Black and White Land

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Black and White Land

Postby macka on Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:27 pm

Hey Everyone,

I'm back from 9 days at the snow with lots of photos to share. Here are a few black and white landscapes to begin.

Taken with the D200 and Tokina 12-24mm.

Comments welcome.

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Postby dviv on Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:02 pm

Great Pics Kris! Particularly the first

I like the first two in B&W but for some reason the third screams "look at me in colour!"
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:04 pm

love the last one with the funky clouds!

Have you tried adjusting the levels in the first two to provide more contrast? I think having the sand as a dull grey instead of brighter white makes the image a bit lacking in contrast.
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Postby macka on Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:17 pm

Thanks, guys.

Dviv, I'll post up a colour version.

Piro, yes, but I was trying to retain some texture in the snow. Might push them a bit further though.

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Postby dviv on Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:35 pm

I love it in colour!

The contrast between the clouds and the sky make it.
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Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:41 pm

Great photos. :) the 3rd is my favourite....i find it striking.
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Postby Geoff on Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:10 pm

No. 3 in colour Macka! Nice stuff!
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:28 pm

Hate to say it Kris but the first two just have no punch at all. The third is better but comes alive in colour. Maybe the black and white of snow country would look better in colour anyway :)
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Postby casnell on Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:40 pm

I like b/w #3, lots of texture in the rock and clouds.

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Postby radar on Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:55 pm

Kris,

I like the third one in b&w. It is very nice in colour but I find that b&w really suits it.

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Postby christiand on Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:55 pm

Love the 3rd one :D

I appears to me that the rocks warm up during the day thus keeping the surrounding snow at bay; looks great.

Thanks for sharing the coloured image.

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Postby macka on Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:00 pm

Thanks for your thoughts. I think part of the problem with the B&Ws was that I had my screen brightness up too high. I shall adjust for the next lot.
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