The Power of Black and White


I have been collecting bright-colored photos for the Crayola Challenge, which ask to provide an image to match all 120 in the box of crayons. Getting ready for Black and white Challenge I transformed these two images with various apps.
I often test a color photo to see if it is structurally sound by looking at it in B&W if it is speaks without color then I know I have a powerful image.
Let me know what you think.
In my art class we are told to print out our image in black and white just to get the shading etc right. Love the strong shadows with your fruit and the opposite affect in your magenta daisy
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I remember painting teachers saying that about B&W. Amazing and we are a world apart. Maybe it’s true. 😀
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Black and white images really makes the detail pop.
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Well said, Charlie 🙂
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I like the still life with fruit, It allows us to know immediately what each fruit is, even though two of them are out of the light. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Does the apple appear to be floating on the shadow to you, Just wondering.
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No…
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I like the mixture of light and shape in the last photo, Carol.
Silhouette and texture—nice.
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Thanks Allen, When you have time answer me this, does the apple appear to float upon the shadow to you?
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Upon further examination it seems like it should be in deeper shadow.
If it is raised up to get more light on the top, that’s a good decision. The composition works well this way.
I don’t find it to be a distraction.
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Oh I liked the floating. I wanted to know if I was the only one seeing I. Words they get in the way sometimes
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I think that is the reason why we take so many pictures.
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Thought that as soon I wrote it. Watching the Dog show now
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They both offer something different, Carol. Nice choices!
janet
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Thanks Janet 🙂
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I particulalry like your shape of fruit with little details and highlights emerging out of the black.
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Hi Norie, gli to see you got in to follow this post.
good verbal description really appreciate it.
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I like both, like the details of the first one and the shadows of the second one.
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Nice thanks.
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