January 2012 Project - B&W Photography

[Liz]

Thanks to Jimmy B we have a great project for January.....b&w photography. This includes all b&w photography - digital, film, post processing - whatever makes your b&w photograph!

I have to "learn" how to do better b&w images from a digital camera - but here are a few that I have done right out of camera....no pp.







Liz

[starriderrick]

Great topic for January Jimmy!

Street Photography in San Jose near the SOFA art district...on side street building wall...originally a pastel color shot.Converted to BW. A touch of flower power Friendly enough,I liked it.

Rick

[Shyanni]

These are all post processed. I love color and often take pictures because of the colors. It was a revelation to see which images worked as B&W and which ones didn't.



Tree Top Angel



Frost Feathers



American Dipper

[Richard Hla]

Smoking grandpa

[Axle]

(Leica IIIc, Leitz Summitar 50mm 1:2, Rollei Retro 100)


(Leica IIIc, Leitz Summitar 50mm 1:2, Lomography Lady Grey (ISO-400))


(Rolleiflex 2.8F, Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8, Fuji Acros 100)


(Nikon F4, AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D, Ilford FP4+)

[Richard Hla]

The Chinese model

[starriderrick]

Wow! everybody...Great shots.

Rick

[Jimmy B]

Here are a couple from this AM bowling. The second shot was a spare!
Glad for the enthusiasm for this month Idea.
Jimmy B

[armando_m]

Sea shell macro

not quite as sharp as I wanted it , I ran out of light and didn't fell like taking out the flash and figuring out power & exposure

[Richard Hla]

Window lights in Hakka round earth building

[SmartWombat]

Here are a couple from this AM bowling. The second shot was a spare!

That second shot belongs in the Sports forum, too !

[Jimmy B]

Thanks SW it's posted in Sports. Sandy & I went out today and shot some more around the Ballard area of Seattle. Hope they are interesting?
Jimmy B

[starriderrick]

Just a puppy...RCA dog. :O)

Rick

[armando_m]

at the beauty parlor ...

guy seating: "yea I wait, just wax off my facial hair"

[Axle]

Rania Anani Shoot by .:Axle:., on Flickr


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[Richard Hla]

Pouring water

[Richard Hla]

Sunflower black & white

[starriderrick]

Converted from color....

Rick

[Richard Hla]

Purple flower converted to black and white

[Greg McCary]

Bridge in B&W by Cosmonaut's, on Flickr

[armando_m]

self portrait

[armando_m]

Crane mechanism


Engine wheels - stitched pano


Engine cabin - added grain to make it look old ... or so I think

[starriderrick]

Love those three,Armando.Very clean & crisp BW! Excellent :thumbsup:

Here is one from today..very tough lighting. :O(
Gear Drive from 1872.I tried to give this some "life" in PS.

Rick

[starriderrick]

One from today...first rain of 2012..much needed.

Rick

[starriderrick]

Shot this for the "Project" January 2012....