Recent Macro in B&W

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Hope you enjoy!

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Very nice!

But I miss the bright colors on the peppers…..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Frankly, I miss them too! This is more an experiment to see just what the B&W does.

So, now I know more about how color photos do in B&W.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. I understand !

Seeing images in b&w does train the eye to see things differently. It’s fun to compare them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. It IS fun!

[ultralite001]

5. Now...

Let's make a salad!!!

Great shots... Thx for sharing...

That is all...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. A salad will be part of my dinner menu tonight, my dear ultralite001!

I love your comments.........and the way they are placed on the page.

[ultralite001]

9. I'll join you in that salad...

Thank you for all you do...

That is all...

[usonian]

6. Black and white photos are an abstraction, which can be very beautiful.

But bright colors may look flat in b/w. If you want a real eye-opener, read any of Ansel Adams' books.

He knew what he wanted. Quote from "Natural Light Photography"

Values and colors should be first recognized as they actually are in relation to monotone values, rather than for their emotional qualities.

Suggests using a Wratten 90 filter (?) OK, it's amber, basically monochromatic. Try a yellow filter instead.

You will instantly see how several colors that to the eye have a beautiful clarity and separation will appear in monochrome to be almost identical grays.

Another way of looking at things!
Enjoy your experiments.

For contrast and having all the "zones", the leafy vegetable is the winner here. YMMV

I went through a lot of film learning, but (here's the good part) I used half-frame cameras in the beginning, so mistakes cost me half as much.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you for your most interesting comments, my dear usonian! I appreciate them.

I have read Ansel Adams, but not in decades.

He was an amazing photographer as well as technician. Seeing his B&W photos made me love the technique more than I had before.

I may try out your suggestions!

I love digital since it costs me nothing to produce many many photos! Without waiting!



On edit: I agree that the leafy vegetable is the best of the lot. Lots of texture and shadows.