Ktsa5239 Posted September 6, 2022 Share #1 Posted September 6, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I’m still a beginner at shooting monochrome, tried my favourite type of photography: flowers. I’ve noticed straight away that I’ve been relying on vibrant colours to create interesting shots. Now that colours are gone I’m at a loss. Does anyone have any tips on creating striking floral shots in monochrome? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4504327'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 6, 2022 Posted September 6, 2022 Hi Ktsa5239, Take a look here Monochrome floral shots?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Erato Posted September 6, 2022 Share #2 Posted September 6, 2022 2¢ for your reference -- line, shape(2D), form(3D), tone, lights in the shade... and the texture. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4504338'>More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted September 6, 2022 Share #3 Posted September 6, 2022 Agree with Erato's list. Two M10M examples. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4504365'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 6, 2022 Share #4 Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) Colour Filters will be your friends. Flowers which have colours that share a similar tonal range to any foliage will, in monochrome, be rendered in similar shades of grey so consider using colour filters to add contrast / drama. Use of an orange or red filter, for example, will lighten a red/orange/yellow flower whilst at the same time darkening green foliage. These types of filter will also enhance the contrast of any variegated foliage. Practise in order to learn how much difference the stronger Red filter, for instance, will make in comparison to the less-pronounced change when using, say, a Yellow and by how much they each will affect the shot in different lighting situations. Using a Red can be very dramatic but sometimes it will simply be too much as it can completely bleach-out the subject matter. Philip. EDIT : FWIW I do like the tonal-range as captured seen in the first shot in your post. Edited September 6, 2022 by pippy 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1960Mono Posted September 6, 2022 Share #5 Posted September 6, 2022 Two examples without filter, but M10M Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4504385'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 6, 2022 Share #6 Posted September 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Ktsa5239 said: Now that colours are gone I’m at a loss. You might want to take the time to watch this presentation, which delves into the principles involved. And those principles, as she discusses, have significant implications for shooting, post processing and the entire workflow. Jeff 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1joel1 Posted September 6, 2022 Share #7 Posted September 6, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Check out what Edward Weston did with a green pepper. It's all about light and reflectivity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted September 6, 2022 2 hours ago, 1joel1 said: Check out what Edward Weston did with a green pepper. It's all about light and reflectivity. And great understanding of underlying principles and required techniques. For his famous Pepper#30, he made his own stops and shot at f/240 for over 4 hours in order to focus his view camera close enough, with adequate DOF (using it more like a pinhole camera). He did more with a bare bulb in his darkroom than most could ever produce using fancy gear. Jeff 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luetz Posted September 7, 2022 Share #9 Posted September 7, 2022 Q2-Macro Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4505028'>More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted September 7, 2022 Thanks for all the examples, tips and video suggestions! Looks like this is going to be a long journey ahead learning the monochrome mindset 😃 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 7, 2022 Share #11 Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) On 9/6/2022 at 1:17 PM, Ktsa5239 said: I’m still a beginner at shooting monochrome, tried my favourite type of photography: flowers. I’ve noticed straight away that I’ve been relying on vibrant colours to create interesting shots. Now that colours are gone I’m at a loss. Does anyone have any tips on creating striking floral shots in monochrome? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Try to make your photographs sharp, so maybe use a tripod and stop the lens down? And use Google to search for images of something like 'photographers of flowers in B&W' for some inspiration. Edited September 7, 2022 by 250swb Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abphoto Posted October 6, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) M9M Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 6, 2022 by abphoto 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4526146'>More sharing options...
abphoto Posted October 6, 2022 Share #13 Posted October 6, 2022 M9M Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4526148'>More sharing options...
abphoto Posted October 6, 2022 Share #14 Posted October 6, 2022 Does cactus count? M9M 35 Lux FLE and red filter Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 16 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336363-monochrome-floral-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4526159'>More sharing options...
t00l1024 Posted October 7, 2022 Share #15 Posted October 7, 2022 11 hours ago, abphoto said: M9M Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This is insanely awesome. Bravo! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ramarren Posted October 9, 2022 Share #17 Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) As with everything else in B&W photography, it's all about shape, form, and tones. Use B&W filters (Yellow, Green, Orange, Red, Blue) to separate colors into different tones, and look at how the light plays rather than how the colors interact. A few examples of my posted flower photographs in B&W, either for inspiration or to establish "Ugh, I don't want to do anything like that!" https://flic.kr/p/2njMnRDhttps://flic.kr/p/2njbxAxhttps://flic.kr/p/2kctCeJhttps://flic.kr/p/HqoUdShttps://flic.kr/p/AAmWimhttps://flic.kr/p/wbk7oshttps://flic.kr/p/7Rrhn9https://flic.kr/p/7Rrhjhhttps://flic.kr/p/6sPxDRhttps://flic.kr/p/6asN4Nhttps://flic.kr/p/6asN1jhttps://flic.kr/p/4CcAvx enjoy, G Edited October 9, 2022 by ramarren 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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