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06/04/2002 02:32:47 PM · #26 |
| I have to agree with Drew on this one. If you are going to alter any photo whether it be B&W or Sepia it should still be eye catching. In my opinion, quite a few photos, were just converted and that's it. One thing I have learned about B&W photos, is that you would usually need to darken it a bit (if there is too much grey) and add a little contrast, to enhance shadows............ |
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06/04/2002 02:35:51 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Gtnjiggy:
I have to agree with Drew on this one. If you are going to alter any photo whether it be B&W or Sepia it should still be eye catching. In my opinion, quite a few photos, were just converted and that's it. One thing I have learned about B&W photos, is that you would usually need to darken it a bit (if there is too much grey) and add a little contrast, to enhance shadows............
It is always nice for a black and white to be just that. Too many of these do not have BLACK, WHITE or either. Few things are more boring than a grey and grey photo. |
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06/04/2002 02:38:21 PM · #28 |
How do I see the votes and comments regarding my submission for the current challenge: B & W without having to wait till the voting's over?
Originally posted by GordonMcGregor:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
[i]I personally think that sharp contrasts add a lot to a black and white... just my preferences tho...
heh - my picture this week isn't doing too well, which is fine. Not had many comments but one says 'too contrasty' and another one says 'not enough contrast' :)
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06/04/2002 02:56:40 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by simtengleong:
How do I see the votes and comments regarding my submission for the current challenge: B & W without having to wait till the voting''s over?
Go to "Preferences" and check the box next to "Display Current Statistics" (on the lower-left).
Your average vote and a link to the comments will then appear on your Home page.
* This message has been edited by the author on 6/4/2002 2:56:56 PM. |
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06/04/2002 10:25:45 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by irae:
And the moral of the tale is that if you get a comment from 13ullseye that your pic is too sharp, andone from Amphian that says your pic is too soft, you've hit the mark. {g}
LOL! If Blur filters were allowed, my entry would have been soft-focus and had a completely different subject. (We have Sharpen, why not Blur?) I'm not telling anyone their photo is too soft unless I can't tell what it is. :-)
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06/04/2002 10:34:24 PM · #31 |
| Blur, Blur More, and Gaussian Blur would seem to be logical extensions of allowed tools -- sort of like setting "negative" values for the Unsharp Mask filter. However, directional blurs (radial, motion, etc.) violate the intent of the site restrictions and should still not be allowed. |
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06/04/2002 10:40:00 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Blur, Blur More, and Gaussian Blur would seem to be logical extensions of allowed tools -- sort of like setting "negative" values for the Unsharp Mask filter. However, directional blurs (radial, motion, etc.) violate the intent of the site restrictions and should still not be allowed.
That would work for me. I mostly use Gaussian Blurs with blended layers to get the effects I want.
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06/06/2002 02:44:12 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by AndyLeeG4:
I've seen many shots of things (especially flowers) which are normally very colorful but in B&W merely seem dull and uninteresting. I think if you are going to do a photo in B&W, there needs to be a reason for it. I think if I find myself wishing to see it in color, than I have to mark the photo down. Just my thought, and a bit of an explanation for several comments I have made.
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I'm not sure what you mean by flowers being dull and uninteresting in B & W. I tend to like them more in B & W. It lets the texture, shape, form and light speak. Color can distract from the essence of the delicate structure.
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06/07/2002 01:06:01 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by DesertRat2002:
Originally posted by AndyLeeG4:
I've seen many shots of things (especially flowers) which are normally very colorful but in B&W merely seem dull and uninteresting. I think if you are going to do a photo in B&W, there needs to be a reason for it. I think if I find myself wishing to see it in color, than I have to mark the photo down. Just my thought, and a bit of an explanation for several comments I have made.
I'm not sure what you mean by flowers being dull and uninteresting in B & W. I tend to like them more in B & W. It lets the texture, shape, form and light speak. Color can distract from the essence of the delicate structure.
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I agree. Two of my favorites this time are flowers. I was attracted by how the light makes them so luminous. This quality is not nearly so noticeable in color. |
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06/07/2002 02:11:17 AM · #35 |
Like I said elsewhere, some people just do not get black and white. It is outside of their reference points.
Originally posted by janfries:
Originally posted by DesertRat2002:
[i]Originally posted by AndyLeeG4:
I've seen many shots of things (especially flowers) which are normally very colorful but in B&W merely seem dull and uninteresting. I think if you are going to do a photo in B&W, there needs to be a reason for it. I think if I find myself wishing to see it in color, than I have to mark the photo down. Just my thought, and a bit of an explanation for several comments I have made.
I'm not sure what you mean by flowers being dull and uninteresting in B & W. I tend to like them more in B & W. It lets the texture, shape, form and light speak. Color can distract from the essence of the delicate structure.
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I agree. Two of my favorites this time are flowers. I was attracted by how the light makes them so luminous. This quality is not nearly so noticeable in color.[/i]
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06/07/2002 08:43:14 AM · #36 |
I have probably said this before, but I think any subject CAN be a great b&w. Its all a matter of how well it was shot and processed IMO.
Unlike many people here, I think I good black and white often leaves you wanting more, which is a good thing. It allows us to use our imagination to "fill in the blanks" that color might have done for us. I think that allows each person their own feel for a photograph. It adds a personal touch somehow.
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06/07/2002 08:49:35 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by Dangerous_blues:
I have probably said this before, but I think any subject CAN be a great b&w. Its all a matter of how well it was shot and processed IMO.
Unlike many people here, I think I good black and white often leaves you wanting more, which is a good thing. It allows us to use our imagination to "fill in the blanks" that color might have done for us. I think that allows each person their own feel for a photograph. It adds a personal touch somehow.
have you ever seen a good b/w of a rainbow?
-Terry
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06/07/2002 09:29:10 AM · #38 |
hmm, dunno if i've ever seen a bw of a rainbow, period. have to do some searching now ..
darnit clubjuggle! there goes the productivity again! ;) |
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06/07/2002 09:44:46 AM · #39 |
| Actually I have seen one. But only one. |
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06/07/2002 09:50:53 AM · #40 |
Originally posted by magnetic9999:
darnit clubjuggle! there goes the productivity again! ;)
ClubJuggle: Destroying the economy, one productive employee at a time™.
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