Post your b&w images - digital or film....
B&W images have always been my favorite. My favorite film was Delta Ilford - and I often used a red filter. I could never do anything much with a digital conversion. I think it's workable in Photoshop, but PSElements doesn't have the tools as far as I know.
Recently I've seen some excellent b&w images taken with the Panasonic LX3. It has a "dynamic b&w" mode and you can change in-camera settings when using it.
This is my first try. It's a bit bland and/or flat - and I can't compare it to other LX3 b&w images I've seen, but I wanted to at least try it out. I just used the default dynamic b&w settings since I didn't have the manual with me.
Liz
http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/photos...3_ruZyC-XL.jpg
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Great thread Liz I gotta find me one to post .
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Great idea Liz. I am also a B&W film fan. My favorite was Ilford HP5 shot at ISO 250 and then processed normally with Kodak D76. That gave me great negatives to work with and super fine grain. I think I still have a few rolls in my freezer now that I think about it. Although I've never seen a digital B&W that looked as good to me as film, I have done a few.
JETA those are some great images! I especially love that last one. I hope that found its way onto a large print for display.
All of these were converted in LR from RAW.
Tree stump hollowed out by fire.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnoronha/2533297812/" title="_DSC0923 by SoCalAltitude, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2533297812_e4a537ebb1.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="_DSC0923" /></a>
The rest of these are from the Salton Sea, CA.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnoronha/2067334393/" title="_DSC0141 by SoCalAltitude, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2067334393_03e07828bf.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="_DSC0141" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnoronha/2067335059/" title="_DSC0152 by SoCalAltitude, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2067335059_8de32cbd30.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="_DSC0152" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnoronha/2067335615/" title="_DSC0189 by SoCalAltitude, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/2067335615_b68f39c558.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="_DSC0189" /></a>
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I used Delta as well....I think Charles Hess recommended it many years ago....not sure...
let me dig you out some photos.
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here's some photos...I think my conversions are all over, depending on the mood I was in and the computer I was on. Also, my website is like 90% black and white, it's just what I do.
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This guy has been in business since I was a kid.
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I go out and shoot B&W every so often.
I don't convert from color.
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Wow! Nice stuff everyone.
I decided to start going through my stuff and of course the first folder I opened brought me to some of the shots I'd taken of this old barn a while ago so then immediatly thought of this thread and the rest is history. I like this much better than the color....the sky is much much better.
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All these b&w images are great! I love viewing them. Seeing so many excellent photos really encourages me to learn how to work with digital b&w.
Post some more please!!!!!!!!!!
Liz
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My wife. My son. My daughter. Please keep in mind I'm shooting w/ a Kodak EasyShare 4.0mp.
If I could afford it I would shoot film, If I were wealthy I'd shoot at least 6mp DSLR, but until then it's all photoshop. :D
Oh and I tossed in a artsy-fartsy one of a lake, called "Moonlit Lake". I only named it so literally to help "sell" the idea that it was actually shot at night,...in reality it was shot at around 2:00 in the afternoon. lol
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Here's a new one and a couple you may have already seen. I'll have to look around and see what else I have that may be interesting. Like MB1 I usually don't convert from color but go out with the camera set on B&W.
http://jet-visa.com/gallery/albums/u...moothie_sm.jpg
http://jet-visa.com/gallery/albums/u...s/masthead.jpg
http://jet-visa.com/gallery/albums/u...door_sm_bw.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/...cb97555abb.jpg
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There are so many awesome images here - each one unique - that I'm blown away by all the talent! I'm surprised so many people enjoy b&w. I feel right at home in this environment!
Thanks for sharing, everyone. For me personally, it's very encouraging and I can't wait for the rain to stop so I can begin to learn how to do this with my LX3 - and get good results.
Liz
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Wow fantastic shots everyone! :thumbsup: Good to know B&W is alive and well, even in this digital age. Keep em coming!
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Seb, the hands shot is outstanding.
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Seb - WOW!
Those hands are stunning!
The 2nd one is a classic too!
Were these shot with film?
Liz
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Great works, everyone!
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All of these were converted in LR from RAW.
OMG - these are all FANTASTIC, Canuck!
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OMG - these are all FANTASTIC, Canuck!
Aw shucks :o Thanks Loupey! :)
We're getting some outstanding images in this thread. Axle thanks for posting some film images, I didn't even think about it until you posted them. I have a bunch of scans from B&W negs on my computer at home, I'll have to dig out a few of them for this post.
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I'm so inspired I was noticing how things would look in b/w as I drove around today and if time allows, I'm going to go out with that in mind.