B&W Let's see your Black and White photos

[garryknight]

A vase of lilies, placed at the statue of Edith Cavell in St Martin's Place, London.

Lilies for Edith by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[garryknight]

Two Rows of Chinese Lanterns by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

This snap I did a time or two ago but was never really satisfied with the presentation, so its one I have revisited since changing how I do my PP.

Just a simple tourist type Snapograph taken at The South Bank London UK of some of the pods at the famous London Eye tourist attraction.

X-H1, 18-55mm Lens, 1/270th @ F8, ISO-200, Polarizing Filter, Handheld.
My London (4)-03529 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

 

[Merlin5]

A Space Odyssey (sort of..)


Adams Plaza Bridge Pedestrians B&W by Merlin 5, on Flickr

 

[garryknight]

Multiplicity by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

A Space Odyssey (sort of..)


Adams Plaza Bridge Pedestrians B&W by Merlin 5, on Flickr

Very nice candid street style shot Lee, with a good punchy mono presentation.

 

[Merlin5]

Very nice candid street style shot Lee, with a good punchy mono presentation.

Thanks George, much appreciated.

 

[Bristolian]

A Space Odyssey (sort of..)


Adams Plaza Bridge Pedestrians B&W by Merlin 5, on Flickr

This has everything going for it. I love the composition and use of lines and vanishing point

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Waitresses in the Gloucester Cathedral Tearoom. They recognised my Leica as we queued to order, because they were both studying art and photography!

 

[Merlin5]

This has everything going for it. I love the composition and use of lines and vanishing point

Thanks Steve, I appreciate that. I love anything with central perspectives and vanishing points.

 

[philmarion]

Spooooky!!! Kew Garden's dawn redwoods look even MORE impressive in the fog by Phil Marion (189 million views), on Flickr

 

[alfbranch]

A recent one

Blencathra mono by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[weebleswobble]

Loving the black and whites

 

[weebleswobble]

Thought I would join the black and whites too..

 

[garryknight]

Someone on her way to somewhere...

Incognito by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[garryknight]

Lunching by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[Donnie]

Week 15 - Snapper's Choice by Donnie Canning, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Just a simple landscape style Snapograph taken at Kent UK of a sailing type boat moored up along the creek.

X-H1, 23mm F1.4 Lens, 1/1500th @ F5.6, ISO-200, Handheld.
Willow Of Heart-03532 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

 

[reheat module]

Just a simple landscape style Snapograph taken at Kent UK of a sailing type boat moored up along the creek.

X-H1, 23mm F1.4 Lens, 1/1500th @ F5.6, ISO-200, Handheld.
Willow Of Heart-03532 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

Must say George, you get the very best out of your images.
The tones are superb, - whatever style of pp you have changed to suits your style very, very well.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Must say George, you get the very best out of your images.
The tones are superb, - whatever style of pp you have changed to suits your style very, very well.

Thank you Paul, I very much appreciate your reply.

 

[Kiwi Paul]

This was taken with a film camera (OM2n) and scanned with a A7R3

Derelict gatehouse, Mintlaw, Scotland.

 

[garryknight]

Cradle by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[Donnie]

Week 16 - Out & About by Donnie Canning, on Flickr

 

[garryknight]

Taken before barber shops and hairdressers opened up after lockdown.

No Haircuts by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[garryknight]

I didn't even look at your pheasants!

Don't Touch Me Peasants by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[Merlin5]

Tunnel Vision


London Bridge Station B&W by Merlin 5, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Just a simple candid street style Snapograph taken at London UK of a girl sitting on an ornate bench on the South Bank texting.

Just Sitting Texting-03528 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

 

[saltireblue]

Waiting for the night bus.
Street at night 1 by Malc Bernhard, on Flickr

 

[saltireblue]

Three girls on the town
Street at night 2 by Malc Bernhard, on Flickr

 

[Lensflare]

The Little White Bull....

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDFiWxz8dqs

 

[gramps]

"Campaign for Free Speech" - Ashton Court Estate, Bristol.

 

[GeorgeE]

 

[Merlin5]

Snog (ooh, matron!)


Snog by Merlin 5, on Flickr

 

[Lensflare]

Self portrait out fishing

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Danger! Photographer at work...

 

[saltireblue]

Danger! Photographer at work...

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Mmmm...soot & chalk processing...love it!

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Mmmm...soot & chalk processing...love it!

In the 1960s we called it "lith" because the common way to achieve it was to use the materials that offset litho printers used to create their plates. This was the period when everyone and his sister was making a magazine for the least money. Turning images into "soot and whitewash", meant you didn't need to pay for screening (which often didn't do much for image clarity, in any case).

Another (not so extreme) example...

 

[garryknight]

Welcome to London Bridge by Garry Knight, on Flickr

 

[saltireblue]

In the 1960s we called it "lith" because the common way to achieve it was to use the materials that offset litho printers used to create their plates. This was the period when everyone and his sister was making a magazine for the least money. Turning images into "soot and whitewash", meant you didn't need to pay for screening (which often didn't do much for image clarity, in any case).

Another (not so extreme) example...

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Thanks for the additional info, Andrew. I knew the process originated 'in the days of darkrooms', but didn't know how the effect was achieved, nor that it was ofen done to save money.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Just a simple Architectural style Snapograph taken at Kent UK of some Arches underneath a promenade.

Beneath The Prom (M)-03531M by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,