alexr
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Post by alexr on Apr 7, 2019 11:48:23 GMT
For this month's challenge I'd like to see those everyday objects that we have around the house turned into artistic b&w images. Think of something in your kitchen, living room or even bedroom that may look interesting, and see whether converting to mono adds or detracts, and let us see the results for our thoughts. Hopefully this is something that we can all readily join in as it shouldn't require too much planning or travel (and I for one have recently been struggling to find the time to enter in any of the recent forum challenges). Trawling back through my Flickr account for existing images of mine, the following aren't perfect by any means but might help to get your creative juices flowing... 
Mont Blanc mono by AlexR!, on Flickr 
Wedding ring by AlexR!, on Flickr 
Disc drive bw by AlexR!, on Flickr Please just use this as an excuse to play around and share your results, good or bad. |
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Post by hmca on Apr 7, 2019 12:06:15 GMT
Great starting images, Alex. This will be a good learning experience for me on trying to control the light.
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Post by hmca on Apr 10, 2019 19:46:52 GMT
Knew this was going to be a good learning experience for me, as this is the only picture out of about 10 that I like. The conversion was one of the monochrome filters available in RAW....with an orange filter. High pass sharpening was applied at the end.  |
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Post by billz on Apr 10, 2019 22:51:23 GMT
I used ACR also, with some sharpening at the end.  Thanks for the challenge Alex! |
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Post by Peterj on Apr 11, 2019 2:14:40 GMT
This is found as a decoration in my home.  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Apr 11, 2019 3:53:27 GMT
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Post by blackmutt on Apr 13, 2019 2:50:28 GMT
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Post by pontiac1940 on Apr 13, 2019 3:50:08 GMT
Judy,
Nice shots.
Clive
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Post by Fauxtoto on Apr 18, 2019 13:55:54 GMT
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Post by alexr on Apr 18, 2019 18:16:47 GMT
Firstly, sorry for not coming back and at least acknowledging your submissions, life just keeps getting in the way. I'm hoping to have some time over the Easter break to play with some entries of my own.
Helen, thanks for getting it going. I do like the light and shade across the curved surface of the shoe. I suspect that the shoe itself is a riot of colour, so the black and white image makes you focus more on the detail of the pattern and textures.
Billz, that's an intriguingly perched salt shaker. I like how you've left the background lines in; this and the shadow on the textured surface ground the object really nicely.
Peterj, there are some serious textures going on in that slate box, and the mono treatment really brings it out. There is a slight twist in the angle of viewing, which against the stark white surround slightly discomforts me, but in a good way.
Pontiac1940, you always find something to amuse, but as well as the joke the three elements really work well together; the lighting is the same on all three and the design is sleek and classy.
Blackmutt, two very different images on the same sewing theme. I really love the point of view of the pin cushion, right down and amongst them, and with much more stark black background compared to the tape, the near sepia processing fits the 'old school' feel.
Fauxtoto, speaking of sepia, this fits the style perfectly. I must admit, though, when I first saw it I thought 'oh good grief, why don't people read the brief?' Then I realised... Around the House. Of course. Brilliant.
So thanks to all so far, keep 'em coming.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Apr 19, 2019 1:57:51 GMT
alexr, thank you for your comments.
Relax and enjoy your long weekend!!
Clive
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Post by Bailey on Apr 20, 2019 9:52:59 GMT
This old style rotary phone belongs to friends of Mrs. B. It is not operational.
I did the B&W conversion in PSE and then on various elements adjusted Levels and dodged and burned a bit.
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Post by Fauxtoto on Apr 20, 2019 12:55:45 GMT
alexr, thank you for your comments. I might have stretched the theme, but I should not do it too often. Your brief did bring up some fantastic images. Thanks to everyone for the clever submissions!
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Post by alexr on Apr 20, 2019 14:20:44 GMT
Thank you Bailey. Obviously, it is always tough to photograph shiny stuff without your reflection appearing, and you've done a great job; in fact if anything the reflections add intrigue with the label and some just visible words of some kind. Nicely controlled lighting.
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Post by alexr on Apr 20, 2019 17:02:53 GMT
I was looking for lines of stuff and jumbled stuff that I thought might look a bit 'arty'. What I came up with was (both processed in Silver Efex using standard presets): My cufflink box: 
Cufflinks mono by AlexR!, on Flickr And Mrs R's handbag shelf: 
Handbags mono by AlexR!, on Flickr And then one of my bathroom window, also processed in Silver Efex, but this time for grittiness using one of the Film Noir presets: 
Bathroom window film noir by AlexR!, on Flickr |
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