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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 10/7/2004
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Yes Larry, but you need to look at the image and interpret it. A beautiful flower with gentle colour displaying itself to the world, would generally be better in colour. I have seen a few look good in black and white but again it portrays something different then the same image in colour. A plant stem would probably look good in black and white with its harshness, lines and textures. Wedding couple in black and white showing unison, the only two in the world. Colour is displaying them to the world.
If you want to scream out at the world, look at what this image is trying to tell you, then sometimes black and white is the answer.
In summary, look at the image, what do you see, what do you want the viewers to see, how do you achieve that......and then you will find your answer.
Judi
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Larry Hammond
{K:16631} 10/7/2004
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Definately Judi, for the example "a crying person", sorrow, distress, deep concern...sure........how about crying of joy w/newborn, or young? Wedding ring ceremonies, exchange of vows, formal poses
(ok 1 b/w)Congrat to Bride/Groom, all these? Awards in sports, music, military, scouting...acheivments of all sorts...awards?? B/w coverage or color??
Mostly all pictures of flowers...b/w or color? National, even international news of all kinds? Not B/W, can you see my point too my friend??
Larry :-))
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 10/7/2004
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Larry, I too used to wonder why the beauty was refound in black and white. Then as I learnt about my own style of photography and that I really enjoyed playing with light and getting as much emotion in an image as I can possible get, I found that sometimes that can be achieved to maximum results by going black and white. I push an image until it cannot be pushed any more. I work them until they portray the mood I can see and feel in the image. Black and white adds mystery, drama, and so much feeling in them. Colour is beautiful, but colour also detracts from the emotion built into an image. Why take a photo of a crying person only to have it overrun by beautiful colour. Black and white concentrates the viewers eye on the crying person and if there is a lot of black around that crying person, then the viewer can also feel the sadness, the trauma, the distress.
Does that make sense to you my friend.
Judi
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Larry Hammond
{K:16631} 10/7/2004
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OK, I understand. You want B/W splinters, rather than colored ones. Its just after 40+ years of doing photography, starting with b/w, no color available. On to early color (ugh) onward to todays superb beautiful color, to deliberiately b/w a beautiful color picture.........have problem w/likeing it, OK?
Not just this one, but cannot appreciate the current run on b/w images as seen here on UF. Can you understand kiddo?? Judo...
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Larry Hammond
{K:16631} 10/7/2004
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Thanks for your comment Warren. Did you notice my friend Judi Liosatos is from Queensland also?
Regards,
Larry
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Warren B
{K:7272} 10/6/2004
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Larry, I think I prefer the B&W version. I have to agree with Judi, it has a bit more feeling. Nice work.
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 10/6/2004
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I definitely like the black and white better. It has more feeling to it.
Judi
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Larry Hammond
{K:16631} 10/6/2004
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Judi, I did a b/w version and put it in comments to Warren, you can see it there please? Thanks.
Larry
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Larry Hammond
{K:16631} 10/6/2004
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Hmmm, yes a bit abstract, hadn't thought of that. Here is the b/w version. Thanks for asking.
Larry
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 10/6/2004
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Yes I agree with Warren. This type of image and detail would look good in Black and White. Give it a try and let me know how you go.
Judi
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 10/6/2004
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Yes I agree with Warren. This type of image and detail would look good in Black and White. Give it a try and let me know how you go.
Judi
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Warren B
{K:7272} 10/6/2004
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Nice shot, a touch of the abstract perhaps? I would have been interested to see it in B&W. Well done.
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