The 2020 Photo Challenge #44 – November Theme/Technique: Black and White Photography
Things to look for
- If the photo lacks definition try adjusting the contrast or using colour filters in your editing software. Yellow will make things appear darker, orange darker still and red the darkest. Green filters can bring out the detail especially in green subjects. Blue filters block red light, making reds darker.
- The best black and white photographs often have clear ‘blacks’ and ‘whites’ to guide the viewer.
- Look for light or dark backgrounds for your photo shoot. Then, simply choose a subject with the opposite tone (light subject with a dark background / dark subject with a light background).
- Silhouettes don’t necessarily have to be shot with perfect backlight if the subject is dark enough and the background is light.
- Tones – the underlying brightness, darkness, and shades of grey that appear in an image. The tones of your image – whether dark or bright – should harmonise with the character of the subject itself. Dark tones can be moody and dramatic, light tones ethereal and light.
This week's assignment - Look for patterns. Patterns can be very attractive in black and white as there is no colour to detract the viewer. There are great patterns in nature and architecture.











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Like so many of these photos would be good “story prompts”
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Perhaps they may inspire my Ragtag Thursday prompts for this month 🙂
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What a wonderful variety of black and whites. As I scrolled down over the spiderweb, there was a very interesting optical illusion of the center of the web blinking off and on like a neon sign.. Do you see it?
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Thank you Judy 🙂 Oh yes, I hadn’t noticed that before. That is quite fascinating
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Great pics. Specially the web is outstanding
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Thanks ever so much Sadie 🙂 I love that web photo. Judy said she saw a neon effect when scrolling past. I was amazed I had never noticed. Adds a new dimension to the image 🙂
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You’re welcome. Yes it does.
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Great images and thank you so much for the information. I copied to my notes. 🙂.
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Thanks Sue 🙂 the information came from Jude’s site on what to look for doing black and white photography
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I always enjoy picking up hints and tips and learning something new. Thank you for including it on your site.
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I thought it was needed as it was the first of Jude’s posts on the November themes/techniques for black and white photo challenge 🙂
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Pop over to my site Sue as there is more info about B&W photo techniques. And maybe you will be inspired to join in!
Jude xx 😊
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Yes Sue….do it!!!
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You do get carried away! 🙂 🙂 That one with the jars/vases is fascinating.
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I do don’t I? They are those glass tops from old kerosene lamps all lined up in a second hand shop 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful. I especially liked the indoor shops with the lights all in a row. Fabulous in b & w. The floor even has quilt patterns. Love that. The glass vase within a vase capture is great too
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Thank you Lisa 🙂 That arcade is quite a good place to get photos. The vases are actually the glass tops of old kerosene lamps all in a row in a second hand shop
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Wow, Brian, what can I say except you should have saved some of these for the next few weeks, but something tells me that there are more where these came from. Hard to choose a favourite; the Web is stunning, no neon like flashes on my phone though, I’ll need to view it on the monitor; moody piano keys; boulder and bark patterns. Thanks for the gallery 😁
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Thanks Jude 🙂 I am sure I can rustle up some more images to suit the next part of the challenge. Glad you enjoyed what I had to offer this week.
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I always look forward to what you have to offer xx
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So lovely of you to say Jude xx
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Great photos! The last one was really neat to view going over it fast back and forth with my scrollbar.. cool. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Nice patterns this week and some really nice editing advice. 😊
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Thanks Lisa 🙂 The tips are from Jude’s photo challenge
https://traveltalk.me.uk/2020/11/01/2020-photo-challenge-44/
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I will check out that challenge. Thanks for the info. 🙂
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Do so, you’ll love it Lisa 🙂
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A great selection!
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Thanks Margaret 🙂
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