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 02/13/2012 07:30:36 PM · #26
I think my cat is still pissed over the last photo, she won't cooperate so I need to find something else.
 02/13/2012 07:31:41 PM · #27
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by nickyb:
ooh god "they" are back jejejeje


Hey isn't that a copyright violation of Bear's trademark saying?


Definitely a copyright infringement! :)
 02/13/2012 07:41:54 PM · #28
Originally posted by dswann:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by nickyb:
ooh god "they" are back jejejeje


Hey isn't that a copyright violation of Bear's trademark saying?


Definitely a copyright infringement! :)


But, he's Bear's adopted cub, so I think it's ok. ;D
 02/13/2012 07:58:36 PM · #29
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by dswann:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by nickyb:
ooh god "they" are back jejejeje


Hey isn't that a copyright violation of Bear's trademark saying?


Definitely a copyright infringement! :)


But, he's Bear's adopted cub, so I think it's ok. ;D


^^
 02/13/2012 09:18:51 PM · #30
Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:
I think my cat is still pissed over the last photo, she won't cooperate so I need to find something else.


She needs a more flattering outfit ;-)
 02/13/2012 09:42:19 PM · #31
...And the ol' bull goes "oh yeah? what's you're effing good idea?"....
 02/13/2012 09:50:51 PM · #32
Originally posted by dswann:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by nickyb:
ooh god "they" are back jejejeje


Hey isn't that a copyright violation of Bear's trademark saying?


Definitely a copyright infringement! :)

It's a trademark, not copyright, and I believe the Bear's is only je x 3 ... my question is whether he'll dare to submit a self-portrait to this challenge ... ;-)
 02/17/2012 02:33:39 PM · #33


As luck has it................boo hoo....
 02/17/2012 03:07:11 PM · #34
boo hoo because I took this a day too early.....know what you mean
 02/17/2012 03:24:56 PM · #35
Hey if I shoot my black n white kitty, do I have to make it a b/w shot... Just saying.... B/W all seems good to me! LOL
 02/17/2012 03:52:23 PM · #36
Originally posted by littlemav:
Hey if I shoot my black n white kitty, do I have to make it a b/w shot... Just saying.... B/W all seems good to me! LOL

Nothing wrong with a naturally occurring monochrome. General appeal will depend on the tonal range in your image. Sometimes, the techniques used in the conversion to monochrome can add punch. For example, this aspen grove was ok in color, but popped when converted to b&w.



I might be missing the heart of your question. Were you going to go with the B&W animal and a color bg? I wouldn't object, but there might be an expectation of images being not selective desat.

Message edited by author 2012-02-17 15:55:23.
 02/18/2012 10:33:09 PM · #37
will sepia be frowned upon in this B&W challenge??
 02/18/2012 10:36:30 PM · #38
There certainly has been sepia images in b&w challenges before. I can't remember if they were frowned upon. But I'm thinking that overall the weren't.
 02/18/2012 10:38:20 PM · #39
found one -- this came in 8th in the black&white challenge in 2011

02/19/2012 05:22:51 AM · #40
Thinking out loud.... black& white is what was called monochrome in the past. In the same family they had cyanotype, sepia, etc etc. All of these are monochrome. But all of a sudden I have a feeling that sepia may be Waterloo.

Wikipedia includes some interesting reading; //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monochrome.

Personally any image that are 'grey scale' should be acceptable.
 02/19/2012 05:40:43 AM · #41
I don't think toning, in moderation, will be an issue. The Jagar image Wendy posted is a good example of sepia toning "in moderation". It's a "warm B/W". Slenium toning if you want a cool effect. But I'd stay away from blue toning, yellow toning, that kind of stuff.

R.
 02/19/2012 06:21:52 AM · #42
I knew there was a reason I disliked converting pictures to b/w... My potential entry is driving me nuts.
 02/19/2012 06:33:36 AM · #43
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
I knew there was a reason I disliked converting pictures to b/w... My potential entry is driving me nuts.


i just hit the black and white button in photo shop then it was done ..dont worry i,m sure you,ll come up trumps in the end :)
 02/19/2012 12:29:14 PM · #44
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 02/19/2012 03:30:08 PM · #45
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
I knew there was a reason I disliked converting pictures to b/w... My potential entry is driving me nuts.


i just hit the black and white button in photo shop then it was done ..dont worry i,m sure you,ll come up trumps in the end :)


Took your advice and just submitted the last edit even though I'm itching to redo it. B/W just makes me twitchy.
 02/19/2012 03:44:59 PM · #46
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
I knew there was a reason I disliked converting pictures to b/w... My potential entry is driving me nuts.


i just hit the black and white button in photo shop then it was done ..dont worry i,m sure you,ll come up trumps in the end :)


Took your advice and just submitted the last edit even though I'm itching to redo it. B/W just makes me twitchy.


Naw. Ignore the advice, go download a trial copy of silver efex pro and have fun. I never liked converting to b&w until I started play with SEP. It is a blast!
 02/19/2012 04:11:39 PM · #47
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
I knew there was a reason I disliked converting pictures to b/w... My potential entry is driving me nuts.


i just hit the black and white button in photo shop then it was done ..dont worry i,m sure you,ll come up trumps in the end :)


Took your advice and just submitted the last edit even though I'm itching to redo it. B/W just makes me twitchy.


Naw. Ignore the advice, go download a trial copy of silver efex pro and have fun. I never liked converting to b&w until I started play with SEP. It is a blast!


You know what, I did download the demo today!! It really is a lot of fun to work with but sometimes I start worrying about enough contrast not enough contrast which is really such a mountain out of a molehill thing and even great software can't prevent that.

My gut feeling regarding the challenge is my outtakes would do better but I'm too hung up on one image to let it go. That's why I'm just closing my eyes and entering.
 02/19/2012 04:47:17 PM · #48
I think someone answered this question but I'm not sure. Is it acceptable to take a picture in color and then convert to black and white? Never entered before but thought I might dive in with one I took today, but don't want to break any rules.

02/19/2012 04:49:14 PM · #49
Originally posted by PuppyDogMom:
I think someone answered this question but I'm not sure. Is it acceptable to take a picture in color and then convert to black and white? Never entered before but thought I might dive in with one I took today, but don't want to break any rules.


Yes, this is legal in all of the rule sets (including minimal, but it is limited to a simple desaturate there).
 02/19/2012 04:51:57 PM · #50
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
.... I'm just closing my eyes and entering.

That's what I did, too. (After looking at the histogram.)
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