Thursday, June 27, 2013

…. the many moods of light and dark contrasts.

Not having my archives with me while visiting in Michigan is really a God send.  I am forced to think about what is right here in Adrian that fits into the FSO topic.  I can’t be lazy (NOT say’n that those who use their archives are lazy – just that I have been….)  I spent a few hours yesterday looking at photography websites, reading up on what makes good contrast photos, and how to accomplish it.  There was information on both use of color and of using Black and White, and using small subjects in a large area to gain contrast in size.  All of it was interesting but what really interest me was using black and white or deep shadow – so off I went this morning with my camera set on Black and White under the ‘scene’ settings and the auto set on color so I could go back and forth between the two, and after nearly two hours of walking around lake Adrian and through trestle park I had plenty of shots taken with purpose that I can be proud of.  Here are a few examples, comments and suggestions are welcome. 
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9 comments:

  1. BarbThu Jun 27, 08:50:00 PM 2013

    Your picture of the old lady really generates feeling and that is the mark of a great image.

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  2. JamaFri Jun 28, 03:20:00 AM 2013

    I love that second shot best, it's beautifully framed! and with black and white, the contrast is captured well.

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  3. Scriptor SenexFri Jun 28, 03:54:00 AM 2013

    The first photo, of the old lady, is so atmospheric!

    I think my favpourites for the contrasts are the underside of the bridge pictures but it's hard to choose.

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  4. Ruth KellyFri Jun 28, 10:07:00 AM 2013

    I felt too that a black and white photo would work as well. The lake photos are marvelous.

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  5. The Artful DivaFri Jun 28, 03:12:00 PM 2013

    B&W conveys mood so well - nicely done!

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  6. Suburban GirlSat Jun 29, 11:05:00 AM 2013

    B&W is very effective

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  7. UnknownSat Jun 29, 04:23:00 PM 2013

    B and W is a great tool for contrast. Under the bridges are causing me some serious pondering time. LOL
    Peggy

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  8. PaulineSat Jun 29, 07:45:00 PM 2013

    I hope you enjoyed the assignment you gave yourself, Ginger. The outcome is terrific. For the contrast I think the bridge is the most effective but that first image is really striking. When I first saw it I thought the subject must be someone very close to you there is such emotion in the scene somehow. Don't know how you managed that but I sure admire it.

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  9. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Sun Jun 30, 04:23:00 AM 2013

    You didn't go to Detroit? I used to look across Michigan from Windsor.

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