Thread: B&w

**Mystical Potato Head** · 07-Feb-09, 12:00

Nice one North Light and you're too modest.
It's such a shame that a magnificent building like this is falling into such a state of disrepair.

**North Light** · 07-Feb-09, 12:24

Thanks MPH,
I'm pleased with the composition, but the processing is not to the same standard as the competition winners.

**Mystical Potato Head** · 07-Feb-09, 13:10

You could go totally overboard and do this

**ShelleyCowie** · 07-Feb-09, 13:54

I love black and white photography! Unfortunately i am not great at photography at all! The best i have done is the pic of my son which is my avatar! But this is it normal size! Sorry its nothing compared to everybody else's work.

**Average** · 07-Feb-09, 16:35

Originally Posted by Mystical Potato Head

Dont think there was any need for the "i photographed it first " bit.Perhaps a simple yes it is in reply to your mate Average's question would have done, maybe followed by a well done.

Raven is as much my “mate” as any other random forum poster is.

Originally Posted by Mystical Potato Head

As for trying to provoke an arguement,i think you should maybe look at what or who's comment/s caused this arguement in the first place.

If Average and Raven had conducted their mutual appreciation of each others work under P.M then the susequent "is that the same building which won an award for some dude" and " i prefer yours" bit followed by the who took the photo first comment, would have remained private.
This is after all an open forum and if certain types of comments are made then certain replies will ensue.

Your last sentence makes the most sense. This is an open forum and as such I don’t feel it appropriate that you decide who can post what.

I asked if it was the same building, I asked if the guy who took the shot was caithnesian. I told raven that I preferred their shot. I see nothing in that post to cause any upset to anyone. I am sure the guy who took the shot will not be upset by the fact that a stranger on the internet prefers someone else’s version his award winning photograph.

You appear to be offended on his behalf.

Also, I prefer your image of the Norrona to the one captured by Ludovic Hirlimanns and posted on Flickr. Don't have a problem with me saying so do you?

**donsinc** · 07-Feb-09, 18:06

Originally Posted by ShelleyBain

I love black and white photography! Unfortunately i am not great at photography at all! The best i have done is the pic of my son which is my avatar! But this is it normal size! Sorry its nothing compared to everybody else's work.

Shelley, Nice shot of your son. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of doing a little work on it to enhance it just a bit for you:

**ShelleyCowie** · 07-Feb-09, 19:25

Originally Posted by donsinc

Shelley, Nice shot of your son. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of doing a little work on it to enhance it just a bit for you:

AW thats nice! How do you do that? Photoshop or something?

I love photography but dont know much about it unfortunately!

**donsinc** · 07-Feb-09, 20:38

Yes, Photoshop. Glad you approve. I was concerned you might not like me altering it.

**ShelleyCowie** · 07-Feb-09, 21:04

Originally Posted by donsinc

Yes, Photoshop. Glad you approve. I was concerned you might not like me altering it.

Oh no not at all!

It looks alot better the way you have it!

I really must find time to get into photography! I love peaceful things. Like calm waters etc etc....

And maybe invest in a good camera cos the photos i take are with my phone!

**Mystical Potato Head** · 25-Feb-09, 22:18

**wifie** · 25-Feb-09, 23:23

Cool abstract MPH - any more?

**eddiston** · 26-Feb-09, 01:03

It is surprising to see Inverness looking so futuristic.

**wifie** · 26-Feb-09, 01:14

I like that eddiston! I love Eden Court - is a bit of a rabbit warren inside now but lovely none the less!

**ShelleyCowie** · 26-Feb-09, 01:24

Stunning Photos there!

Why cant i be as good as that? This is a photo i took in Skye. Can anyone enhance it for me cos i really dont understand photoshop at all!

**ShelleyCowie** · 26-Feb-09, 12:28

Here is another of the Causeway in Ullinish.

**Hibeechick** · 26-Feb-09, 13:12

My uncles dog in the snow.

**Deemac** · 26-Feb-09, 13:38

Eddison, MPH - nice architectural details

Hibeechick - love the dog shot

- well done all

Shelleybain - start by playing with the sliders in "Levels" - Shortcut - "Ctrl L" (bring the dark and light pointers to the sides of the histogram/graph). Also worth having a play with "Curves" - Shortcut - "Ctrl M". Best way to learn is just to fiddle until you like it.

**ShelleyCowie** · 26-Feb-09, 14:27

Originally Posted by Deemac

Eddison, MPH - nice architectural details

Hibeechick - love the dog shot

- well done all

Shelleybain - start by playing with the sliders in "Levels" - Shortcut - "Ctrl L" (bring the dark and light pointers to the sides of the histogram/graph). Also worth having a play with "Curves" - Shortcut - "Ctrl M". Best way to learn is just to fiddle until you like it.

Cheers, What version of photoshop would you recommend?