Friday, September 2, 2011

The Weekend in Black and White: Shadow Play


This is one of those shots that didn't work well at all in color because the lighting wasn't great for full color. However, I thought it was effective in black and white. I was standing on a bridge looking down at the water but the shadow makes the water look like ground, at least to me.
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For those of you who are celebrating Labor Day Weekend I hope it's a good vacation. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Click for the weekend in black and white.
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17 comments:

  1. ElisabethSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    How different...unique perspective. I like it. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  2. Tatjana ParkachevaSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Excellent composition and choice for black and white.

    Regards!

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  3. DragonstarSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I agree with you, and I like the way you range from very dark to very bright without losing detail.

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  4. B i r g i t t aSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    It turned out to be a great composition in b&w with lines and light :)

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  5. SivindenSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    A great shot in b&w - I had to study the picture and read your description to understand it.

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  6. Gillian OlsonSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    This is a great photograph, what interesting shadows.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Yep, B&W works well for this photo. Nice detail and tonality.

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  8. HorsoonSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    This is a brillian shot! Turning it to mono is just perfect ;)

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-LIfe)September 2, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    The black and white is great, but I also love the way the picture makes me feel as if I'm standing there looking down.

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  10. IndraniSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    It is a great photo, the way shadow runs diagonally across the shot, the birds, very well taken.

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  11. forgetmenotSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Great shadow shot photo--excellent composition. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)

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  12. johnSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    very interesting composition.

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  13. LauraSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    love the contrasts in this photo...enjoy your weekend:-)

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  14. UnknownSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    what a great b/w-photo - I love the shadows.

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  15. FranciscaSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I can see that color would detract from the story, which is the lines, the shadow, the textures. And yes, I also see ground, not water.

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  16. genieSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    What a cool composition....I really do like it. The monochrome medium is perfect for this one. Love seeing you in the image. Great capture. genie

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  17. Johnny NutcaseSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    I love the ducks :) Cool shadows, too!

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