I am already halfway through the two-month Picture Black & White class and am really enjoying it. In looking beyond the color when taking a picture, I’m learning what graphic elements make up a strong image and how to arrange them, as well as how light brings things to life. I have particularly loved the community-building in the class and want to remember some of the lovely compliments people have given me about some of my images, so I’ve included a few here.
Lining Up
- Lots of lines and the shadows just add to it. Love that little bit of curve too.
- oh those shadows. wonderful detail :-))
- My eye was drawn to the curved line amongst all the straight ones. Then I saw the shadows. Very nice.
- the shadows caught my eye right away too–it made me think of a sailboat!
- I agree — the shadows show up so well in b&w! Love all the straight as well as the curved lines!
- love your photo! the shadows and light are amazing and show up so well in b/w!
- oh, i love your perspective! and the cute little tootsies poking out!
- This is fabulous I really really love it.
Lining Up: My hand
- Wow! This is amazing. I thought it was a leaf from the thumbnail and it would have taken me a long time to figure it out.
- So creative. looks like a topographic map. Which, I guess, it is… 🙂
- what a cool interpretation, love it!
- oh wow, never thought of it before to capture this so close 🙂 magical
Lining Up
- Fab! This wouldn’t have the impact in color.
- I like the juxtaposition of the curves against the straight lines of the sidewalk and bricks.
- it looked like a big potato masher on my phone! Love it!
- I like the way the shadow gives it an abstract feel.
Seeing a Pattern: I thought this flower stem was pattern-ish.
- Great pattern. Love the little dotted lines.
- such an interesting capture. Love the light.
- what a brilliant ‘eye’ you have to see the pattern in it. Very cool capture!
- How delicate, love the white dotty lines.
Building Blocks: A Street in Italy
- Very cool shot…love the perspective.
- love these cobble stone street… this is wonderful in black and white.
- Wow, you’d have to be careful walking down that street! Love your focus!
- Gorgeous! I absolutely want to go in and explore!
- Pic draws you in and up the steps.
- A beautiful picture, love the way the staircase draws the eye into the frame.
- Breath taking! So glad you converted this. Absolutely beautiful.
- I remember walking that stairway and thinking how millions had done so before, you captured all that with just one photo.
White Out: Capturing your subject void of the darker tones of shadows and featuring mostly the light ethereal “keys” of white is often referred to as “high key” imagery.
- This looks so feathery and soft! Beautiful.
- very nice…i love all the wispy detail!
- You did a great job! Definitely looks ethereal. Lovely!
- Ooooh, this is just wonderful!
- I love the softness of this shot! It is so pretty!
High End
- Soo pretty! Love the flowers in the foreground and the darker bushes in the background. Nice.
- I love this. It feels like it is super sunny outside. The dark tunnel draws the eye into the photo too.
- I like the texture in this. I think this would look great in a more traditional black and white processing too.
- Even in b&w it feels like a sunny, warm day. So neat.
Rim Light: As soon as I read the prompt, I thought of this snapdragon macro I took in February.
- Very nice! Love all those little details! 🙂
- perfect perfect perfect!!
- This is amazing! Had no idea what it was, glad you told us! Great abstract, but oh the light and texture!
- Naomi, this is so wonderful! That light! My snapdragons are just about gone. I am going to go out to look at them again. I haven’t seen this viewpoint.
- Oh my word! This is surreal! I love the texture and the light. Beautiful!
- Love all those points of light!
In Contrast: Found this from my archives and it practically screamed “pick me for this prompt!”
In Contrast
- This is really beautiful. I wouldn’t have thought to use the water reflections as the light portion of a contrast picture. It’s brilliant!
- Such a great capture of beautiful droplets!
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Excellent B&W shots. 😉
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i too just LOVE this class and have really enjoyed your B&W images. And you are so right on about the little community that develops around all our mutual love of photography. 🙂
I love the hand…and the cobbled street in Italy…very nice.
this is fascinating…..i feel as if i’ve been
personally tutored
and I thank you that:)
beautiful!
-Jennifer
I’m so glad! Thanks for visiting.