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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

A Little Texture on a Tuesday....

I am participating in Kim Klassen's Beyond Layers class and have so enjoyed her posts, her tutorials, and her generosity (beyond compare).  This week it is all about b&w....I admire other's b&w work, but I tend to think in color when I take photos...so it is always a struggle for me to think in b&w and what will look good in b&w.  Tracey Clark is offering a b&w class over at Big Picture Classes that I am very tempted to take to get more comfortable with this medium.  Do you know how difficult it is for me to change a beautiful soft orange ranunculus into a b&w with no color....it is like rubbing chalk on a blackboard, but sometimes I am pleasantly surprised by the results.

I really did (promise I did) like this when I converted this beauty into a b&w with soft brown tones.  I am thinking I might enlarge this and hang it in my husband's room.  Linking this to Kim's Texture Tuesday  Next week her challenge is b&w. so look's like I jumped the gun a wee bit this week, but then I always  was a little before my time kinda girl.


This I thought was kinda interesting because of the different textures....I took this in Arizona (ofcourse I took this in Arizona...see the cactus, you don't find containers full of cactus in Chicago)


And this one I took here the Saturday before I left on my trip to Arizona.  I love the light and the little circles of bokeh.  Between this and the pic above is about 1750 miles....the differences are amazing.


This I captured in my daughter's small garden.  Poor St. Francis, he is certainly showing his age.


So that's it....my little venture into b&w....more next week.

"Nothing in life is more exciting and rewarding than the sudden flash of insight that leaves you a changed person."  ~  Arthur Gordon

Until next time.....
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14 comments:

  1. KmcblackburnMarch 13, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Haha...I kicked myself when I saw Kim's prompt for next week AFTER I posted my b/w for THIS week :). Oh well. I have the opposite inclination than you. I am waaaaay more comfortable in b/w and have been pushing myself into color more. I just love the attention to detail b/w gives you...it allows you to notice patterns, shapes, textures that you might not take note of when color is involved because attention usually goes to the color. I really like that photo of the cactus in b/w. I'm not sure you would truly appreciate the extent of the spikiness of the cactus if it had been in color.

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  2. CathyMarch 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Deanna, These are lovely. The bokeh in the third one of the tree is wonderful. I like you see things in color. I have a son who is a great photographer and who is color blind. He does breathtaking black and white, so I explore it some.Great job!

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  3. terriporterMarch 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Love all of them! Beautiful processing and I especially love the flower. Is that one of Barbara's ranunculus? I have a shot of one that I love and now want to try it in black & white. I tend to want to keep the color but I love these so much that I want to give it a try. Makes me really look forward to Picture Black & White!

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  4. BarbaraMarch 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    I found your blog through Barbara in Tuscon and immediately was drawn to you by what you wrote about your husband. I too live in AZ only North of Phoenix and one of the reasons I liked Barbara's blog. Of course since my name is Barbara also may have been drawn also. :) Just wanted to say I love your photography, your life's message since I lost my husband I took up photography and have found a new friend my life. I am also in Kim's Beyond Layers although haven't done anything with it yet. I started with her about a year ago and learned so much from her. Funny how this internet works and we are all somehow together.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    I can understand how you feel about taking out the color, but that's absolutely beautiful! I love the tone, it's gorgeous... they all are! WoW! =)

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  6. UnknownMarch 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Deanna,

    These are all magnificent. I love black and white, it seems to highlight each and every detail. Happy Texture Tuesday.

    Karen

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  7. The Artful DivaMarch 13, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Your photos are great. I lived in AZ and Chicago, IL too - we have a lot in common!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and your lovely comment. :) Been having a look round your blog. Your photos are gorgeous! I'm adding you to my google reader and will be keeping you and your sweetie in my prayers!

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  9. Pink Tree StudioMarch 13, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    These are all lovely, Deanna! The flower photo is exquisite!!! The sepia tones, the texture and the text are all perfect!

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  10. AndeeMarch 13, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    These pictures are amazing. The flower is so beautiful.

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  11. UnknownMarch 13, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    I think your B&W shots are gorgeous. It's a little hard for me to do Black and whites also. I just love color..

    Hugs, Linda

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  12. AngieMarch 13, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Deanna, these are all such beautiful captures and gorgeous conversions to black and white. :)

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  13. Kim StevensMarch 14, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Ahhh, these are all gorgeous in black and white....I go through stages...I love them both, the color and the b/w. I find myself doing many in both!

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  14. UnknownMarch 17, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I absolutely LOVE the comp
    On that last shot. Wow

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