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GinaRothfels


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Collection: Black and White Minimal
Camera: Canon EOS-80D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Date: Mar 1, 2019
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 1, 2019

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 My topic for March is black and white, using the minimal rules.

These lights were in the carpark at a local mall. My first attempts were made in daylight but I wasn't happy with the contrast so I tried again later when the lights were switched on. Much better.

I think black and white minimal is going to be quite challenging because I'm used to having a lot of control over which colours are brightest but my camera's colour filter settings don't change things much.

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 03/05/2019 11:42:01 PM
Wow! Black and white minimal is so difficult (at least in my mind). You nailed it!!
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 03/04/2019 10:42:06 PM
you snagged a nice composition in minimal
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 03/03/2019 11:52:44 AM
I'd like to see the histogram on this image! From total black to blown out whites. In this case, both are appropriate and necessary. The portions of the light that lack detail, shouldn't have any - like staring into the sun. This works well in composition and as an exploration of grayscale tonal range. Keep the theme!
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 03/02/2019 03:52:12 AM
Originally posted by roz:
i hadnt read the previous comments when i made mine ..
but if you find the minimal too challenging you can always change .. :)


Thanks. I'll bear that in mind, but I hope I don't have to.
 03/02/2019 01:50:46 AM
Great idea to challenge yourself with minimal, never easy but the best way to improve.

Like two alien ships, nicely composed and balanced shot.
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 03/01/2019 11:09:00 PM
Like flowers moving with the sun, glorious in their brightness. Very striking.
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 03/01/2019 09:23:14 PM
i hadnt read the previous comments when i made mine ..
but if you find the minimal too challenging you can always change .. :)
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 03/01/2019 09:21:08 PM
i totally agree about it being challenging using minimal black and white ...
i dont know how much you can adjust things in the picture style in camera ..
for the 'c __ is for' challenge ... i took a photo of an insect and changed the picture style in camera .. i will have to look to see if i can make more dramatic changes .. as that is something i was interested in ..
check out this image of insteps .. minimal editing rules ..
it may also depend on your camera .. as to what you can do ..
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 03/01/2019 07:49:38 PM
Love the contrast and the opposing elements. Very well done.
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 03/01/2019 07:32:01 PM
Thanks GeneralE. I think I'll have to print that when I'm at my computer. The built in white balance settings weren't much help with the test shots I tried but I haven't had time to try custom settings yet.
 03/01/2019 07:13:57 PM
You've set yourself quite a challenge!

I'm not familiar with "colour filter settings" for your camera, but if you are trying to accentuate, suppress, or shift colors you might try setting your custom White Balance to a colour target, which produces an effect similar to using a physical filter of the opposite of whatever colour you use to set the WB. I keep a 4x6 print like this in my camera bag:

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 03/01/2019 07:11:54 PM
Originally posted by mariuca:
Very ambitious project in minimal. I'll be watching you with much interest. So far so very good


Thanks. I don't think I gave enough thought to my choice of project. I chose minimal to make it easier to submit from my phone when I don't have time to download and edit my photos on the computer. But having committed to minimal, I'm hoping it will be a good learning experience.
 03/01/2019 06:34:44 PM
Two enormous morning glories!
Very ambitious project in minimal. I'll be watching you with much interest. So far so very good
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