myshkine Posted September 7, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I read with some interest the Monochrome threads. Now, for me - who does not shoot B/W, at least for now - the question is, am I a limited photographer not wanting to take B/W pictures and not desiring a MM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted September 7, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 7, 2012 No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 7, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 7, 2012 No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 7, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2012 No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 7, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2012 No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted September 7, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2012 No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larcomb Posted September 7, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I read with some interest the Monochrome threads. Now, for me - who does not shoot B/W, at least for now - the question is, am I a limited photographer not wanting to take B/W pictures and not desiring a MM? Certainly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted September 7, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2012 No. (Unless maybe you think Stephen Shore, Joel Meyerowitz, Thomas Struth, Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Richard Misrach, Joel Sternfeld, Cindy Sherman, Andreas Gursky, etc., etc., etc., are all "limited.") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larcomb Posted September 7, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 7, 2012 No. (Unless maybe you think Stephen Shore, Joel Meyerowitz, Thomas Struth, Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Richard Misrach, Joel Sternfeld, Cindy Sherman, Andreas Gursky, etc., etc., etc., are all "limited.") b&w is real photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 7, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 7, 2012 b&w is real photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 7, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 7, 2012 I read with some interest the Monochrome threads. Now, for me - who does not shoot B/W, at least for now - the question is, am I a limited photographer not wanting to take B/W pictures and not desiring a MM? No, If B&W doesn't interest you why would you want a digital B&W camera. In the same way, if B&W film doesn't interest you why put B&W film in your camera. This is not a value judgement. I think this is a good opportunity to again discuss colour vs B&W. So, to answer this seriously with more than one syllable, it all depends on how we see the world or what we want from our photography. Personally, I really like looking at the world as patterns, tone, and texture, and the challenge of translating this into B&W, and especially prints. I also like the timelessness of B&W, as I think colour can so often date photographs, and I find can distract from the message/content. There is also a certain powerful personal and cultural impact, and a component of nostalgia, in B&W photography which I don't think can be underestimated. The MM with it's extended ISO performance and IQ is to me has the purity and discipline of a film camera such as an MP loaded with B&W film. So it' suits those (including me) who mainly want B&W. I will still keep and use my M9. What about Colour photography? I think it's almost a different medium, but I don't at all think it's inferior. In fact, I find it really hard to take what I think are really good colour photographs as I often find I'm blindsided by the colours rather than using them to enhance the content. I also think I've become very competent at PP using photoshop to get the most out of my B&W files (read optimise, not manipulate) and at printing these files. I think Adams once said something along the line of: the negative is the music score and the print is the symphony, ie. there is a whole lot more one can get out of a properly handled negative or digital file. Colour is for me a whole different matter, and it's PP and printing properly requires a whole different theoretical and practical skill-set which I don't have, although I am starting to do a little bit of colour now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 8, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 8, 2012 Personally, I really like looking at the world as patterns, tone, and texture, and the challenge of translating this into B&W, and especially prints. I also like the timelessness of B&W, as I think colour can so often date photographs, and I find can distract from the message/content. I like black and white and find intriguing its ability to enhance a photo's impact due to its simplicity. In much the same way that using black and white dresses down a scene to the essentials, the presence of colour complicates the impression of that same scene because the colour gets in the way. But I prefer colour, always have. I find it more compelling because of the added colour dimension and I like the challenge this dimension offers to me as the photographer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted September 8, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 8, 2012 No. (Unless maybe you think Stephen Shore, Joel Meyerowitz, Thomas Struth, Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Richard Misrach, Joel Sternfeld, Cindy Sherman, Andreas Gursky, etc., etc., etc., are all "limited.") At least one of these you mention is limited. ... Very limited ! ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 8, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 8, 2012 Hell no. I have a great appreciation for black and white and I spent many years shooting it. But I just identify more with colour. It conveys so much, it can say so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 8, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 8, 2012 At least one of these you mention is limited. ... Very limited ! ... Boo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted September 8, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 8, 2012 Taking color images with the M Monochrom is possible using a filter wheel and taking three separate images. If that appeals to you, you are a Masochist. Otherwise, don't worry about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 8, 2012 Share #17 Posted September 8, 2012 Taking color images with the M Monochrom is possible using a filter wheel and taking three separate images. Really? I thought the pixels were only sensitive to luminosity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 8, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 8, 2012 Like all other pixels in the world... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 8, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 8, 2012 So it is feasible to use three filters to capture colour images with the MM by using filters. Is that right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted September 8, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 8, 2012 Boo! ....................................................... LoL ... ps I thought it would be Ece to 'say' something. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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