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Friday, April 30, 2010

PhotoHunt - Black

As much as I love colour photography, I enjoy black and white shots immensely. I can't say I have the experience in converting to black and white, so it is actually my first attempt at it. I took this photo originally in color and switch it to black and white in Picasa. When I saw the results, I was pretty pleased with the conversion. I like the perspective, the different feel of it and the black and white textures.

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The Ortakoy Mosque as seen from across the Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul.

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What is your preference? Have you experimented much with black and white digital photography?




First Commenter - Criz Lai
Posted by LifeRamblings at 9:50 PM
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34 comments:

  1. CRIZ LAIFriday, April 30, 2010 10:04:00 PM

    Well.. it looked much prettier than having a black spot.. haha! :P

    http://crizcats.blogspot.com/

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  2. CarverFriday, April 30, 2010 10:18:00 PM

    I like both versions a lot. The black and white version is very effective.

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  3. MaRFriday, April 30, 2010 10:28:00 PM

    I thought of doing something like this. Each picture is unique, sorry: can't decide which one I like best!!
    Happy weekend!

    My black

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  4. AnonymousFriday, April 30, 2010 10:36:00 PM

    I went on the Bosphorus cruise. Worth the ride! :) I love those summer houses.

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  5. rainfield61Friday, April 30, 2010 10:44:00 PM

    Life is colourful.

    I prefer colour photography.

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  6. linaFriday, April 30, 2010 11:40:00 PM

    I like both photos too. :)

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  7. JulianaSaturday, May 01, 2010 12:25:00 AM

    I choose with colors :D Lovely choice for Black theme

    My entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks

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  8. annieSaturday, May 01, 2010 12:59:00 AM

    I want to learn how to do this. Both photos are beautiful but the black and white one has more of a sense of age/history to it.

    Happy weekend.

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  9. AnonymousSaturday, May 01, 2010 2:31:00 AM

    Genius take on the theme. Happy weekend. That duck on the previous post is so adorable as well. It doesn't look real.

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  10. jmbSaturday, May 01, 2010 5:07:00 AM

    A spectacular shot whatever colour you choose.

    Happy weekend to you.

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  11. jams o donnellSaturday, May 01, 2010 5:16:00 AM

    Black and white always does bring out the testures of your subjects. I think it looks great in monochrome

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  12. MarleneSaturday, May 01, 2010 5:40:00 AM

    You did good in turning the coloured pic to black and white. I have not tried this yet. It's really nice in Istanbul.

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  13. julieSaturday, May 01, 2010 9:07:00 AM

    Oh, that second photo looks like a "classic" shot and I like it better :)

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  14. YTSLSaturday, May 01, 2010 10:22:00 AM

    I must admit that I prefer the color photo. Either way, nice tries -- and have to say that the Ortakoy Mosque is beautiful inside as well as outside. (Yes, I've been there (too)!) :)r

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  15. TekkausSaturday, May 01, 2010 12:47:00 PM

    Black and white photos are so enigmatic. :D

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  16. TekkausSaturday, May 01, 2010 12:47:00 PM

    Sometimes we need to be careful as some details might be lost right? :D

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  17. TekkausSaturday, May 01, 2010 12:48:00 PM

    Yes, I love black and white...only to show the emotional depth in a certain picture. :)

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  18. magiceyeSaturday, May 01, 2010 3:38:00 PM

    both are uniquely beautiful in their own way!

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  19. BeckySaturday, May 01, 2010 5:12:00 PM

    I love the way the minarets pop in the b&w shot. Good job.

    Here's my take on black.

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  20. ipanemaSaturday, May 01, 2010 5:23:00 PM

    i love it! again nice choice. :)

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  21. Susan DemeterSaturday, May 01, 2010 6:57:00 PM

    Lovely scene! I actually like it in both the colour and B/W versions :) Happy photo hunting and thanks for the visit :)

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  22. Gemma WisemanSaturday, May 01, 2010 7:40:00 PM

    Black and white photography is great for defining many shapes, textures and tones! It suits this photo beautifully!

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  23. MariucaSaturday, May 01, 2010 9:04:00 PM

    I love the Color one!

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  24. MariucaSaturday, May 01, 2010 9:05:00 PM

    And I also love the B & W one!

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  25. MariucaSaturday, May 01, 2010 9:06:00 PM

    But most of all, I LOVE my fridge magnet wooooo hooooo! I got it today LR, thanks so much, I love it! And it is now happily with the rest of my fridge-magnet collection ha ha ha, hugs! :):):)

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  26. martaSaturday, May 01, 2010 9:45:00 PM

    Both are nice. I have played a little bit with b&w and it can be very effective with clouds in a blue sky like this photo.

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  27. LadykliSaturday, May 01, 2010 10:02:00 PM

    I like both. I've only tried b&w during a photoshop class I took online. Some photos look good either way and some only in color. Your's looks good in both.

    My black is posted here

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  28. Scott LawSaturday, May 01, 2010 10:20:00 PM

    Great job and it sure makes the photo look vintage. Thanks for dropping by my blog and I hope I see you again soon.

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  29. healingmagichandsSaturday, May 01, 2010 10:28:00 PM

    Black and white photography is a totally different thing, it requires seeing texture and contrast rather than the brilliance. Sometimes I think the color images get distracting because of spots of color that draw your eye away from the main focus. I like your black and white version better, actually.

    http://healingmagichands.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/photohunt-black/

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  30. RachSunday, May 02, 2010 3:42:00 AM

    wow it has a completely different feel to it in black and white!

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  31. AyieSunday, May 02, 2010 9:14:00 AM

    i love black and whie too, it has a certain touch of class and drama

    happy weekend to you and your family

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  32. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Sunday, May 02, 2010 5:53:00 PM

    I prefer the coloured one, though sometimes B & W looks very striking.

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  33. MonicaTuesday, May 04, 2010 7:07:00 AM

    I prefer color photography :)

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  34. MonicaTuesday, May 04, 2010 7:09:00 AM

    Happy Tuesday LR, hugs!

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