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Todd Suttles

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« on: March 10, 2014, 03:44:00 pm »

C&C Appreciated, -t
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Re: Country Mailbox
« Reply #1 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:
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Re: Country Mailbox
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 10:50:21 am »

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
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Re: Country Mailbox
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Country Mailbox
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 02:32:05 pm »

You're doing fine, Todd. Keep shooting. I like the stuff you're seeing, and you've shown some really good work.
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Re: Country Mailbox
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2014, 03:25:32 am »

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

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