Orchids
This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #265 is ‘Black and White or Monochrome’. I love working in non color. I am not interested if it is black and white and grey tones or a one color/tone photo.
So here a photo that might be black and white and monochrome.
I developed my skill to identify a good monochrome or black and white photo when I still used film. Translating colors into grey tones is important. If you do not ‘see’ it immediately then see if your camera or phone has a black and white setting. Contrary to an old analogue camera your tests are free and you can see the result immediately. I prefer to shoot in black and white , not in color. Either by using the ‘mono’ setting of my iPhone, or an app like Blackie or Lenka.
Shot with iPhone 13 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version.
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9 Responses to “Orchids”
Excellent. I like the softness of it.
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like tiny smiling faces
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Indeed
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Worked well with orchids!
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Very mono 🙂
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Wonderful response Chris. I’ve always liked your B&Ws/monochromes. When I’m photographing, I don’t see color or B&W. I see the composition. When I get it on my monitor, that’s when I see the shadows and tones. Maybe one day, I’ll try shooting in B&W!
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The composition is the start of it, I totally agree. B&w can bring the composition into life by emphasizing it or blocking parts. It’s like playing with greys and whites and blacks. I never used Ansel Adam’s zone system, but that shows the power of b&w. And on the other side: color is wonderful too!! Today I published a mono picture, making it a bit retro.
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Hard to imagine orchids could look good without color, but you showed they could.
janet
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Thank you!
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