A Gloomy Day

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• epdrun1 (344)
• [2005-10-14 9:46]

Linda,

Great shot. As a New Jersey native and someone who loves to go down to Belmar when there are no crowds (as well as the summer), I can definitely appreciate this photo. The black and white captures the clouds very well and works perfectly with your note of the history of Belmar. Thanks for sharing.

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• nwoehnl (60423)
• [2005-10-14 11:12]
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Hi Linda, a beautifully framed scene from the beach in which you get a good perspective, almost a "corridor" effect, along the boardwalk. The elements arranged on either side of the walkway help to that respect, and the mood is well portrayed.

Regarding your question. I don't often convert photos to b&w but when I do it I usually like some added contrast compared to if I were to use the color version. Sometimes adding a bit of noise in post-work also gives interesting effects - not so much on landscapes though (I tried it on this one and it didn't look good). I'm attaching a WS with a different contrast treatment though, perhaps it's of use for you.

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• RGatward (19438)
• [2005-10-14 11:17]

Interesting repetition in the becnhes and lamp posts. Gloomy resorts always interesting for the effect of being at odds with the stereotype. nice shot in B&W.

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• merpb (1948)
• [2005-10-14 13:23]
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Hi Linda, In answer to your question, Don't think about light & contrast after converting to B&W. Think about it befor you press the shutter. No amount of PP will compensate.
The whole reason for shooting B&W landscapes is to capture light and contrast in their purest form.
Take a look at the 1st page of your library, most of the shots reley on colour and form and most of them look worse as B&W than they do in colour, (with the posible exception of "Mount Airey"). Now that's not to say that you can't shoot B&W it just shows that you have to look differently when you do.
As for this image, it is too flat and whilst Norbert's atempt to put some punch in has boosted the contrast, it shows as PP and isn't that convincing (absolutely no disrespect to Norbert meant)I would have thought that a pastel muted colour rendition (ALA Sarah Moon) could work but you'l need to get someone with beter colour vision than me to try a workshop.
Hope I haven't come over as too preachy and Hope you'l persevere with B&W.

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• Fis2 (35064)
• [2005-10-14 14:36]

Hi Linda!
Interesting photo B&W.
Good composition and frame.
I like the perspective.
The black and white increase this emotion.
Regards
Krzysztof

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• t0mmm1 (5430)
• [2005-10-15 4:28]

Isn't it wonderful? This site I mean. It's so big and any day I discover someone with beautiful gallery like I did now. You have many beautiful pictures here and this is one of them. I like the perspective, DOF and the dramacity of the sky. It's really nice.

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• Fly (234)
• [2005-10-15 8:43]

Hi Linda
This is a lovely image and the monochrome qualty of the B&W certainly adds to the gloomy atmosphere of the day. I have to confess though, that I prefer the colour version of the image that you posted in the workshop.

Considering some of the other comments, particularly those of Norbert and Richard Birkett, I believe your Antique Shop image (the workbench) is a good candidate for B&W, given the sharper contrasts in the image.

I think your composition is great - but then you are so good at that generally.

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• Graal (45390)
• [2005-10-15 11:11]

Hi Linda,
very good composition and the nice view. I like it in B&W. Good informations in note. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

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• Porteplume (3120)
• [2005-12-06 13:38]

Bonjour Linda. I was glad you visited one of my pictures, it made me remind that you are still around on TE! - Such a crowded place nowerdays, so many members, lots are gone, or almost invisible... It possibly sounds "stupid" but it also made miss "the old time"! :o)))

I'm glad I chose this lovely B&W to say "Hallo" to you. Black & White is one of the aspect of photography that I've learned more and more to give attention to. I hope to have more time soon to try that too. This one likes just like a "movie set" for an old romantic movie. The sky could be "painted" on a huge wall of those big studios - you know, just like in The Truman Show with Jim Carrey. :o)

Amitiés - Viviane