594|MONOCHROME THREAD|POST YOURS|20MAY-27MAY

[BostonBoy]

One of the oldest threads on DPReview - and still going strong! As discussed, we are going to extend the Monochrome tread going forward and keep it running for the entire week - Friday to Friday. I'm also *very* encouraged by the amount of interactive comments picking up again lately. I'm certain we can keep this MC thread valuable for a lot of people going forward!

#594|MONOCHROME THREAD|POST YOURS|20May2022-27May2022

The world always looks a little different in shades of grey- or of sepia, or of platinum, or of...Post one monochrome or more, taken any time, of any subject and processed any way you like.

If you like Monochrome please leave one or two others a comment as it is always interesting to know how you feel, see or experience images of others. This is a friendly request, not a rule.

*So...................*How does the world look to you?*

Ralf

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*Please post your picture(s) as a response to the first opening post and change the title according your subject to make your contribution personal!

The thread will start typically every Friday between: 17.00 - 19.00 hours GMT and ends on Friday the week thereafter.

*The Monochrome Thread is open for all CAMERA BRANDS and LENSES

Thank you!

 

[BostonBoy]

Some recent Photos I took at a concert attached. All manual. AF was unlikely to work in the very dim light anyway. Hard Rock / Heavy Metal.

 

[Albert Macfarlane]

Unstable front crosses the coast. British Columbia. Canada.

A bit removed from heavy metal.

 

[Daneland]

Edited on my mobile With Snapseed. A very fresh shot



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https://www.flickr.com/photos/45380274@N04/

A rookie photographer

 

[Henry Richardson]

Policemen in Coptic Cairo, Egypt. I was fortunate that the white paper they were writing on reflected a bit of light onto their faces. Natural reflector!



A policemen carrying tea to his fellow policemen.



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Henry Richardson

http://www.bakubo.com

 

[melnais]

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[Peter Del]

Excellent, atmospheric series.

Peter Del

 

[BostonBoy]

Thank you Peter. It was lots of fun, too - this young band played a lot of their own songs, not just covers.

 

[pannumon]

Not sure if this thread is in the right forum.

Anyway, here are some quick shots I took with my trusty Panasonic LUMIX GF1 + Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens, B/W dynamic mode. All photos are more or less OOC JPEGs.

I have newer and more advanced cameras, but I love GF1 + 20mm f/1.7 combination with black and white live view for simplicity. I get the "this would make a great photograph" moment, then I simply set the aperture, focus & frame, shoot, and continue my walk.

It was very sunny, and it was somewhat difficult to see the screen. Also the LVF-1 EVF is very low resolution (200k dots!). That did not bother me, in fact it was a source of inspiration!

Comments and critique is welcome.


1. UFO bridge. Horizon straightened in DxO PhotoLab, other corrections disabled. Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7.


2. Stairs. OOC JPEG. Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7.


3. Somewhere in Bratislava. OOC JPEG, Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7.


4. A house on the hills on the way to Slavín. OOC JPEG, Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7.


5. On the way to Slavín. OOC JPEG, Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7.


6. West from Most SNP. Rotated 90°, otherwise OOC JPEG. Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7. The dynamic range of the sensor + dynamic photo mode makes this photo quite dark.


7. Most SNP bus station. OOC JPEG, Panasonic LUMIX GF1, 20mm f/1.7.

 

[Mercius]

Cistercian Abbey - Léoncel (France)

 

[MNE]

My Grandaughter

 

[Henry Richardson]

2001: Meteora, Greece is an awesome place. Several stupendous, very old monasteries high up on the rocks.



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Henry Richardson
http://www.bakubo.com

 

[Mercius]

2001: Meteora, Greece is an awesome place. Several stupendous, very old monasteries high up on the rocks.

Awesome ! :-D

 

[hampshirejohn]

I originally posted the colour version of this to Week Through Your Eyes where it generated some comments about the light and shadow. At the time I was away and did not have access to an editor, but had in mind a mono version. Now I'm back ...


Rhodes - Ippoton aka Street of the Knights

 

[Gunnlaugur Gudmundsson]

I originally posted the colour version of this to Week Through Your Eyes where it generated some comments about the light and shadow. At the time I was away and did not have access to an editor, but had in mind a mono version. Now I'm back ...


Rhodes - Ippoton aka Street of the Knights

Nice photo ...

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best regards
from Iceland

 

[BostonBoy]

I have not seen the color version but will look it up.

My gut feel is this is destined to be enjoyed in B/W.

 

[rgs_45]

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[Henry Richardson]

2001: Meteora, Greece is an awesome place. Several stupendous, very old monasteries high up on the rocks.

Awesome ! :-D

Walking on the trails in the mountains there with all those amazing old monasteries was very cool.