Out in the Snow

Post by **Brad** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:02 pm

Out in the Snow

Today the1wags and I put some miles on the focus... Blair, Kennard, Arlington, Fremont, Lashara, Wahoo, Mead, Vennace, Waterloo, Yutan.

Snow in the grass:

Barn:

UPRR bridge:

Fresh Powder... Where are the slopes!:

Barn:

Wind Break:

Corn Crib:

Barn:

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:06 pm

Nice and quick like a ninja! Going with the all black and white show eh? I'm diggin that second barn pic. I went on the grocery run and a sandwich was calling me.

I'll post some later.

midtown charlie · Post by **midtown charlie** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:27 pm

awesome shots as usual!!

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:29 pm

Here's a few I took.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:59 am

Great Shots Josh. Â I thought about adding a little color to my B&W kind of like the swing bridge photos.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:01 am

another thing josh. Â Most peoples attempts at B&W don't "POP"... yours pop, you have all 10 steps! Â Way to go Ansel....

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:17 am

Thanks man, though I have a LONG way to go before approaching Ansel status.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:45 am

Brad wrote:yours pop, you have all 10 steps!

Don't forget Zone 0.

w8ing · Post by **w8ing** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:57 am

Great shots, guys. I especially like the shadows of the windmill on the barn.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:37 am

Thanks Everyone!

the1wags wrote:Thanks man, though I have a LONG way to go before approaching Ansel status.

That second pic with the barn is amazing!

Omababe wrote:Don't forget Zone 0.

Is that total black or total white? Its been a while since I went to school

w8ing wrote:Great shots, guys. I especially like the shadows of the windmill on the barn.

I locked up the wheels on that one...

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:55 am

brad wrote:
Don't forget Zone 0.
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Is that total black or total white? Â Its been a while since I went to school

I was kind of being a smart@$$ there.

A purist would say that there are 11 zones with Zone 0 (a Roman numeral 0, yeah, right) as total absolute shadow of a black cat in a coal bin on a moonless night black. There are many variations and interpretations on the zone system.

I will say that you did a very good job on the B&W. I assume you converted from digital in PS or something. Most people totally blow out the highlights and smash the shadows when they try this.

The ones of the barn, for example, show very good tonality.

midtown charlie · Post by **midtown charlie** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:16 pm

Great shots Josh!! Â Especially like the first one. Â I guess I like it better with color. Â To each their own I guess. Â

Brad my fav is the sticks in the snow. Â That is awesome!!!

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:21 pm

Omababe wrote: I assume you converted from digital in PS or something. Most people totally blow out the highlights and smash the shadows when they try this.

Or, you can just buy a camera that shoots in B&W mode, without having to go to the trouble of PS.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:24 pm

Yes, I adjust the saturation to 0 in photoshop. Â

My camera shoots B&W, but sometimes I look at the color photo, turn it to B&W and decide the color was better so I turn it back.