Black Knot Designs

© Brian Lobdell

Black Knot Designs

Uploaded: December 30, 2006 11:48:21

Description

A macro of a knot on a weathered plank, converted to
black and white with contrast and unsharp mask adj.

Comments

Susan Fox December 30, 2006

Great black and white. I love the texture and composition! #579778

Susana Ms Heide December 30, 2006

The rule of thirds is well applied here. This is the type of image that works very well in b&w! #3760633

Jenny Bosmans December 30, 2006

Perfect theme entry and splendid capture and composition, Brian! :) #3760648

Susie Peek-Swint December 30, 2006

Great full-frame shot with excellent detail Brian ~ nice idea for the theme entry :) #3760681

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 30, 2006

Great B&W tones, Brian! #3760716

Joy Rector December 30, 2006

Oh, I love the textures #3760734

Michelle R. Kovach December 30, 2006

Nicely done Brian! Great theme entry! #3760809

Brian Lobdell December 30, 2006

Wow, Thank You all ladies!...Susan, Susana, Jenny, Susie, Sherry, Joy and Michelle! I sure appreciate your responses to this image. I couldn't find a comp for this image I was happy with, until I went to B&W, and found how much better it "popped" this way. #3760928

Sharon Day December 30, 2006

Cool shot, Brian!!! I love the wood grain and textures! Looks great in B&W! #3761496

Brian Lobdell December 30, 2006

Thank you, Sharon, glad you like the B&W approach! #3761551

Kara L. Hendricks December 30, 2006

Wonderful textures and design Brian.... Love the tone as well... Great entry!!
Happy Theme Day!!!! #3762148

Brian Lobdell December 30, 2006

Thanks so much, Kara! ...I see a lot of super entries again in this theme! #3762383

Cathy M. Gromball December 30, 2006

Wonderful Theme Day entry, Brian! I love the texture, and it's great in b&w!

Cathy :) #3762424

Brian Lobdell December 31, 2006

Thank you Cathy!!! I appreciate the support! #3762512

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 31, 2006

Terrific entry for the theme! The "woodiest" I've seen so far! ;) #3762891

Jessica Jenney December 31, 2006

Wonderful composition and details, Brian! #3763368

Brian Lobdell December 31, 2006

A Big "Thank You" Chris and Jessica! (...and Happy New Year's Eve!) #3763413

eileen bedford December 31, 2006

Great capture for theme day Brian, love your details and composition... #3764331

Brian Lobdell January 04, 2007

Eileen, a belated "Thank You"! for your comments - sorry I missed it "last year" LOL! #3782606

Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2007

Congratulations Brian!!! I just love it when themes see finalists!! #3860363

Jill Flynn January 24, 2007

Great eye to get this one Brian! Congratulations on your finalist! #3861889

Susan Fox January 24, 2007

Congratulations Brian!!!! Good luck in the next round. #3862151

Paul G Slate January 24, 2007

Great POV!! Congratulations!!! #3862382

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe January 24, 2007

Congrats, Brian, on your finalist. #3862885

Laura Clay-Ballard January 24, 2007

beautiful! congrats! #3863348

Les Rhoades level-classic January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your FINALIST. (and it's B&W)Competition was strong last month and you came out on top. #3865276

Brian Lobdell January 24, 2007

Thank you all, verrrrry much!!... Kara, Jill, Susan, Paul, Sherry, Laura, and Les! This makes my week! #3865319

Dr Silly level-classic January 25, 2007

Congrats Brian, you old knot head, for your finalist. :O)
#3865704

Marie Fields January 25, 2007

Fantastic image with great comp and textures... perfect in B/W... Congratulations!! #3867367

Colleen Farrell January 25, 2007

Beautiful detail, composition and lighting. Great decision to convert it to b&w! Congratulations on your finalist! #3868214

Brian Lobdell January 25, 2007

Thank you Doc, Marie and Colleen! (Doc, what can I say..."if the shirt fits"... lol!) #3868810

Susana Ms Heide January 25, 2007

Hey Congrats Brian on this beautifully textured finalist!!! WTG!! #3872533

Brian Lobdell January 25, 2007

Thanks so much, Susana! #3872701

Cathy M. Gromball January 25, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Brian!

Cathy :) #3873067

Brian Lobdell January 26, 2007

Thank you Cathy!!! #3877018

Les Rhoades level-classic January 26, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST! #5397968

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