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Words/No Words: Black and White

Discussion in 'Black and White' started by Travisennis, Oct 7, 2011.

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  1. Travisennis

    Travisennis TalkEmount Veteran

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    Aug 7, 2011
    Jasper, Indiana
    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/travisennis/6219000148/" title="DSC01175.jpg by travisennis, on Flickr"> View attachment 24111 "426" height="640" alt="DSC01175.jpg"></a>
     
    Travisennis, Oct 7, 2011
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  2. Phoenix

    Phoenix TalkEmount Top Veteran

    859
    Aug 25, 2011
    Melbourne, Australia
    Phoenix Gonzales
    Very nice dude, This is where I'm torn between worlds, between composition and content, between bokeh and sharpness. The image doesnt need bokeh as it's super sharp and the the subject might be a crossing guard and tracks but the composition is really good :cool: 
     
    Phoenix, Oct 7, 2011
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  3. Travisennis

    Travisennis TalkEmount Veteran

    209
    Aug 7, 2011
    Jasper, Indiana
    Thanks for your comments and I know exactly what you mean. I think I have had the same struggles you describe. I've gone through a phase were I was obsessed with bokeh. I looked to add bokeh in all of my images, because sometimes an image with excellent bokeh that really separates the subject from the background and makes it stand out can be a lovely image. But, I got so caught up in trying to take those kinds of images that I started to get images that I wasn't happy with. I was being very one-dimensional. Now, I'm trying something different by focusing on form and composition. It's also the reason I'm shooting in black and white now. It allows me to focus on shapes and light.

    It's all part of a process. I'm still learning and still trying to grow as a photographer. Eventually, I hope to get to a point where I'm not trying to create a certain kind of image, but using what I've learned to make the image I see before me.
     
    Travisennis, Oct 7, 2011
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  4. freddytto

    freddytto TalkEmount All-Pro

    1,449
    Dec 2, 2011
    Puebla, Mexico
    freddytto, Jan 14, 2012
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  5. soundfanz

    soundfanz TalkEmount Rookie

    20
    Dec 30, 2011
    NEX 5N and Rokkor MC PG 50mm 1.4


    sign.
    NEX-5N    ---       f/1.0    1/160s    ISO 160


    Wall.
    NEX-5N    ---       f/1.0    1/800s    ISO 100


    Window.
    NEX-5N    ---       f/1.0    1/3200s    ISO 100
     
    soundfanz, Jan 20, 2012
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  6. Phoenix

    Phoenix TalkEmount Top Veteran

    859
    Aug 25, 2011
    Melbourne, Australia
    Phoenix Gonzales
    Nice set mate, I especially like the 3rd photo
     
    Phoenix, Jan 20, 2012
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  7. Khozema

    Khozema New to TalkEmount

    6
    Dec 3, 2011
    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57807682@N03/6694419613/" title="Nex3-00385-picsay_edit0 by k_nagdi, on Flickr"> 6694419613_fd088f71e9_b. "681" height="1024" alt="Nex3-00385-picsay_edit0"></a>
     
    Khozema, Jan 24, 2012
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  8. soundfanz

    soundfanz TalkEmount Rookie

    20
    Dec 30, 2011
    Not much activity here, not sure why?
    Anyway, I was playing vinyl and doodlin' on the guitar, and it inspired me to take this shot:

    junkieblues.
    NEX-5N    ---       f/1.0    1/100s    ISO 3200
     
    soundfanz, Jan 27, 2012
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  9. Phoenix

    Phoenix TalkEmount Top Veteran

    859
    Aug 25, 2011
    Melbourne, Australia
    Phoenix Gonzales
    Nice tones and composition. Quite a moody shot
     
    Phoenix, Jan 27, 2012
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  10. amaesing

    amaesing TalkEmount Rookie

    10
    Jan 29, 2012
    Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
     

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    amaesing, Feb 1, 2012
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  11. soundfanz

    soundfanz TalkEmount Rookie

    20
    Dec 30, 2011
    Haven't had much time lately to pick up a camera, what with work etc, but here is one i took a couple of days ago after installing a different cartridge on my tonearm.

    View attachment 25012

    NEX 5N and Rokkor MC PG 50mm 1.4

    ISO 1600
    Exposure time: 0.2 sec
    Shutter speed: 1/4 sec
     
    soundfanz, Apr 5, 2012
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  12. JimR

    JimR TalkEmount Regular

    126
    Mar 28, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Jim
    I'll play. First image post here so hopefully I'm following the rules and the intent of this thread. These two are from my first outing with my new Sony NEX-C3. Basically just getting used to it. Both images were processed with NIK Silver Efex Pro 2.0. I like to add a lot of structure to my B&W images.

    Just an alley way in the city of Huntsville, TX. 1/60, f/20, ISO 500:
    [​IMG]

    Outside the old city jail in Huntsville, TX. 1/125, f/11, ISO 200:
    [​IMG]
     
    JimR, Apr 5, 2012
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  13. madmaxmedia

    madmaxmedia TalkEmount Regular

    58
    Sep 30, 2011
    Los Angeles
    Lashes

    I absolutely love the 5N's new sensor and new JPEG processing, it makes even the kit zoom shine. Flickr compression a little less so, but that's okay-

    7049904459_cce02bbaa9_z.
    Lashes by Steve Lang, on Flickr
     
    madmaxmedia, Apr 5, 2012
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  14. madmaxmedia

    madmaxmedia TalkEmount Regular

    58
    Sep 30, 2011
    Los Angeles
    And here's a Holga-fied one, I thought it fit the image:
    7049960529_56ec4a220b_z.
    DSC01759 by Steve Lang, on Flickr
     
    madmaxmedia, Apr 6, 2012
    #14
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