B&W Challenge No. 43 - Square Format

[pontiac1940]

I don't even like this, but posting as it took me 12 minutes to cobble together.  From my brief walk across the road this afternoon. 
A triptych of three squares. 

PS: I bet jackscrap is laughing at all of the snow and cold photos!! 

[blackmutt]

I like this, Clive. I struggle with triptych ideas. You did very well!

[dennis9]

I dug this shot from my archives.  A souvenir of our visit to Mount Rushmore several years ago.  I thought I would amuse myself attempting to transfer it to black and white.  Surprisingly, the most difficult part of the exercise was cropping an accurate square.

i.ibb.co/wyScsTp/Mount-R-Sq-12.jpg

Dennis

[hmca]

Interesting idea for this challenge, Clive. Each of the images work well individually.

Dennis, striking image presented in square crop.

Feb 8, 2021 11:11:20 GMT dennis9 said:

Surprisingly, the most difficult part of the exercise was cropping an accurate square.

Finding just where to crop has been a challenge to me as well. But just in case you might be referring to creating the square, once you select the crop tool, you have the option to select a 1:1 ratio in the crop option menu.

[hmca]

Took this one from the window last night. Lots of noise that doesn't seem as evident when converted to black and white.

[billz]

My first two cameras were square format (film) so I'm quite enjoying this theme.



Shot 1:1 in camera and edited in Adobe Camera Raw.

Thanks Helen.

[billz]

This is a three horizontal-shot photomerge to enable a wider composition.

Merge done in Photoshop, and edits in Adobe Camera Raw.

[hmca]

Nice angle on the old building, Bill.

Feb 8, 2021 23:30:28 GMT billz said:

This is a three horizontal-shot photomerge to enable a wider composition.

You sent me to Google for this, Bill.
Somehow I didn't realize that this could be done using photomerge.

Good to know for this challenge.

[hmca]

Used a high key filter in SE2 to enhance the snowy look. I usually don't like to add a border but in this case I thought it helped to contain the image.

[tonyw]

Sunrise after a fresh fall of snow in the night,

[hmca]

Like how that snowy tree stands out against the trees in the background, Tony.

[hmca]

We are having more snow (   ).  Wanted to see if I could make something work for this challenge......

[hmca]

Another one from yesterday......thinking it is the snow that is making it look so grainy?

[hmca]

I took this yesterday....and in this case embraced the grainy look. I used a Triste preset over a straight black and white conversion and adjusted opacity to my liking.

[hmca]

This challenge will be ending soon.....tried this today.