When I get the chance I’ll drive around in the early morning when the
sun’s shadows are still long and are casting shadows that add leading
lines to the composition. In the case of these images I found an interesting
spot behind a local strip mall and the light presented nice but not too strong contrast
to the scene. I set up my Nikon D750 vertically on a tripod and although there
was plenty of light allowing depth of field and a fast enough shutter speed, i
decided to use a shutter release cable. I liked the resulting color pic but I thought
I would experiment with conversion to black and white. I went to ON1 effects and
used the chrome filter, and added a slight vignette and stroke. Of course this might
be a “50 - 50” situation where some will prefer the color original over the black and
white; the color was exhibited at the Cornell Museum in Delray Beach and I have the
black and white hanging in my living room.
This round’s discussion is now closed! 6 comments posted
Mike Patterson
A very sharp exposure. I think anytime you put the camera on a tripod, it's going to sharpen the image. I love the conversion to black and white. The lines and contrast are excellent. I can see why the museum would want to showcase your color version. Hopefully you can find a nice place to display your black and white vesion. Posted: 04/08/2021 11:49:55
Marti Buckely
Nicely done with the B/W version. I like the contrasts of the whites and blacks along with the shadows. I will say I think I like the color version better. Crisp colors that add some punch to the image. Posted: 04/08/2021 17:30:55
Al Swanson
I think the black and white conversion was a plus here. I wonder what the image would look like if you had moved to the left just a bit to cut off the blue sky in the upper left-hand corner which is a bit distracting. Still, converting to a black-and-white did mute this distraction quite a bit. Posted: 04/10/2021 10:13:51
Joseph J Zaia
I must say that I am enjoying both versions of your find Jerry. The color version give the red pipes for the eye to rest on, but the B & W makes the eye wonder all over. What I love the most is the multiple triangles created by the image and its shadows; including the distracting left-hand corner. I started to count them and lost track after 30 or more.
Posted: 04/12/2021 12:52:42
Peggy Reeder
I really like what your black and white conversion did to the colorful image you started with. I'm guessing the chrome filter had something to do with that. I have to say I like both images equally. You have a good eye for the unusual Jerry!
Posted: 04/21/2021 15:59:31
Kaylyn Franks
The angle you shot this is spot on as it offers the eye several leading lines to follow from the pavement and up the side of the building. On the B&W, I'd like to see the white specs on the pavement to give it a true black effect. I like both versions, but prefer the color! Posted: 04/29/2021 08:09:51
