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

Great thread Liz I gotta find me one to post .

Great thread Liz.

This is probably one of my most favorite b&w's I've done. I'm weird, I know! It's a rack of shot puts at league for my son's hs.

http://juliesaltvick.smugmug.com/pho...10_VhHRz-M.jpg

a few others....
http://juliesaltvick.smugmug.com/pho...38_WpdkB-M.jpg
http://juliesaltvick.smugmug.com/pho...40_Nbdza-M.jpg
http://juliesaltvick.smugmug.com/pho...30_XWTRo-M.jpg

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>

I used Delta as well....I think Charles Hess recommended it many years ago....not sure...

let me dig you out some photos.

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.

Mmmmm, black and white :D:D:D Great shots everyone :thumbsup:

A few of my favs...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/...204fdc11_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/...dfd90786_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/...baae9857_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/...7dde0f4c_o.jpg

This guy has been in business since I was a kid.

I don't convert from color.

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.

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

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

Some stunning photos so far :thumbsup:
I havent done much b&w here are a couple i have posted before

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/91abbf9b.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/DSC_0412.jpg

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

LOVE that first shot MB1 :thumbsup:

Here's a few digital B&W's...

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...G_DSC_9367.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...s_in_Field.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...landscape2.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com.../Lone_Tree.jpg

One of my favorites from my trip to South Africa.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3/IMG_3654.jpg

The Digital Images ~ Converted to Black and White using Alien Skin Exposure 2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/...4837eed441.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/...d28a77cf8d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/...31a49e5b0f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/...891b998beb.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/...b016e5b291.jpg

The Film Images ~ Ilford Super XP2 ISO 400 ~ Minolta SRT-102 ~ Lenses: Rokkor-PF 50mm 1:1.7 & Kiron 70-150mm 1:4

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/4...e36f20fc7d.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/4...35e7d2a320.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/4...38ac9240ae.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/4...ffd1b06cea.jpg

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

Wow fantastic shots everyone! :thumbsup: Good to know B&W is alive and well, even in this digital age. Keep em coming!

Some that I like.

http://www.sebastianszyszka.com/stor...s/craigw02.jpg

http://www.sebastianszyszka.com/stor...rums/hands.jpg

http://www.sebastianszyszka.com/stor...-forums/ox.jpg

Seb, the hands shot is outstanding.

Seb - WOW!

Those hands are stunning!

The 2nd one is a classic too!

Were these shot with film?

Liz

Great works, everyone!

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OMG - these are all FANTASTIC, Canuck!

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OMG - these are all FANTASTIC, Canuck!

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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.

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.

A digital image of a clear glass sculpture shot on a black background, 15 second exposure in a light tent with restricted cloudy daylight = automatic black and white :D

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Cheers, Don

PS. Great thread !!!!

love b&w photos,sometimes it's just meant to be! sorry for some reason would not upload photo.

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love b&w photos,sometimes it's just meant to be! sorry for some reason would not upload photo.

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Try it again.....if it doesn't work, just explain where you're having the problem - or take it to the Help forum and someone will help you.

I'd love to see your images.

Liz

Kodak BW400CN Film, shot with a Pentax ME & a 50mm lens. :D
-Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/69CD66F95330831/standard.jpg

Same film as previous shot. (Kodak BW400CN), only taken with my old Pentax MX this time in very low light. :thumbsup:
-Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/5CF9869EE5B3335/standard.jpg

not sure where the problem is, i click on reply,upload photos,brouse, then choose my photo. then i get a message upload error.

Click the 'go advanced' box.
Then click the paperclip on top.
Choose your pic in the browse window.
No more than 800 pxls on a side.
The image will also automatically upload to your gallery unless you uncheck the load to gallery box below.
Good luck!

mjs1973,Zen,Wull, oh heck,they are all pretty awesome.....

This one is from the other night,totally failed to catch the red full moon,someone kept talking to me..."Not now,honey,I'm lining up a shot...."

Shot color digital, converted

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Heres three of mine. i so rarely shoot (convert to) b&w, although its been on my mind to look for compositions that work better in b&w lately.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...s/5a4d4e75.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...s/archjpeg.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...opyrighted.jpg

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I'm glad you finally made it!

Looks like a nice image.........but a bit small to see any detail. Can you upload a larger size?

Liz

sorry, was my first try with b&w, and i did not want it to look like a commercial,but i am working on doing better.:blush2:

A recent repost, but it is black. and white.

A digital RGB conversion.

http://www.anthonysloan.com/gtc/gtcBEDS0763bw.jpg

White Rock Bay, Antelope Island, the Great Salt Lake.

35mm Fuji Acros 100.