Black and White
B&W or monochrome as it more popularly referred to at the moment, can give dramatic results. This is especially true if you have a very strong composition. Sometimes de-saturating your image can allow you to pick out the focus points where strong colours can cause a distraction. It was probably the best weather we've had for a long time the other morning so I dropped by a cemetary to try and catch some good light on my way to work.
Graveyards are a strange place to wander around but there are many people who find it fascinating to see the various sculptures and headstones. For a photographer they offer a place where you will probably not be disturbed and you can take your time setting up before taking advantage of all sorts of textures, contrast, decay etc etc.
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| Original and (right) slight crop and b&w conversion |
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| I really like the older areas of graveyards... |
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| Some strong contrast and bold shapes lurking in the overgrown grass |
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| Worn sculpture offering some 'soft' lines. Sepia used rather than staight forward b&w conversion |
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| I like the way this has given the impression of a moonlit shot. |
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Green filter applied in Lightroom to make the grass softer and brighter |
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