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David Monkhouse

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This afternoon and with no urgent tasks to complete I decided to spend an hour or so perusing my copy of Ansel Adams "In the National Parks" and this set me thinking. I had never been happy with my colour images of the Grand Canyon National Park, the light being poor. However on an organised and accompanied trip one doesn't have the luxury of waiting for perfect conditions to come along. One must snap whilst one can and hope for the best.

 

So, starting from scratch with the original raw files I converted the images to black and white using Capture One software. I am of the opinion that black and white images are much more forgiving of bad light than coloured ones. Perhaps I succeeded, perhaps I didn't but I had an enjoyable afternoon.

 

Thank you Ansel for leading the way...

 

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David, I do agree that dissatisfaction with colour can often lead to satisfying monochrome or duotone alternatives. Group photography and photo tours are a mixed blessing. You trade companionship with compromise.

 

I think your first picture works well and you gained from your exercise.

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These pictures are excellent. The creative possibilities when making and presenting a photogtaph in B&W are huge. Ansel Adams knew it and this one of the reasons that he continues to be an inspiration. As he said, the negative is the score, the print is the performance. Good on you David.

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