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Used To The Spotlight [04 Black & White B W Photos from the Digital Darkroom]

© Mary K. Robison

Used To The Spotlight

Uploaded: August 23, 2014 13:23:37 | Entered: August 23, 2014 13:23:37

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Original showed pink calla lilies. Cropped severely; converted to b&w when edited, colored version seemed to lack "something" ; used vignette effect in PSE 11 for inner frame (dark corners); finished with gray and black borders in PhotoFiltre.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/150 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 3.58 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2014

Outstanding comp, detail and use of B&W! #1584053

John Connolly August 23, 2014

I am not o huge fan of B&W floral captures Mary, but this one is outstanding! A beautiful presentation! #11114503

Robert R. Goodman August 23, 2014

Hi Mary,Awesome B&W my friend.Went out this morning and did a shoot!! #11114568

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 23, 2014

Lovely B/W capture, Mary. #11114651

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 23, 2014

Beautiful, Mary!! I love the b&w, and I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one who loves flowers in b&w!! Wonderful detail and beautifully composed!! #11114761

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 23, 2014

Beautiful, Mary!! I love the b&w, and I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one who loves flowers in b&w!! Wonderful detail and beautifully composed!! #11114763

Mary K. Robison August 23, 2014

Thank you, Jeff, John, Bobby, Tammy, and Teresa. I appreciate your comments. #11114810

Tiia Vissak August 23, 2014

a cool capture! #11114821

Debbie Bray August 24, 2014

What a beautiful B+W image, Mary, nice grey tones and contrast involved here! #11114865

Joy Rector August 24, 2014

beautiful #11114948

Marijana Fajgl August 24, 2014

Great work, Mary, looks wonderful in black and white! #11115110

Ellen Hodges August 24, 2014

Stunning is the only word for this beautiful capture, Mary! So lovely!! #11115273

Barbara Waldoch August 24, 2014

Wonderful shot, Mary! #11115344

Nadia Paul August 24, 2014

This is just stunning in B&W Mary - beautiful comp and tones - hope we see this again - fave! #11115580

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 25, 2014

The result is fantastic, Mary.
Very interesting image. Like a night shot, with spotlight on the flowers. #11115737

Mary K. Robison August 25, 2014

Thanks, everybody. Your supportive comments mean a great deal to me. #11116142

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