More fun and games with color and black and white

[Mira]

As well as a memory of 2010: One of these things is not like the other





In this my first session of taking photos in the b/w setting rather than converting them with Picasa, I am finding the difference startling and pleasing. But it takes some re-thinking as Alfredo said somewhere in one of his posts. You have to think: black and white.

I hope you can tell I was having fun.

:rofl:

[NV Whino]

1. That is the sadist looking dog I've ever seen.

Yeah, you have to flip a little switch in your brain to black and white. Forces you to think more in terms of composition.

[alfredo]

4. Exactly. Color can distract from form. You see the red rose,

but miss the geometry of the leaves. You miss the subtle shades by being dazzled by the flash of color.

[Celebration]

2. Rarely do I like the black and white better

But here I do--and I think it is the composition!

Nice seasonal pics!

[alfredo]

3. What a difference. Black and white unhinges the subject

from date and time. It also brings out details. Look at the Santa beard down front and center. Compare the Santa in the box.

I like the triangle formed with the two clocks and the doggie lamp.