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 01/26/2008 06:06:43 AM · #1
Posting Thread

Start Posting....

Message edited by author 2008-01-26 06:11:15.
 01/25/2008 07:08:26 PM · #2
Last call, if any one else is interested... I hope to open the posting thread Saturday morning...
 01/25/2008 12:04:02 PM · #3
Are we starting today? Are we? Are we? I haven't done BW in a while and am itching to go shooting for it.
 01/25/2008 12:02:51 PM · #4
I know I'm quite late for this one, but any chance I can join in too?
 01/25/2008 09:12:47 AM · #5
Actually, the Eastman Photography Library "on-line" has a nice website here:
Eastman Libary

Follow the links to the online galleries for great inspiration!

LG

Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by Veiolets:

I also view old B&W photos at the Eastman Museum of Photography near where I live. Those old B&W photos sure have a "mellow" look to them. I occasionally spend a few hours at the Museum's photography library. I will try to get over there and ask the curator to define "B&W".

If you do this, please share! Also, if they'll let you, can you take pictures of the photographs there? That would be neat to see!

Bruce, get your butt in on this side challenge. :-)


Message edited by author 2008-01-25 09:13:15.
 01/25/2008 08:36:11 AM · #6
Originally posted by CapeSail:
I'd like to join in on this as well.


Welcome, you are officially in.
 01/25/2008 08:34:10 AM · #7
Originally posted by Bebe:
I just saw this & would love to join if you are still accepting people. Thanks!


You are in!
01/25/2008 08:34:05 AM · #8
I'd like to join in on this as well.
 01/25/2008 08:26:39 AM · #9
Originally posted by aguapreta:
One thought - this is week #4 of the year and week #5 starts Tuesday. Do we care when we start posting or how we number this thing? Will it matter on Dec 31st if we are posting week #47 and we all know there are 52 weeks in the year? Someone give me a good idea or suggestion here.


You could either leave it as purely a 2008 challenge (and then start a new one for 2009 hehe) OR just call it a 52-week challenge.
01/25/2008 06:37:38 AM · #10
I just saw this & would love to join if you are still accepting people. Thanks!
 01/25/2008 06:03:02 AM · #11
I think we could just work through until Dec 31st, and those who feel like finishing 52 weeks can continue into the new year.
 01/25/2008 05:37:57 AM · #12
I am glad to see people still joining. I think this is going to be great fun and there is an awesome group here, geographically diverse, a blend of "old-timers" and "newbies", and just some all around great folks.

I am looking forward to this side challenge.

As we come to the last stretch before we start a posting thread, please PM me with any thoughts or suggestions you would like to incorporate into the challenge. There are probably things that I have overlooked or do not see.

And thanks to those that have sent me some feedback already.

One thought - this is week #4 of the year and week #5 starts Tuesday. Do we care when we start posting or how we number this thing? Will it matter on Dec 31st if we are posting week #47 and we all know there are 52 weeks in the year? Someone give me a good idea or suggestion here.


Message edited by author 2008-01-25 05:42:34.
 01/25/2008 05:28:55 AM · #13
Me too please!
 01/25/2008 04:43:14 AM · #14
If I still have time, I'd like to get in.
 01/25/2008 04:34:40 AM · #15
Originally posted by nikolaos:
Somewhere I got lost in the posts.

Originally posted by nikolaos:
I'm in!


Sorry - you are on the list now!

Anyone else that inadvertently got left off the list?
 01/25/2008 04:26:57 AM · #16
Somewhere I got lost in the posts.

Originally posted by nikolaos:
I'm in!

01/25/2008 12:52:47 AM · #17
Originally posted by Veiolets:

I also view old B&W photos at the Eastman Museum of Photography near where I live. Those old B&W photos sure have a "mellow" look to them. I occasionally spend a few hours at the Museum's photography library. I will try to get over there and ask the curator to define "B&W".

If you do this, please share! Also, if they'll let you, can you take pictures of the photographs there? That would be neat to see!

Bruce, get your butt in on this side challenge. :-)
 01/24/2008 09:39:16 PM · #18
Thanks for the comment on my photo. I love this tree. Still need more seasons to really "get it". As for "warm" B&W, I bought one of those cheap B&W disposable cameras a year ago to see what I could do with it. When I took it back to the store for processing, I had a choice of B&W or "warm" B&W. I liked the "warm" B&W. The prints looked almost metallic but had a slight bronze sheen. Not really colored but just a sheen like a finishing layer.

I also view old B&W photos at the Eastman Museum of Photography near where I live. Those old B&W photos sure have a "mellow" look to them. I occasionally spend a few hours at the Museum's photography library. I will try to get over there and ask the curator to define "B&W".

I'm in this to learn also. There is so much written about "seeing" B&W. I must admit, I don't see B&W at all. I do try to find images with contrast.

LG

Originally posted by aguapreta:

LG,

There is alot of latitude - I love the "Old Chinese Elm" photo in your portfolio, btw. Purity in this area is in the eye of the beholder and hopefully no one in the thread will be obsessive about it all. My intent is that we will learn the most about B&W if we are moving in the same direction. In fact, I am not even sure what you mean about "warm B&W". One strategy that some people use is to desaturate the image somewhere in the 90%-99% range, leaving just a hint of color, which makes it warmer. The viewer does not "perceive" this normally and considers the image B&W, even though technically it isn't. Is this what you are referring to?

(here others can explain far better than I, but here goes) By focusing on B&W, the concept is to focus on the composition over the color of the image. Also there is an emphasis on the lighting and more attention to proper exposure. But, hey, I am trying to learn more here. I come to the table to offer what I have and hope that in sharing it, I too will be able to learn from others.

Is this making sense? I am sure we will adjust to each other as the Side Challenge moves along.


Message edited by author 2008-01-24 21:44:17.
 01/24/2008 07:15:34 PM · #19
Originally posted by rheverly:
I have one day left of my paid membership; I would join to do this. Once a week, reasonable. Good rules (although I disagree that sepia/toned are not black and white, at least according to traditional photography, I promise to hold off until at least April or May) and a bunch of good people. I'm in . . .

If my name appears in the first post of the thread with the other participants by the time I get back from work tomorrow, I'll re-up. Not that that's really incentive for anyone other than me, but still . . .

Thanks for starting this, nice idea.

Rob (aka, Bruce -- don't ask, it's a long story)


Hey Rob (aka Bruce) I was thinking about popping into the 'fine' City on Sunday to pick up an Architecture shot and a B&W shot for here so if you venture into the city and see a mad hat wearer hanging around Marble Hall or the Forum then say hi ;)
 01/24/2008 06:57:57 PM · #20
Please add me to the list. I want to try more b/w and this should give me the incentive. Plus once a week is much more doable than trying for a daily post.
01/24/2008 06:49:59 PM · #21
I have one day left of my paid membership; I would join to do this. Once a week, reasonable. Good rules (although I disagree that sepia/toned are not black and white, at least according to traditional photography, I promise to hold off until at least April or May) and a bunch of good people. I'm in . . .

If my name appears in the first post of the thread with the other participants by the time I get back from work tomorrow, I'll re-up. Not that that's really incentive for anyone other than me, but still . . .

Thanks for starting this, nice idea.

Rob (aka, Bruce -- don't ask, it's a long story)
 01/24/2008 04:06:59 PM · #22
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I'm glad this is the thread for posting as well. I have discovered a previous unknown skill that I seem to have for the dark and eerie.

[thumb]634890[/thumb]

What scares me a little is that I like it!


I believe there's going to be another thread started in a couple days for posting.
 01/24/2008 03:32:22 PM · #23
I'm glad this is the thread for posting as well. I have discovered a previous unknown skill that I seem to have for the dark and eerie.

[thumb]634890[/thumb]

What scares me a little is that I like it!
 01/24/2008 03:22:56 PM · #24
sure man, i can dig it. count me in, it'll be groovy
 01/24/2008 03:14:51 PM · #25
i would like to be in this as well!!
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