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Post by tonyw on Dec 3, 2020 15:03:07 GMT
This is my first try at setting a B&W theme and it started out as a comment by Alex on setting an earlier theme that images that look better in mono than in colour are mostly about texture. I'd also been struck by the great variety in wood textures in trees, furniture, lumber and anything else primarily made of wood. So that's the B&W theme for the month - Wood Texture. If you need inspiration here's an Unsplash link to a good collection of Wood Texture images - most in colour but many would work well, if not better, in mono: unsplash.com/s/photos/wood-texture . Here are a couple I've converted recently - first is the graffiti caused by the emerald ash borer that has laid low many ashes here and the second is the bark of an American Sycamore.   Looking forward to seeing your images - anything goes as long as it has some wood in it and is presented in monochrome! Tony |
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Post by hmca on Dec 3, 2020 15:10:45 GMT
Thanks, Tony. Should produce some interesting submissions.....love your first image!
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Post by hmca on Dec 3, 2020 18:31:24 GMT
Well I only had to go as far as the dining room to come up with these........but I know I have some interesting tree textures in the archives as well.    They were all converted in LR. |
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Post by billz on Dec 3, 2020 18:47:00 GMT
Thanks Tony ... looking forward to seeing all the fun shots!
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Post by Chris on Dec 3, 2020 20:26:04 GMT
Here are a couple of shots from 2019 coverted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. I think they are both pine trees but I am not an expert. The first is a weathered stump in the forest and the second is a close up of the bark from a living tree. Kind regards Chris   |
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Post by tonyw on Dec 3, 2020 22:27:36 GMT
Well I only had to go as far as the dining room to come up with these........but I know I have some interesting tree textures in the archives as well. They were all converted in LR. Nicely done and I particularly like the first one with the claw foot - very ornate! Tony |
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Post by Peterj on Dec 3, 2020 22:54:24 GMT
Mesquite tree  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Dec 4, 2020 16:12:24 GMT
A chunk of driftwood (center) in our yard and old tree parts in our yard and on my walk yesterday.  |
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Post by hmca on Dec 5, 2020 16:13:44 GMT
Two from the archives......   |
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Post by whippet on Dec 5, 2020 18:19:48 GMT
I love wood. And all of these textures are stunning.
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Post by billz on Dec 5, 2020 21:55:41 GMT
Our wooden toad (Nema) had been an objet d'kitsch in my wife's family for years, until we were able to adopt him. For the last twenty-five or so years he's been hanging out with us. His wooden lineage is unknown, but flies think twice about coming in. ;-) Converted to b/w in Camera Raw and dodged/burned in Photoshop. Thanks again for the theme Tony.  |
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Post by tonyw on Dec 6, 2020 0:50:15 GMT
That’s a splendid toad Bill. I particularly like the way the angle and lighting with some dodging and burning give a 3D look to the warts on the toads back.
Tony
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Post by hmca on Dec 8, 2020 15:42:37 GMT
I have this block of wood that I use for various things. It has a nice texture, but wouldn't make a very interesting photograph. This morning while eating breakfast the idea occurred to me that I might be able to make it look like a piece of "toast". I started with my phone (1st. picture). Then got out my camera and took the 2nd one but needed a high ISO. What I should have done was get out the tripod, but.........   |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Dec 8, 2020 17:34:25 GMT
What I should have done was get out the tripod, but.........   That's funny Helen. I personally have never said that. Well not more than a few dozen times anyway. "Darn, I should get the tripod for this." But no. Love high ISO!  "I have this block of wood that I use for various things." Intrigued! |
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Post by hmca on Dec 8, 2020 18:36:12 GMT
Depends on how well your camera handles it.....yours excellent according to reviews.....mine not so much! |
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That's funny Helen. I personally have never said that. Well not more than a few dozen times anyway. "Darn, I should get the tripod for this." But no. Love high ISO! 