Weekend Photography Challenge #486 Black /White Portraits, Human or Pet

[Tersha]

Concentrating on Black and White, a portrait of a human or pet!

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[Click]

Bad Hair Day

[Charmaine Joubert]

Nice one Click, she can use some of my lady’s curlers.

[Kristi]

Really cool shot. I’m an amateur and hope you don’t mind me asking, how do you set up for a shot like this? Lighting ect?

[Click]

Hi KrisT,  No setup. This is a photo of my niece while visiting a science museum. She is backlit by a skylight and, of course, it is above her. Everything else is reflected light from the skylight. She was interacting for a few seconds with a giant fan exhibit so I didn’t have the opportunity to pose her or consider the lighting. The result is mostly luck.

[Bobbie]

If this was only luck, you should be playing the lottery! It’s fantastic Click!

[Kristi]

That is fantastic! Thank you for sharing! Definitely gets my wheels turning!

[Anne Hornsby]

Makes me want to dance, click!   Great hair in this image.

[Preston]

Love how the light play in the hair Click!

[Erik Fransman]

You make your own luck Click. Great shot.

[John Teate]

Click this is a wonderful image.  It has it’s own interesting story just from the image but after reading your information regarding it makes it even more fun.  Great job.

[Lynne Guenther]

Click,  This is is A-MA-ZING!!!! I’m shocked it was candid.  I would have guessed in studio with lighting and well planned but natural,  great job!

[therafa]

Loved this amazing shot. The triangular composition is brilliant, the captured movement and contrast makes for perfection.

[Charmaine Joubert]

In my curlers.

[Kristi]

This is a beautiful picture all the way around.

[Anne Hornsby]

Her expression /her eyes are  amazing.

[Pat Garrett]

This portrait has always been a favorite. The far away look in her eyes. the stories she knows – and likely not all pleasant. Really makes me stop and see beyond a face through to her soul.

[Kristi]

“Junk yard dog”

[Aurimas]

sunny day

[Pat Garrett]

Peaceful

[Anne Hornsby]

2 daughters & a mother

[Pat Garrett]

Portraits without faces – not easy to do.  Appeals to me.

 

[Patrick]

Yeah agree Pat , this one catches my eye each time i visit this weeks Challenge.

Nice work Anne.

[Anne Hornsby]

Thanks Pat and Patrick!

[Patrick]

[Preston]

I believe that cow is looking through you Pat!  Excellent capture of the classic cow expression

[Patrick]

Ha , you are not wrong mate i think that star went to his head because he tried to run me outta town lol.

[Pat Garrett]

He looks quite mean!

[Patrick]

He was grumpy Pat , big bully 😉

[davidc]

Still can’t find the phone.

[Holly K]

Mischief in the baby’s eyes!

[davidc]

Yep she is mischievous.

[Bobbie]

Very cute David. What did you finally trade for it?

[davidc]

Took ages to find it. I think she has a portable Bermuda triangle she carries about with her.

[Pat Garrett]

Sweet little imp who doesn’t know the paralysis of a lost cell phone! It’s “just a toy”

[davidc]

I have made a note, and when she grows up i am going to hide hers.

[Preston]

Captain

and Boo Radley

I couldn’t post only one, because one of the two would get mad at me.  Cats? Am I right?

[Pat Garrett]

Of course, you’re right, Preston. They have trained you well.

[Preston]

You got that right Pat!  I can’t do anything without running it past them first

[Anne Hornsby]

Pondering the Meaning of Life, as only a teenager can

[David Chesterfield]

Anne.

 

[Tom M]

Rock n Rollers…

 

[ElinL]

Wonderful Tom – that is The generation – the Corona bucket nails it 🙂

[Patrick]

Some spot Elin 😉

Nice capture Tom.

[Pat Garrett]

Enjoyed this, Tom.

[Frank McAlllister]

Love the light in this photo and the sitters smooth complexion.

[Charmaine Joubert]

Margaret, a friend’s beautiful daughter.

[Simo Järvinen]

Very beautifully captured too.

[Bobbie]

Gorgeous portrait Charmaine. The way you framed it in shadow makes her face and neck almost look like a living mask.

[Pat Garrett]

Flawless

[Erik Fransman]

A very nice well lit shot Charmaine!

[Leesa]

Her eyes are amazing!

[Preston]

Elegant portrait Charmaine!

[Simo Järvinen]

Window light selfie

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Really like this one, @simoj – Just a plain, classic portrait well-executed. Nice one.

[Bobbie]

I totally agree with Rob, Simo. Very well done.

[Pat Garrett]

Headed Home –  on a ferry headed to an island home

[Bobbie]

Nice Pat. He looks like a very interesting character.

[Pat Garrett]

Bobbie, no doubt he is. Wish I knew something about him.

[Preston]

Great capture Pat.  He looks like a fun skipper

[Don V.]

Here is a b&w photo that I captured when I was in Melbourne, Australia during our vacation there in Dec’19.

[Terry Talbot]

[Patrick]

Absolutely fantastic , nice share.

[Terry Talbot]

[Terry Talbot]

[JHR]

[Jan]

[Pat Garrett]

Those eyes!

[jaszmania]

[Bill Gordon]

[Captain Photo]

Young girl on the beach focused on her Barbie Dolls. 

[Pat Garrett]

Interesting – all 3 have similar hair styles.

[Bobbie]

[JD]

Self Portrait

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Ohh, another classic one I like. Nice one @jimronda3985

[Bobbie]

I like the way you show us only half of your face JD. A little sense of mystery …

[Pat Garrett]

My thought also

[jl11]

 

 

[stevematten]

At the Renaissance Faire.

Not sure how to post it.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/stevematten/w96Ai6

[Tersha]

Good shot Steve.@stevematten. I was going to post your photo for you, but there wasn’t an option, so I’m guessing your settings need to be changed?

[Dave Watkins]

Jorge, La Iguana Chocolate, Costa Rica. Drying cacao beans.

[Bobbie]

Wow Dave, you captured all of the details in very sharp focus (no, I’m not jealous …, well, maybe a little). It must have been an interesting visit. I hope you got to talk to him.

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks Bobbie. We had a great time. Jorge and his wife were great hosts. Long, bumpy drive on a dirt road to get there but well worth it.

[Preston]

I love the the candid nature Dave.  Certainly shows a snippet of his daily life in fantastic detail

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks for the comment Preston. Would love to go back some day.

[Andre P.]

Domestic tiger

[Tersha]

Wonderful! 🙂

[Jeff Wood]

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Nice one @jeffkwood

[Tersha]

Nice shot, great lighting!

[Linda H]

Reply To: Weekend Photography Challenge #486 Black /White Portraits, Human or Pet

[Pat Garrett]

Hint of a smile and nice catch light in the eyes.

[Tersha]

Beautiful!

[Terry Rempel-Mroz]

A photo of my son and grandson taken years ago, rendered in B+W for this weekend challenge.

[Tersha]

B/W works really well for this, I love how your grandson stands out with the white hat!

[Dave Watkins]

Cider’s a good boy.

[Holly K]

The detail in his fur is great!

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks Holly. 🙂

[Pat Garrett]

Love Cider’s portrait. You can even tell his nose is wet!

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks Pat. He generally is very camera shy for some reason. My avatar is how he usually looks when I point the camera his way. 🙂

[John Teate]

Great detail and expression with Cider.  It really is hard to get them to like being photoed.  Great image Dave.

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks John. 🙂

[Patrick]

Smashing photo mate it really is Dave.

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks Patrick. 🙂

[Leesa]

Cider does look like a good boy! and handsome.

[Dave Watkins]

He’s a good boy. Most of the time. 🙂

[Tersha]

Cool shot Dave, you’ve got some good photos of Cider!

[Dave Watkins]

Thanks Diane. Cider will turn 13 later this year. And like Carol and I he’s beginning to show his age. 🙂

[Joanne Van Praag]

[Patrick]

Stunning Work.

[Bobbie]

Beautiful portrait Joanne! You really captured those amazing eyes.

[Pat Garrett]

Veery natural, exceptional eyes and love the tousled hair. Beautiful pportrait.

[Dave Watkins]

Wow! Top notch work here.

[John Teate]

I love everything about this image eyes, expression, hair…just a great portrait!

[Leesa]

WOW! Amazing! So good!

[Holly K]

The various baby pictures are so much fun!

[John Teate]

[Dave Watkins]

I never tire of cat pics. This has a similar feel to your door knob image. Dark, mysterious. Nice job.

[John Teate]

Thanks Dave, I do seem to like the darker lighting drama images 😉

[Preston]

That’s no cat!! It’s a black hole in that board with eyes!  I agree John, the darker images have a certain appeal to them

[John Teate]

Bwahahaha 🙂  Glad you enjoyed Preston.

[Patrick]

Chewy

[Pat Garrett]

My goodness, Patrick. Chewy looks just like you.

[Patrick]

LOL , why thanks 😉

[Pat Garrett]

Really nice, Patrick! It tells a lot about the person.

[Patrick]

Thank you Pat 😉

[Dave Watkins]

🙂

[John Teate]

I think the ear rings are a little over the top but that is just my opinion… 😉

Very good image.

[Patrick]

I kinda like them John lol.

[Dan Lakatos]

[Charmaine Joubert]

The reluctant model.

[Tersha]

Perfect model for b/w Charmaine, sweet shot!

[Robert Apple]

Wow, lots of new faces here. Welcome to you All from an old grumpy one.

[Patrick]

Nice work mate , good to see you ..hope you well Robert 😉

[Tersha]

That’s a bit spooky Robert, cool low-key shot!

[Paul Wesson]

Noel the Cockerpoo

[Tersha]

Sweet shot!

[Kim]

The cruelty of humans.

[Bobbie]

Very strong image, Kim!

[Patrick]

Took the words out of my mouth , very well said Bobbie .. Strong image indeed.

[Tersha]

I agree with Bobbie and Patrick, this image says a lot!

[Scott]

As nobody else would pose I was left to photograph myself!

[Pat Garrett]

Pensive. Makes me wonder what is going through your mind. The lighting is wonderful.

[Leesa]

Dramatic, powerful!

[Tersha]

Really good low-key self portrait!

[Jay Ward]

Old Hippy, self portrait.

[Pat Garrett]

Until shops re-open – long hair is back “in”. If you are a “biker” it never went “out”

[Brad]

Our black and white dog, made for black and white.

[Luis Carlos]

Very old black and white photo (more than 50 years) made in 400 ASA TriX Kodak 35 mm film using a very old Miranda camera and then phtographed with a Nikon D7500 camera from a 50 x 60 cm poster.

[Pat Garrett]

There was a time when grandson loved to clown around and pose for portraits, but then he grew up. These 2 were his poses in one of his favorite hats

[Pat Garrett]

Haven’t figured out how to submit both in one submission…

[Patrick]

Great shot lovely angle 😉

[Pat Garrett]

Thank you, Patrick

[Tersha]

Both really lovely Pat! Good memories.

[Diana Halligan]

Eli Gonzalez playing sax w/Queen City Crew

[Leesa]

Excellent!

[Tersha]

Love it!

[Erik Fransman]

One of my first test shots wth the X-T4. Wanted to test IBIS and focus, Handheld 1/20s, f/1.4, 16mm ISO 160. Ushi.
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[ElinL]

Wow Erik, impressive sharpness at 1/20 handheld.

[Natalia Bazilenco]

Hello everyone. One from my favorite shot, was taken on Nikon d7100 in black and white mode.

[Leesa]

As the mother of boys this really appeals to me. I would place money that the boy on the bench is mad because he can’t get a turn on the bike.

[Leesa]

Jack

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[Dave Watkins]

Jack is quite the handsome fellow himself. Nice pooch portrait. I like the tail peeking out from behind him. 🙂

[Holly K]

[Patrick]

Nice work Holly , love the tones here 😉

[Holly K]

Thanks, Patrick!

[Frank McAlllister]

Because of the lockdown the only face I see is me!

[Pat Garrett]

“Me” is sick of being in, but a wonderful portrait – reminds me of the news anchor Walter Cronkite.

[Frogdaily]

Sami

[Dave Watkins]

I think this treatment you’ve given to your “Cat on a Quilt” photo adds a touch of class. I like it a lot.

[Frogdaily]

Thank you so much Dave for your kind comment.

[Patrick]

Cracking work all round Frogdaily , really nice photo 😉

[Frogdaily]

Thank you so much Patrick

[Frank McAlllister]

Ivan

[Tersha]

Great portrait Frank!

[Frank McAlllister]

Lucy, my granddaughter.

[Tersha]

Sweet shot Frank, beautiful eyes!

[JasenkaG]

One of my favorite old b&w portraits:

[Tersha]

Very nice Jasenka, I can see why it would be a favourite.

[Frank]

[kwebster70]

[Kristi]

Ok I had to give this another try.

[Bob]

[Erik Fransman]

Elin, I agree. That’s where the IBIS kicks in. I wanted the IBIS for the video, but now I see how it works for still, makes me extra happy. Obviously, motion blur of objects/people moving with 1/20s will still be there. I will test how slow I can go.

[Graham Hart]

Hi Ho everyone, just popped in for a quick look at my long lost family. Been off the grid for quite a while I know but I’m hoping to get back into LS soon (when my wife goes back to work so I can access the computer). Haven’t taken anything new in ages so dug up an old favourite for this challenge.

[Dave Watkins]

I liked this one a lot when I first saw it. A terrific shot Graham.

[Graham Hart]

Thanks Dave.

[Patrick]

Good to see you post hope all is well for you Graham.

Cool eyes , nice shot mate and stay well 😉

[Graham Hart]

Hi Pat and thanks for the kind words. Been hanging out to get back into LS life but since the wife has been working from home, the 4 hour computer access I had everyday inbetween my broken shifts has been taken away. By the time I get home at night, it’s a bite to eat and bedtime for me. Can’t wait for retirement!!!

[Tersha]

[Patrick]

😉 Cracker .. love those eyes great shot Tersha

[Tersha]

Thanks Patrick!

[Dave Watkins]

Had a long day working in the yard and trimming goat hooves. This photo gave me a much needed ear to ear grin. Thanks Diane. 🙂

[Tersha]

Glad it made you smile Dave, they make me smile every day! 🙂
How many goats do you have? You’ve never posted any photos of them, that I’ve seen.

[Dave Watkins]

We’re down to just three goats now. But two of them hate getting their hooves trimmed. Always turns into a rodeo. Wrestling with them wears me out faster than it used to. Before we sold the farm after one very busy kidding season we ended up with 73.

That’s why we got Cider. He was our Livestock Guardian Dog. He was very good at his job too.

I have some goat pics but most were taken with a small point and shoot camera before I got my DSLR. I’ll try to fit one or two into the weekend challenge some time. 🙂

Well here’s an old one taken at the top of our hill one frosty morning.

[Tersha]

Nice shot Dave, lovely goats. I use to keep goats many years ago, the most I had was 4.

[Adam]

[Tersha]

Hi Adam, are you having trouble posting? If so, have you read this

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[Adam]

Strike a pose

[Patrick]

Bit late i know , had to have a go lol.

[Anne Hornsby]

 

 

[Anne Hornsby]

Patrick, one of my favorite shows this year is the Scottish show This Farming Life.  It’s wonderful, and this shot captures how a lot of the families in the show felt about their prize cattle. The lighting really captures fierceness and confidence.

[Patrick]

Ha i know the show you mention it also covers farming life here at home.

Herbie the Bull , he is a big fella 😉

 

[Laura G]

I’m new to this forum so hello. A belated portrait for the first challenge of the month ..

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Lovely shot. One for the mantlepiece.

[Tobie]

Useless trying to comment under specific images because it brings me right down to the bottom of the page. Let’s just say there’s a bunch of really nice shots above.

This one is from my favourite model.

[Tobie]

Sword fight.

[Renee P]

I am new to this group.  This is my first post!

[Renee P]

[Kent DuFault]

I love this picture.

[therafa]

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