Tag: black and white photography
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Easter Festival in Prague
I was in Prague during their annual Easter Festival. There were little markets set up in wooden huts in Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square selling food, art, crafts, souvenirs and other trinkets. There was also an area with farm animals where you could feed and pet them. It was really nice to walk…
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View through a bike wheel
I was interested by the view of the canal through the the wheel of a bike and took a couple of photographs. In one photo the bike is in focus and the canal is blurry. In the other photo the bike is out of focus and the canal is in focus. I converted these…
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Shadows on Brick Wall
I enjoy taking photos of shadows because they are interesting and unique. I love the shapes and outlines that the shadows create. I saw a brick wall with a tree casting shadows on it. It looked like the tree was growing out of the wall and I thought that this would make an interesting photo.…
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View through a door
I wanted the focus of this photo to be the view through the bars on the door. I took the shot on a slight angle and converted the image to black & white. I also adjusted the levels for more contrast.
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Broken Wooden Fence
I have been taking photographs from a close perspective lately. I saw a broken fence and felt that this would make an interesting photograph. I chose to shoot from a close viewpoint because I wanted the focus of the photo to be the splintered wood. I converted the image to black & white to place…
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Shapes & Shadows at a Playground
I noticed some eye-catching and unique shadows underneath a playground and was interested by the shapes that were created. I wanted to focus on the shapes and shadows and felt that the photos would work better in black & white. I adjusted the contrast and levels to add more depth and a create a dramatic feeling to the photos.
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Black & White Photography: Graffiti and lock
I came across a building with graffiti which caught my eye. It felt abandoned, sad and a bit lonely. I decided to take a wide angled shot to feature the property and the desolate vibe. There was a dumpster close to the property. I found the shapes interesting and chose to take a close up…
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Black & White Photography: Fences and Shadows
I was walking the other day when some fences caught my attention. I used the camera on my Samsung Galaxy S3 to take some photographs. I took the photo on the left because I was fascinated by the way the shadows displayed on the sidewalk. I wanted to take the photo from angle that we…
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Black and White Photograph: Train on Tracks
I took a photo recently of a train sitting on the tracks. I chose to take the photograph on an angle for a different perspective. This photo works better in black and white because more focus is placed on the tones, angles and shadows. I feel that this also adds a little bit of mystery…
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Black & White Photograph: Silhouette & Shadows
It’s amazing how there is beauty all around us. I think that sometimes we get so caught up in our day to day lives that we sometimes miss the beauty that surrounds us. We don’t need to travel far to take unique and special photographs. I was sitting in a room recently looking out a window. I was captivated…
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Black & White Photography: Changing the mood and impact
In previous post, I mentioned that I love black and white photography. Colours affect the mood, vibe and overall impact of a photo. Stripping out the colour can place more focus on the angles, shadows and tones. The photo on the left is the original photo that I took of an icy/snowy log at beach. …
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Why I enjoy black and white photography
There is something captivating and raw about a black and white photo. Stripping out the colour compels you to really focus on the angles, shadows and tones. This can increase the impact and make the photo stronger. I think there is a bit of magic with black and white images. It can affect…
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