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B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 5, 2017 14:00:47 GMT Lillias, Sydney, and 1 more like this

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Some nice examples of architecture for last month's theme. This month we will be asking you to look for "Shadows" when you go out to shoot. Shadows can be used to create a mood or add interest to your image. Shooting for shadows doesn't limit you to shooting during a particular time of day, so go out or maybe even shoot indoors, whenever you have the time and see what you can come up with for this theme.

Two articles that I found that might be helpful to you when exploring this topic are this one by Picture Correct and another by DPS.

Looking for shadow images by masters of black and white photography, I thought these three might be inline with what most of us tend to shoot.

Two Callas by Imogen Cunningham

Pike and Henry Street by Berenice Abbott

Two Barns and Shadow by Minor White

Additionally you may find some inspiration from the black and white images included in this search on 500 px

Here are two images that I took in anticipation of this theme:

u.cubeupload.com/HMCA/F8A9949EditEdittextu.jpg

u.cubeupload.com/HMCA/F8A0565EditEditGolde.jpg

Looking forward to seeing your shadow images this month. Please feel free to comment or ask questions of the other participants in this challenge. It is our hope that we will all learn from each other in the black and white challenges.

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bryston3bsst Junior Forum Member Posts: 133	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 5, 2017 17:29:28 GMT hmca and whippet like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bryston3bsst on Oct 5, 2017 17:29:28 GMT
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hmca Administrator Posts: 14,136 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 5, 2017 19:43:51 GMT bryston3bsst likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Oct 5, 2017 19:43:51 GMT Definitely moody, Bob. Thanks for getting us started. I especially like how the light coming from the open door in the second image makes me wonder what's beyond.
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fotofrank Moderator Posts: 2,014 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 5, 2017 23:12:38 GMT hmca, Lillias, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fotofrank on Oct 5, 2017 23:12:38 GMT A skeleton on a bike...
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whippet Senior Contributor Posts: 3,268 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 6, 2017 14:49:47 GMT hmca likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whippet on Oct 6, 2017 14:49:47 GMT What a great theme,Helen. These images are all so powerful.
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B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 7, 2017 14:06:59 GMT

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Tpgettys, you might want to try a levels adjustment bringing the middle slider over to the right. This would emphasize the shadows and enhance the silhouette look you have created. Additionally you might want to try the different blend modes on the levels layer. If you like the results I hope you'll post back. We are all trying to learn from each other in this challenge. Thanks for joining in this challenge!

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whippet Senior Contributor Posts: 3,268 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 7, 2017 18:30:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whippet on Oct 7, 2017 18:30:43 GMT I hope he does, hmca. I bet it will be really stunning.
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B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 11, 2017 20:54:34 GMT hmca likes this

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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 20:54:34 GMT

Had hoped to go out and photograph some shadows, but alas it has been cloudy for the past few days and it has just started snowing!! Guess I will have to try and create something indoors in the next couple of days.

I am really enjoying the different entries to this already.

Tpgettys Administrator Posts: 3,965 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 12, 2017 1:59:50 GMT hmca, Lillias, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tpgettys on Oct 12, 2017 1:59:50 GMT I finally got around to playing with my image a bit more. I used the haze removal and the dust & scratches filter as well as adding a threshold layer as Helen suggested.
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hmca Administrator Posts: 14,136 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 12, 2017 3:06:10 GMT christell likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Oct 12, 2017 3:06:10 GMT Nicely done, Tpgettys!
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B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 12, 2017 4:17:58 GMT

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Oct 12, 2017 3:06:10 GMT hmca said:

Nicely done, Tpgettys!

Thanks hmca ! I guess I need more direction and encouragement these days.

Tomorrow is my 70th and have been suffering under the weight of it. Not uncommon I know, but still weighty. My father passed when he was 69, so that has been on my mind all year; be glad to get that behind me!

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whippet Senior Contributor Posts: 3,268 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 12, 2017 19:05:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whippet on Oct 12, 2017 19:05:02 GMT Wow. I was right. It is stunning. Don't know if it is tomorrow with you yet,Tpgettys. Just in case it is . . . . congratulations on reaching the big 7 - 0.
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B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 12, 2017 20:53:58 GMT

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Oct 12, 2017 19:05:02 GMT whippet said:

Wow. I was right. It is stunning.

Don't know if it is tomorrow with you yet,Tpgettys. Just in case it is . . . . congratulations on reaching the big 7 - 0.

Thanks on both accounts whippet !

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B&W Challenge No. 3 - Shadows Oct 16, 2017 15:53:01 GMT whippet likes this

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Tpgettys......it's just another day. Thinking about it just makes it that much more weighty. If you think too much then you'll start to think you're old, then you'll start to act old.....then you'll be old. Just keep doing all of the things you did 40 years ago, the same way you did them then. That way, you'll stay about 30 for the rest of your life. Easy-peezy.....

And if it's any consolation, I'm only a very few years behind you.

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