Black & White thread
Discussion
I love B&W's, I think it's something about how removing the colour focuses the eye on the detail instead.
A few of mine:

Misty Water - B&W by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Lost in thought by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Barbican Stairs 3 by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Forest under snow by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Jarmans Boat by Mike G Photos, on Flickr
A few of mine:

Misty Water - B&W by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Lost in thought by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Barbican Stairs 3 by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Forest under snow by Mike G Photos, on Flickr

Jarmans Boat by Mike G Photos, on Flickr
leggly said:
For some reason, I went a good 20 seconds thinking that was one image cut in to two. 
And an epic image it would be!
I really love Black and White.
It removes the distraction of colour and allows you to appreciate the subject more.
The standard on this thread is, as usual, absolutely stellar.
I don't really shoot or edit b&w but I think I should attempt it a bit more.
Here are just a couple of my amateur efforts. I'll try to find more later:
Shot with Nikon F5 on B&W film:

Sony RX100 M3 Monochrome Mode:

'Selfie' with the Mrs on a Nikon D7000:

It removes the distraction of colour and allows you to appreciate the subject more.
The standard on this thread is, as usual, absolutely stellar.
I don't really shoot or edit b&w but I think I should attempt it a bit more.
Here are just a couple of my amateur efforts. I'll try to find more later:
Shot with Nikon F5 on B&W film:

Sony RX100 M3 Monochrome Mode:

'Selfie' with the Mrs on a Nikon D7000:


Ghost on the Beach by d-harding, on Flickr

Misty Sea by d-harding, on Flickr

Rhinos by d-harding, on Flickr

Young Rhinoceros by d-harding, on Flickr

Aerobatics Display by d-harding, on Flickr
NinjaPower said:
I really love Black and White.
It removes the distraction of colour and allows you to appreciate the subject more.
What I like about it is the tonal range you can get, when I first started editing I'd just stick something in black and white because I'd either messed up and it was more arty, or because I just thought I'd do it. Actually shooting something with end result being black and white is quite tricky to do on digital because of the range and ability to expose / render colours. There's something different about a pure black and white image in terms of the light than a colour one (again in digital) that's had the colour whipped out of it and contrasted up. It removes the distraction of colour and allows you to appreciate the subject more.
I cant quite explain it but I know when I see it
andy-xr said:
NinjaPower said:
I really love Black and White.
It removes the distraction of colour and allows you to appreciate the subject more.
What I like about it is the tonal range you can get, when I first started editing I'd just stick something in black and white because I'd either messed up and it was more arty, or because I just thought I'd do it. Actually shooting something with end result being black and white is quite tricky to do on digital because of the range and ability to expose / render colours. There's something different about a pure black and white image in terms of the light than a colour one (again in digital) that's had the colour whipped out of it and contrasted up. It removes the distraction of colour and allows you to appreciate the subject more.
I cant quite explain it but I know when I see it
Some amazing work on this thread, the level of talent on PH never fails to amaze me!
_DSC4707.jpg by widebloke, on Flickr
London 15 Feb-27.jpg by widebloke, on Flickr
London 15 Feb-18.jpg by widebloke, on Flickr
Stockholm 12 -June-143-Edit.jpg by widebloke, on Flickr
All shot on Nikon D600
Scan-120520-0016.jpg by widebloke, on Flickr
Shot on Kodak 120 Tri-X 400 with a Lubitel 166u




All shot on Nikon D600

Shot on Kodak 120 Tri-X 400 with a Lubitel 166u
This has just reminded me that I have a B&W film in my old Ricoh KR10 that I need to use up!

Fountains Abbey from one of those funny old silver halide film scans.
Having some reasonable EF lenses for my EOS DSLR, I'm tempted to rummage around on Ebay for a film body. I have no idea how a full frame body will work with a crop sensor lens though. Any recommendations?

Fountains Abbey from one of those funny old silver halide film scans.
Having some reasonable EF lenses for my EOS DSLR, I'm tempted to rummage around on Ebay for a film body. I have no idea how a full frame body will work with a crop sensor lens though. Any recommendations?











Some first rate shots in here 
I hope this doesn't let the side down.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83242904@N06/1636645...


I hope this doesn't let the side down.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/83242904@N06/1636645...

RobbieKB said:
leggly said:
For some reason, I went a good 20 seconds thinking that was one image cut in to two. 
And an epic image it would be!

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