Wow! I can’t believe I only have three more days of black and white. At the beginning of the month I decided to process every POTD in black and white for all of January. Why? Well, why not, really! January is not exactly the prettiest month around here — it’s all grey and gloomy and just plain colorless. So I thought I would use that opportunity to learn how to process black and white better.
Boy did I ever learn! Just playing around on my own at first, and then with the help of Creative Black and White: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques, I feel like I have really expanded my ability to “see” in black and white as well as to max out the tonal range in black and white.
I’m hoping to get another video tutorial up soon about my workflow — it’s easy enough but uses some unusual tools like LAB color space.
As for a favorite photo of the month, I think I’ll have to go with my 14 month old, Luke. After all, nothing is more beautiful than a sleeping baby, right?
Isn’t it amazing the things we can learn from this project?! It’s astonishing.
I LOVE that xo image and the top one is so so pretty too. I agree that winter really seems to lend itself well to B&W. You have done such a wonderful job! When I first read that you were doing the whole month in B&W I thought to myself it would be an even bigger challenge 😉
So what will your focus be for the next month I wonder?? Of to read more of your blog, it’s beautiful.
Thanks, Anika! Meagan is great about linking all of us together! I’ve
discovered so many great photographers and people since I started following
her blog. As for next month, I’m not sure… I was thinking about doing this
free e-course. I’ll have to see in a few days how I feel! : )
Jessica, you’ve done a great job with the black and white, and that photo of Luke is outstanding. That little nose and those lashes are fabulous.
Thanks, Cheryl! I It was very hard to desaturate that one because his skin
was so peachy and his little lips were so pink. It was cherubic!
I’d have to agree that those eyelashes, that angle…that is a wow photo. I love that you challenged yourself with a black and white month. How clever. Great thinking. I’m going to check out that tutorial you posted.
I like that you chose to do a full month of b/w. Very interesting, and I do love the eyelashes shot as well!
Black and white is daring and it looks like it paid off. Beautiful photos again.
I’m going to have to go with that one too Jessica!
What a gorgeous, gorgeous photograph!
Oh wow. That last shot is beautiful!
Oh these are just breath taking, especially of baby Luke. I may be a little partial, I have a beautiful Luke of my own.
beautiful blog! This is the first time I’m stopping in here. I found you! Have a great Wednesday and love those black and whites!
Bridget
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Hi Bridget! I’m so glad you did find me because now I can “find” you back!!
You realize we are practically neighbors, don’t you? In fact I was up in
Columbia on Saturday at my husband’s company’s anniversary dinner!
Thanks for your kind comments! I do appreciate them on flickr. : )
Gorgeous tones in B / W. Beautiful contrasts. Greetings