Comments on: Looking deep in photography

By: Ruta Masteika

Ruta Masteika — Sun, 01 May 2011 11:47:30 +0000

The paper that Liz is talking about is called Sun Print paper and is available on good old eBay.

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:30:45 +0000

In reply to Liz. Not me!

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0000

In reply to Liz. Hi Liz, I've not done any photographic processing yet. I want to take a course later in the year and dust off my old film camera. I'm really getting into the black and white look even though I've not been a big fan in the past. JT

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:15:14 +0000

Has either of you ever used that special paper you can use out in the sun to to capture the image of items you place on top of it. I know there is a name for the paper and the process but it eludes me at the moment. I would love to try that. Did something similar in the darkroom a few times, I assume similar to what Eveline is talking about (pictograms), but I don’t have access to that type of equipment anymore. Just wondering if either of you ever tried it.

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:02:13 +0000

In reply to Eveline. Not wishing to be competitive but I think we should lock and load our cameras for September. Can't wait to see you. JT xxxx

By: Eveline

Eveline — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:54:43 +0000

although I am still a take loads of photographs, and see which turns out best type of girl, I do lean to black and white, and to this end we now have a dark room set up by his lordship. Love doing non camera piccys ( known as photograms), mind you. Still have a lot to learn and remembering is the problem, dont run away with the idea that I have cracked the aperture and shutter thingy yet haha Happy Easter and god bless.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:32:01 +0000

It depends on the image I think. For this one I like color better. But B&W can enhance the image as well. I think when the image is mainly monochromatic to begin with, for example a snow covered street or land scape, or a desert dune, using B&W enhances the starkness or contrast, making the image come alive. Where as the fern above loses it’s “life” when you drain the color from it. However, if the subject was the whole fern, with the sun/light from behind, it might be interesting in B&W because you get alot of shadows and sharp edges.
Also, sometimes you have to play with the contrast to really make a B&W image work, if the image lacks contrast it looks washed out and lifeless, which may be what you want for the image. So again, it depends on the image itself. I say, try it both ways and see which way you like it better.