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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Todd Suttles on March 10, 2014, 03:44:00 pm

Title: Country Mailbox
Post by: Todd Suttles on March 10, 2014, 03:44:00 pm

C&C Appreciated, -t

Title: Re: Country Mailbox
Post by: RSL on March 10, 2014, 03:58:32 pm

It's an interesting artifact, Todd, but to me the whole picture is too flat for B&W. Unless you're shooting something like a fog scene, B&W needs a full range of brightnesses. Mid-tones are important, but you need some solid blacks and solid whites. Like this:

Title: Re: Country Mailbox
Post by: Todd Suttles on March 11, 2014, 10:50:21 am

Quote from: RSL on March 10, 2014, 03:58:32 pm

It's an interesting artifact, Todd, but to me the whole picture is too flat for B&W. Unless you're shooting something like a fog scene, B&W needs a full range of brightnesses. Mid-tones are important, but you need some solid blacks and solid whites. Like this:

Thanks Russ for taking the time to show me. I know you guys must tire of my amateurish stuff but I am learning and appreciate your patience. I knew it wasn't right and now I understand why. Thanks again, -t

Title: Re: Country Mailbox
Post by: RSL on March 11, 2014, 11:02:50 am

You're doing fine, Todd. Keep shooting. I like the stuff you're seeing, and you've shown some really good work.

Title: Re: Country Mailbox
Post by: David Eckels on March 11, 2014, 02:32:05 pm

Quote from: RSL on March 11, 2014, 11:02:50 am

You're doing fine, Todd. Keep shooting. I like the stuff you're seeing, and you've shown some really good work.

+1

Title: Re: Country Mailbox
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on March 16, 2014, 03:25:32 am

Quote from: RSL on March 11, 2014, 11:02:50 am

You're doing fine, Todd. Keep shooting. I like the stuff you're seeing, and you've shown some really good work.

+2