Tag: black and white
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Words
I was interested by the letters identifying the garbage bin. It’s amazing how something ordinary can look beautiful when you take the time to really look at it.
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Tranquil
I took this photo in the summer last year. I felt that the image would be stronger and feel more tranquil as a black & white photo.
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Alluring
I took this photo in Toronto. I was interested by the view of the buildings through the trees. I converted the photo to black & white to provide more focus on the shapes and silhouettes.
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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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