Two black and white images

[alfredo]

[JeffR]

1. And both great.

They're both reminders of how important visual rhythm can be, especially when color is removed from the equation.

[alfredo]

2. Color can get in the way of telling the story one wants to tell.

[hippywife]

3. Absolutely.

While color can be very eye-popping, black and white really does give you more of the story. Much less distracting.

:hi:

[alfredo]

5. I ask if color is essential. I sometimes go out with the camera set to black & white.

[HarveyDarkey]

4. Were these shot in B&W, or processed afterwards?

Inquiring minds need to know.

[alfredo]

6. Processed after. I use a GIMP plug in to make the conversion.

[HarveyDarkey]

7. Do you ever use the B&W setup on your camera?

Or are all converted after?

[alfredo]

8. Yes, if I go out with the purpose. Usually I know what

I am looking for when I do that.

[alfredo]

9. BTW I use the plugin FilteredBW.

http://registry.gimp.org/node/7964

It's like using the channel mixer.

[alfredo]

10. Lamp

Channel mixer, curves, wavelet sharpening, and a very light touch of duotone were used in this image.

[JeffR]

11. Print it, frame it, hang it.

That is all.

[alfredo]

12. Thanks. I overlooked this one at first.