Today I started another online class ~ “Picture Black and White” with Tracy Clark. For our May 3rd assignment we were told to focus on graphic elements: line whether symmetrical, asymmetrical, horizontal, vertical, grids, or whatever. While Buddy was running a shuttle, I started working on assignment #1. Both of these pictures were taken at Hopkin’s Green park in downtown Lexington.
Roof of an open air arbor type of structure. This section is in the center. Once I saw this up on my computer screen, I realized there was a strong linear quality to the picture.
I think you did very well. I like the way the roof,or whatever it is, looks. Great lines and tones in the greyscale. The light ribs against the darker background.
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i do like the top one - assignment or no. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful in B&W!! I love your POV on the first one and I like that the second one looks like a cross!!
ReplyDeleteI'll use this space, rather than the class to tell you how much I really like both of these. It is easy to shoot color and turn it into B &W, it is another to make it work. Both these make that transition really really well.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I really like the first one. Although I haven't posted too many lately, B&W is my favorite form of photography.
ReplyDeleteForgive me if I have already posted this - I am having a tad bit of trouble with my computer.
ReplyDeleteI thought I would use this opportunity to comment on your photos, rather than in class, because we can say so much more here :-)
It is one thing to shoot a photo and turn it into B&W - it is an entirely different thing to have them work in B&W.
Both of these work and they are really wonderful. I can relate to the lack of shadow. Shadows give so much more depth to a photo - especially in B&W, but these work none-the-less. Nice Job!
Lovely! The lines in the first picture are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI like the black and whites on your blog. THey look really nice. The lines of the arbor top make an interesting photo too.
ReplyDeleteLove your shots here Genie! I will look forward to seeing you progress with this black and white class. How do you keep up with it and also beyond layers??
ReplyDeleteNice work Genie - won't be long before you are the Teacher and passing all your greatness on to others. Love the olde iron fence - neat to see wearing of the metal and its age. Love the graphic element of arbor and also how it fits beside the graphic design of the house. NICE :)
ReplyDeleteBoth are really nice...
ReplyDeleteGenie, I am there too! Hah! We are incorrigible! I will have to look for your images the next time I go into the gallery. These are fab shots! You do black and white well!
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You did a great job in B &W. The texture in the second photo is clearly visable.
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Yes, pretty picture, you're right, those lines of light give full force to the composition. Greetings.
ReplyDeletesuper job genie!! the second one is my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I do think I detected a bit of green creeping up my neck, Genie! How I wish I had time to join you in class. In monochrome I look for contrast in light-dark and you got it in both these shots.
ReplyDeleteYou had me LOL with your comment about the ugly ducks... Your sense of humor is priceless!
Honestly Genie, I can't believe you're not teaching this class! Beautiful B&W in the VMI pictures in the post below -- you are so ambitious as well as talented!
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