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Hi All,
I've recently processed many of my earlier shots in B&W. I feel that B&W or monochrome have more impact for certain shots. I'll let you decide. C&C is welcome.

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Jul 25, 2020 at 12:50 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Mammals in B&W

KD- Really like what you have done with the processing. Very powerful images. Each one had a different mood. I'm really drawn to #5. Well Done!

Greg

Jul 25, 2020 at 06:39 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Mammals in B&W

A terrific set KD. The images where you have used contrast and/or textures are the ones that stand out most for me.

Morris

Jul 25, 2020 at 07:54 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Mammals in B&W

Tremendous set, KD! Great black-and-white rendering. Hard to pick a favorite. Every one of them is a winner!

Jul 25, 2020 at 08:02 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Mammals in B&W

Beautiful set KD !! Each is lovely, but I keep going back to 5. The black background makes this such a powerful portrait. I would love to see 2 with the black background

Birdie

Jul 25, 2020 at 10:17 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Mammals in B&W

What a tremendous set! Just outstanding.

Sue

Jul 25, 2020 at 10:27 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Mammals in B&W

Exquisite B&W images, KD, all are! You did well in both the capture and conversion to B&W.

Joshua

Jul 25, 2020 at 10:50 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Mammals in B&W

KD, These are striking! I love when the mega-fauna of Africa and Asia are processed in b&w. The images are far more graphic, and they force you to focus on the form and patterns that define the animals.

Beautiful work!
bruce

Jul 25, 2020 at 11:59 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Mammals in B&W

G.E. Smith wrote:
KD- Really like what you have done with the processing. Very powerful images. Each one had a different mood. I'm really drawn to #5. Well Done!

Greg
thanks so much Greg. It's fun to explore the B&W conversion. So much to learn

Jul 25, 2020 at 03:21 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Mammals in B&W

These are beautiful KD, I really like them. I converted a couple of shots to B&W from an Africa and made big prints. Your conversions are great. I love the tigers.

Dave

Jul 25, 2020 at 05:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Mammals in B&W

morris wrote:
A terrific set KD. The images where you have used contrast and/or textures are the ones that stand out most for me.

Morris

thanks so much Morris. for me it's much harder to get more contrast in B&W conversion esp. in the BG. I probably need to learn more techniques.

Jul 25, 2020 at 10:36 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Mammals in B&W

look very nice in B&W KD

Jul 26, 2020 at 05:01 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Mammals in B&W

kdacharya wrote:
thanks so much Morris. for me it's much harder to get more contrast in B&W conversion esp. in the BG. I probably need to learn more techniques.

When I approach a B&W conversion, the first thing I do is look at each channel separately to see the richness of each. Then I use the most of the richest channel in my mix.

Morris

Jul 26, 2020 at 05:54 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Mammals in B&W

Thanks Bobby
It seems some pics have more impact in B&W

bobbytan wrote:
Tremendous set, KD! Great black-and-white rendering. Hard to pick a favorite. Every one of them is a winner!

Jul 26, 2020 at 06:56 AM

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birdied wrote:
Beautiful set KD !! Each is lovely, but I keep going back to 5. The black background makes this such a powerful portrait. I would love to see 2 with the black background

Birdie
thanks Birdie, it much harder to have the BG darker if there are hair sticking out of the face, as in the picture #2. i'd probably lose the whiskers on the right side. At least that's what would happen based on the way I process them. I'm sure there must be a better way of doing it, which I am not familiar with

Jul 26, 2020 at 11:18 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Mammals in B&W

soupy wrote:
What a tremendous set! Just outstanding.

Sue

thanks Sue. appreciate your viewing and commenting.

Jul 27, 2020 at 04:21 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Mammals in B&W

AGeoJO wrote:
Exquisite B&W images, KD, all are! You did well in both the capture and conversion to B&W.

Joshua

thanks Joshua, appreciate it.

Jul 27, 2020 at 11:33 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Mammals in B&W

i like 10, its perfect weight

Jul 28, 2020 at 01:41 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Mammals in B&W

"KD" magnificient images and processing!!! Just wonderful detail and power in each image!!

Dan

Jul 28, 2020 at 09:46 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Mammals in B&W

Thanks so much for viewing and commenting
Seems B&W is not a medium as popular as color
I find that some images are more powerful in B&W
OwlsEyes wrote:
KD, These are striking! I love when the mega-fauna of Africa and Asia are processed in b&w. The images are far more graphic, and they force you to focus on the form and patterns that define the animals.

Beautiful work!
bruce

Jul 29, 2020 at 07:31 AM

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