Photo of the day - June 2021

[Clix Pix]

Apple Fanboy beat me to it -- Yes, in B&W, CONTRAST is the key word. Makes the image and the image really stand out. Sometimes using high-key processing can do the trick, creating a different illusion from what the reality is, especially when doing an abstract:

 

[ecatomb]

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Another of Mr Dragonfly. I do wonder if they inspired the biplane.

 

[Dockland]

Personally I usually push the contrast a bit more for B&W. Most software has some presets. See what works as a starting point.

Thanks a lot. I will apply this, thinking of some sort of constructions as motive. In bright sunlight and contrasty shadows. Well see in a day or two if I have ...take the time to go out for a stroll with the camera.

 

[Apple fanboy]

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Beautiful. They are just getting active in my area now.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Bee in flight. Always challenging to get it right.

 

[ecatomb]

Bee in flight. Always challenging to get it right. View attachment 1798204

So hard to get it during the flight. Nice job ? I love it

 

[Apple fanboy]

So hard to get it during the flight. Nice job ? I love it

Thank you.

 

[Captain Trips]

No home office setup is complete without a household pet to manage things. And play with the pens when you are writing.

Camera on iPhone XR. Focal length 4.25 mm, F number f/1.8, Exposure time 1/85.

 

[Steven-iphone]

Trying a bit of B&W

Not an expert in any regards, so I'd like a few tips/feedback if possible.

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Depends on your intentions. For me it is a little soft. Yes, more contrast. Deeper blacks. A little more punch to the image. Too much negative space on top, draws the eye there with nothing to see - tighter crop, or reposition the main element if possible - imho

 

[Dockland]

Depends on your intentions. For me it is a little soft. Yes, more contrast. Deeper blacks. A little more punch to the image. Too much negative space on top, draws the eye there with nothing to see - tighter crop, or reposition the main element if possible - imho

Wow, thanks! Great tips! I'll think of that, certainly

 

[Steven-iphone]

@Dockland image - did a quick adjustment, hope you don't mind

Again, this is a Dockland image, I just did an adjustment.

 

[Hughmac]

A nice walk along by the River Medway this afternoon.
A little overcast for my liking, and difficult to take a shot when you have two dogs with you trying to pull in different directions



Sony RX100 @ f/5.6

Cheers

Hugh

 

[Dockland]

@Dockland image - did a quick adjustment, hope you don't mind

Again, this is a Dockland image, I just did an adjustment.

I don't mind at all. But I don't think this is the right thread. Thank you for your input anyhow.

But, I don't like this crop. That ruined my whole intention with the image.
I'm totally pleased with the composition, or, in fact i'd like it to be/have even m o r e space on the top than the original image. But I was quite limited due to my fixed focal length and the distance unfortunately (I was shooting through a fence). But next time

 

[Steven-iphone]

I don't mind at all. But I don't think this is the right thread. Thank you for your input anyhow.

But, I don't like this crop. That ruined my whole intention with the image.
I'm totally pleased with the composition, or, in fact i'd like it to be/have even m o r e space on the top than the original image. But I was quite limited due to my fixed focal length and the distance unfortunately (I was shooting through a fence). But next time

Excellent, thank you for your feedback.

 

[Allyance]

Archive Photo, Letchworth State Park, 1999

 

[AlaskaMoose]

An older photo I took of a willow tree "bud" or flower:

 

[cdcastillo]

Taken about 15 years ago in a canon point & shoot while on a weekend trip to Tepoztlán

 

[shanson27]

Morning ☀️☕️

 

[Apple_Glen_UK]

Saw this little fella yesterday whilst out for a walk.

 

[stillcrazyman]

‘Japanese Lantern’

 

[tizeye]

 

[Dockland]

Experimenting further with B&W

Added some grain in post, and a bit gaussian blur. I do like the feeling in this one.
The "colored" original was kind of ...meh

 

[Captain Trips]

Close up of the cab of the Volvo construction vehicle I posted a picture of earlier in the week (Thursday, post 739).

Camera on iPhone XR. Focal length 4.25 mm, F number f/1.8, Exposure time 1/1,812.

 

[MacorNothing]

Near the pond, Lola' ballad
made by my mum Canon EOS 1100D