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Old 25 November 2006, 05:33 AM   #1
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Swamp in B&W

At the suggestion of someone on another forum, I decided to have another go at these pics in b&w. I'm a bit better at the conversions now than I was when I first took these shots (over 2 days standing out in that swamp), and I'm pleased with the look now.

It was the textures of the grass that drew me to this location in the first place. I think it works well in b&w.





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Old 25 November 2006, 05:36 AM   #2
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Stunning photos, Bruce. Simply amazing!!! Thanks for posting these - its amazing how much detail is brought out in B&W photos. Ansel Adams' work is a great example.
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Old 25 November 2006, 05:53 AM   #3
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Stunning photos, Bruce. Simply amazing!!! Thanks for posting these - its amazing how much detail is brought out in B&W photos. Ansel Adams' work is a great example.
Thank you. Agree too. Ansel Adams was my hero when I first started photography, but I reckon I'm not alone with that hero!
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Old 25 November 2006, 04:31 PM   #4
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simply awesome!

thx for posting.

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Old 25 November 2006, 08:00 PM   #5
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Great pictures Bruce still plenty of life in monochrome.
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Old 25 November 2006, 08:01 PM   #6
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Thanks Steve and Padi!
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Old 26 November 2006, 04:36 AM   #7
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Beautiful pics, Bruce....but reading your thread title, I thought you'd gone and bought a new BMW and entered a swamp with it!!
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I won't even bother to comment on the BKL's post. Just another example of wasted space.

But those B&W's are beautiful, Bruce. Monochrome is often more expressive than color IMO.
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Old 26 November 2006, 05:26 AM   #9
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I won't even bother to comment on the BKL's post. Just another example of wasted space.

But those B&W's are beautiful, Bruce. Monochrome is often more expressive than color IMO.
Thank you Ed. I wouldn't bother commenting on it either
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