Black And White Portrait Thread

[Sir SR]

Couple more.....



Summer Joy by Sir SR, on Flickr


Lencarta Test 4 edit by Sir SR, on Flickr


Camping 3 by Sir SR, on Flickr



Firmware Update testing 32 by Sir SR, on Flickr


Firmware Update testing 25 [explored] by Sir SR, on Flickr


"What did I do wrong?" (Bedtime Shoot 6) by Sir SR, on Flickr

So many great pics in this thread!

S

 

[RichardTaylor]

At a classical music concert rehearsal.


The Musician, by dicktay2000, on Flickr

 

[Hell on earth]

I think this is thread of the month and it's only the 1st day

 

[gpc1]

And another one of my faves from my travels.

 

[CaelansMummy]

 

[andy1868]

it would seem rude not to add some, even if they aren't up to scratch with some of these

 

[STARRIDER]

Great shots turning up here..:thumbsdown:..here are a couple more of my eye contact shots,hope you like em..

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[mattd85]

a few from me.



New Hair Style by mattd85, on Flickr


Tasmin Low Key BNW by mattd85, on Flickr


Look by mattd85, on Flickr


Rose Low key by mattd85, on Flickr

 

[pmac]

Yan Hot pot BW by pmac1985, on Flickr

Wai gong (grandpa) BW by pmac1985, on Flickr

crying by pmac1985, on Flickr

mia window by pmac1985, on Flickr

 

[ryanyboy]

Great idea for a thread Dean!

I particularly like Deans shot of the children Kissing, Greg's shot of the little girl (post 44) & Shaheed's 'Redeye' and 'Hoodie'. Shaheed, I wish you'd framed 'I am not yours' better as it's fab otherwise.

Here's one I took at a wedding back in May:-

Gemma

 

[mini0ne]

never take pictures of people so here's my dog


DSCF0339 by duncindevon, on Flickr

 

[Sir SR]

Great idea for a thread Dean!

I particularly like Deans shot of the children Kissing, Greg's shot of the little girl (post 44) & Shaheed's 'Redeye' and 'Hoodie'. Shaheed, I wish you'd framed 'I am not yours' better as it's fab otherwise.

Here's one I took at a wedding back in May:-

Gemma

Thanks Ryan - I agree about the framing - I like the shot but was annoyed at the same time - trying to get better at reviewing as I shoot and composition/framing!

SOOOOO many good shots on here!

S

 

[mattd85]

It's a great thread, I love BNW

 

[STARRIDER]

I keep finding them..

 

[anibap]

Here's a few of mine

DSC_0350 by Anirban.acharya, on Flickr

DSC_0339 by Anirban.acharya, on Flickr

untitled-147 by Anirban.acharya, on Flickr

 

[Hell on earth]

Please keep posting, this is the first thread I look at.

I showed my daughter today and she was stunned at so many great photos, her fav is Dean's the little ones kiss on the tree stump

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[Sir SR]

Argh.....I'm itching to get some more B&W portraits done but chat at the mo due to no subjects and pesky work!!


Old ones



MillerTime by Sir SR, on Flickr



DSC_0041-3 by Sir SR, on Flickr

Won't be able to shoot til Monday and this thread makes me want to shoot sooner!

S

 

[dafmeister]

Might as well, since I love B&W too.

 

[Karl12347]

One from he past but still love this one of my son.

Tired Harrison by Karl Forster, on Flickr

 

[mission1968]

Really liking this threat some outstanding photos on here. Another on from me.

 

[James Thomas 75]

There's some beautiful shots in this thread already. Absolutely gorgeous!

What FL are you all using generally. If you don't mind me asking that is?

I'm looking for a lens to go with my 135 for portraits and really don't know what to choose

 

[pmac]

Most of mine will be with a 85mm. Will check later and let you know (on phone just now)

 

[DEANSUPREME]

Everyone of mine have been with the Sigma 85mm 1.4.

 

[James Thomas 75]

OK thanks everyone.

Hearing nothing but Sigma recommendations today

 

[STARRIDER]

OK thanks everyone.

Hearing nothing but Sigma recommendations today

Let me recommend the Canon 851.2,expensive but worth it,mine is on the camera 90% of the time

 

[James Thomas 75]

Let me recommend the Canon 851.2,expensive but worth it,mine is on the camera 90% of the time

Ah. Another spanner in the works!
Everyone in my thread over in equipment have tried pushing me the Sigma way over this lens!
Thanks for the reply Starrider.

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

Hire both before you buy. Then you will get the one you like best.

 

[James Thomas 75]

Hire both before you buy. Then you will get the one you like best.

Thanks Brian.
To be honest the Sigma variant would be more than sufficient I'm sure.
Just a little concerned about the (apparent) occasional focusing issues I've heard about?

 

[Ebilpirate]

One morning I was experimenting with wireless flash and landed this.

There is something about the eyes that makes it one of my favourite candid portraits.


Dylan at breakfast by Tequila-Mockingbird, on Flickr

 

[bikemental]

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[bikemental]

 

[Hell on earth]

One from errr yesterday


Sharon bw_0011 by HS-uk, on Flickr


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[RichardTaylor]

At another classical concert reheasal.


Fine tuning by dicktay2000, on Flickr

Canon 135mm F2 L on a Canon 40D hand held in available light.

 

[Phall82]

One of my little boy at 8 months


Oliver B&W 5 by Phall82, on Flickr

 

[damianmkv]

this is my youngest..


alone by damianmkv, on Flickr

 

[Byker28i]

Great thread this

One from a recent piece of coursework

 

[Byker28i]

And another from some street photography coursework

 

[CaelansMummy]

There's some beautiful shots in this thread already. Absolutely gorgeous!

What FL are you all using generally. If you don't mind me asking that is?

I'm looking for a lens to go with my 135 for portraits and really don't know what to choose

Sorry I am a bit late with this! I use the 70-200 f4 L at the moment and absolutely love it for portraits. Before I discovered this lens the 50mm 1.4 (Sigma) lived on the camera!

 

[pmaccyd]

One of mine, mainly converted to disguise the fluorescent jackets of the Police in the background, taken at this years London Marathon and of course Kebede went on to win.


Tsegaye Kebede by pmaccyd, on Flickr

 

[Dexter247]

Something a little different

War and Peace Show 2013 by Chris Talbot (1958), on Flickr