How about an international weight lifting competition?

[Sebastian]

Found these while going through my archives, taken in 2004.

[JSPhoto]

Although I am not a fan of B&W these are very nice Sbastian, and it's good to see you back in the sports forum

JS

[Sebastian]

Thanks JS. Why so against B&W?

[JETA]

These truly are works of art. I really admire your work.

[JSPhoto]

Thanks JS. Why so against B&W?

I guess it's because the world isn't in B&W, so why ruin the color? I understand that originally there wasn't color film, but there is now. Just a personal opinion of course. I think though that B&W does have a place, like the bottom shot, but I think it's over used now.

JS

[Sebastian]

B&W is about the study of shape and the relationships between light and shadow. It eliminates the distraction of color. This of course is the opinion of someone who drew non-stop as a child. Pencil and paper tend to come in black and white.

[Sebastian]

Thank you Jeta.

[Old Timer]

I disagree with JS on the B&W thing, I love it. Some of the most memorable sport pictures that I can think of are B&W images. Thanks for these over here Seb. They are as nice as anything I've seen lately. As JETA said they are truely works of art. Beautiflully converted and presented. Thanks it's sure nice to get something new and refreashing here on this forum.

[Sebastian]

Thanks again OT.

I stumbled on these while going through my archives. It was a really fun assignment, and something that I am very glad I got to cover.

[livin4lax09]

I disagree with JS on the B&W thing, I love it. Some of the most memorable sport pictures that I can think of are B&W images. Thanks for these over here Seb. They are as nice as anything I've seen lately. As JETA said they are truely works of art. Beautiflully converted and presented. Thanks it's sure nice to get something new and refreashing here on this forum.

same here.