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Susan Leigh | all galleries >> Galleries >> Black and White > pondering..
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09-AUG-2007 ©SusanP

pondering..

No Cropping, composed through the lens!

The problem with B&W, is getting the right balance of contrast..
In the darkroom I can play with multigrade filters to get a range of blacks, whites and greys...
In digital, I find, to 'desaturate' is not enough, playing with contrast leaves one 'pondering' the processes (and also pulling out ones hair!! ;-)

As she ponders the moment, I ponder the process!!

Thursday Fun Challenge - Portrait B&W
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Roe..02-Sep-2007 23:49
you framed this perfectly..I like it :)
Giancarlo Guzzardi28-Aug-2007 08:59
beautiful portrait and cut
JW13-Aug-2007 09:15
Very strong image - excellent. In PS, I generally use Channel Mixer then play with Curves
Azlin Ahmad11-Aug-2007 17:47
Very evocative, and leaves a lot to the imagination. An excellent entry, v
Sheila10-Aug-2007 23:48
Very nice composition Susan.
laine8210-Aug-2007 21:42
Have you tried in camera b/w ? adding filters ?? I like this anyhow.
Dave Wixx10-Aug-2007 11:54
Excellent tight frame, excellent tones. Love the mood.
j>a>e>17 :):):)10-Aug-2007 11:27
deep artistic thought :):):)
Linda Willets10-Aug-2007 03:42
excellent
Deborah Lewis10-Aug-2007 03:01
Awesome image!
Cindi Smith10-Aug-2007 00:24
I love this! I think it works very well and pulls you up to the eye!
Ray :)09-Aug-2007 23:26
It certainly is an art to find the right shots suitable for black and white!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 22:24
nice composition & treatment..
Your eyes, too !
CreativeWiseGal09-Aug-2007 20:02
Very glamorous effect and composition. Love it.
Nicki Thurgar09-Aug-2007 19:30
wonderful portrait, love the treatment!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 17:28
Nice treatment, great capture..
Guest 09-Aug-2007 16:37
Great shot!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 16:29
nice treatment, great mood.
Zak09-Aug-2007 15:45
great shot!
joshishots09-Aug-2007 15:20
really nice shot I love how graphic and sparse this is. Whatever you did here worked!
Julie Hatvany09-Aug-2007 15:09
So true, can get frustrating.
Carolyn Rasmussen09-Aug-2007 15:08
Interesting effect.
firstbrook09-Aug-2007 15:03
Great image....luv it
Johnny Rasmussen09-Aug-2007 14:50
Great effect! Like it!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 14:43
Very nice work,Susan.Like the tight crop,expression and PP.
Guest 09-Aug-2007 14:39
love it, compo, crop, treatment, excellent work.
Barbara Heide09-Aug-2007 14:36
love this treatment and crop!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 14:12
wonderful image - well done!
beverley harrison09-Aug-2007 13:36
perfect for the challenge ...well done!
Jola Dziubinska09-Aug-2007 13:21
Cool and excellent work.
Guest 09-Aug-2007 13:03
I really like this shot! V
Maaike Huizer09-Aug-2007 12:55
You got a high key effect. I think it is great.
Guenter Eh09-Aug-2007 12:47
I miss the darkroom times! The best b+w`s ever I made in the darkroom!

Love the tight crop here and the high key effect!
Tim van Woensel09-Aug-2007 12:08
Nice rings.
Ann...09-Aug-2007 11:42
Like it a lot!