magenta on the Left, and third Blue on the Right. In post I adjusting Magenta and Blues saturation differently and all other colors set to zero. The purpose was to have a Black and White adjusting the Hues.

• SM-G892U
• 4.3 mm
• ƒ/1.7
• 1/11 sec
• ISO 250

• SM-G892U
• 4.3 mm
• ƒ/1.7
• 1/10 sec
• ISO 400

• SM-G892U
• 4.3 mm
• ƒ/1.7
• 1/10 sec
• ISO 400

I didn't like the results. The next morning after my first cup of coffee I decided to go back downstairs and put my toys away.

WOW!

Off to the right are two sliding glass doors off to the courtyard and the morning Sun. For two minutes the Sun caught the Bezel corner of the mirror...enough time to capture this. I set up White cardstock as a reflection. Nothing Epic, but fun all the same.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 104.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/40 sec
• ISO 50

 

[PKM-UK]

A few recent before/ after B&W flower musings...

(Shot raw and processed using: Adobe Lightroom/ Photoshop with TK-9, DxO Nik Collection and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil

• Canon EOS R7
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 42.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 125

• Canon EOS R7
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 200

• Canon EOS R5
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 800

• Canon EOS R5
• RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 320

• Canon EOS R5
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

 

[RedCobra]

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[RedCobra]

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250