Post your best Black and White Photo

[William]

Very good.

[Steve U]

Agreed William, good work Denise.

[nvitalephotography]

Finally got around to editing some older pictures. I wasn't impressed with this image when I took it last summer, but I played with it a bit and converted it to black and white and thought the result was worth sharing.

[nickds7]

I just so happen to be doing lots of b&w photos recently. Almost at 50% b&w. Glad I found this thread... lots of inspiration to keep going with b&w.









For the first few years of photography, I held the view that there is no point to b&w white as there is always so much color to play with. I only took maybe a handful of b&w photos over 2 years. I took more pictures intended to be converted to black and white over the past month than I would have in 5 years at the pace I was going. I'm starting to even think color can be a little tacky with some shots.


One major thing that I have realized to be a vital tool to capturing high dynamic images, with least distraction; a lens that has excellent flare control. Nobody has ever told me how important flare control can be.

(though it can make a shot better)

[Steve U]

Great shot of the pooch Nick.


Here is one of St John's cathedral in brisbane.


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Thanks for viewing.


Steve

[Orangejuice]

Very crisp shot Steve.


Here's my latest B&W creation, taken today just before a storm came through.


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Nikon D5100, 18-55mm VR, 1/250 sec, f/18, FL 35mm, ISO 200

[bgood]

Not sure if these are among my better b&w shots, but they are more recent. Here are a couple from a trip to Poland. First one is from a park in Warsaw.


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This one is from Auschwitz


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This image was just me messing around with a flash and a bucket of water...


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[Steve U]

Agreed William, good work Denise.