Picture of the day...

[M@lew]

Maybe not the best pic you have posted, but I think you take some really great photos!!

Love the look of your BW pics capturing everyday stuff.

Thanks. I thought I'd just post something different to all my B&W stuff but if people like it, who am I to argue.

 

[theocurrie]

Abbey

This was taken of essby abbey in north yorkshire lastweek, i used a 10mm on my Canon 20d.

 

[xcalibre]

Methoni Castle...

Methoni Castle, Greece

Nikon D40x

 

[kudogger10]

smoke

smoker

 

[freebooter]

Around a Drop

September 2, 2007.
Nikon D40
Micro Nikkor 105mm D​

 

[Dogger]

Indian Arm Vancouver BC early morning from SFU.

 

[epicwelshman]

Curious - how did you meter this one (what did you meter off of, and what type -e.g. center weighted - nice exposure for the foreground with the Sun in the lens. Also, that's a great blue you captured in the sky - again, especially with the sun. Did you use a polarizer?

Pretty sure the metering was center weighted, and I believe it was probably metered off the trees, if I remember correctly. The foreground was pretty lucky. I didn't use a polorizer, but I did do a curves layer+mask for the sky, and some added saturation to the blue channel.

P.S. M@lew... love that newest B&W street shot... nicely toned.

 

[taytho]

smoker

wonderful contrast... looking great.

 

[alecmcmahon]

sandy hook nj


Nikon D40
18-55mm
PP done in Photoshop/

 

[M@lew]

Thanks epicwelshman

 

[pilotkid]

Thanks epicwelshman

I really like this, great job!

 

[Steamie]

Purple Flower

Camera: Pentax K10D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash fired

Freebooter another great shot but does that bug have an antennae missing ?

M@lew Fantastic, reaaly like your b&w shots, The color one looking up was great as well
Also great pics by Lovesong , alecmcmahon, xcalibre and Epicwelshman

 

[epicwelshman]

Part of the coastal walk from Portishead to Clevedon. 10 miles there and back... quite a trek!

D40x
1/250
f 8
18mm

 

[freebooter]

Purple Flower

Freebooter another great shot but does that bug have an antennae missing ?
​

Thanks: look at the black smudge above the head--that's the other antenna, drastically foreshortened.

Your flower shot has nice colour and sharpness.​

 

[xcalibre]

Church at sunset...

A Greek Orthodox church, taken as the sun was setting.

Nikon D40x
1/200
f/7.1
ISO 400
18-55mm @ 24mm

 

[66217]

Indian Arm Vancouver BC early morning from SFU.

Amazing photo. The scenery and the boat make a perfect combination.

 

[oblomow]

I converted an oldie to b/w. I like it more than when it was in full colour.

11 dec. 2005. Canon 350D. local forest

 

[stcanard]

Wish, or swim?

Wish, or swim?
Nikon D80 + 50mm
Exposure: Aperture Priority (-0.5 EV)
Shutter Speed: 1/350
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 50mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 100
​

Steamie, great job on the flower! Matt, I really like your last two.

 

[unknown87]

Alum Bay

Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Aperture: f/6.5
Speed: 1/350

 

[BigJohno]

Thanks. I thought I'd just post something different to all my B&W stuff but if people like it, who am I to argue.

Hey was this shot in color and then converted? How are you making it looks so dark and really clear. if that makes sense.

 

[Martin C]

Ribbons for U.S. Soldiers Lost in Iraq

Ribbons for U.S. Soldiers Lost in Iraq
Nikon D40
18-55mm AF-S
Exposure: 1/125 sec at ƒ/5.6
ISO Speed: ISO 320
Focal Length: 45mm​

I was walking up fifth avenue and I noticed a bunch of colorful ribbons flowing in the wind and lined up on the gates of a church. Each and every of these ribbons represented a soldier that had passed away during the still continuing warfare in Iraq. The ribbons stretched around the corner of the block, and I believe they represented the deaths of those just within New York City and its close surrounding areas.

 

[srf4real]

fluid motion

Lumix FZ50
1/800sec
F/5.6
420mm equiv.

 

[colinmack]

Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland...a very cool area with dramatic scenery (and on the UNESCO World Heritage List).

Cheers, Colin.

 

[pilotkid]

I took this last March while at our condo for spring break. Its on the beach in Destin, FL. I just thought the colors were pretty cool, what do you guys think? The blue reflection of light on the sand is from this little restaurant/bar.PS. I have a tread going called "fliters for lenses" if anyone wants to reply to it!

 

[M@lew]

Hey was this shot in color and then converted? How are you making it looks so dark and really clear. if that makes sense.

Yeah I shoot RAW, convert to black and white with Lightroom but I don't just de-satuarate the image. I play around with highlights etc. until I'm satisfied. Then I edit to final photo in Photoshop where it's usually just dodging and burning. I think this is how it gets so dark yet clear.