Flash of Red 1

Day 1 of a month of black and white! In the past we've had more artsy approaches to this month, so I'm a bit daunted by some of the technical aspects of the book we're reading BUT I did pull up my histogram today and check the readings before I took the shot. While I had some difficulty getting what the author described as the perfect balance, I felt I was able to accomplish the look of a perfect balance in my post-processing. The biggest challenge of the day? What to shoot! It was nice in the morning but by the time I pulled my camera out, the day had turned gray and dull. I had wanted to do a vignette study of light throughout the day, but the weather spoiled that. Oh well, some other time! So I decided I would focus on shape this week and I was just about to settle for a shot I wasn't crazy about when I noticed this. So I switched to pattern and was really happy with both the contrast in tones (clearly seen with dark, light and mid-tones) and in texture (the metal of the lamp and the stitching on the doily).

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful pic, good luck on the month!!

[Rick Schies]

The clarity is quite nice Ann

[Nicole Campbell]

I am behind on my photos but I did remember that it was flash or red month. Now that the rain has stopped I better go out and take some photos

[Kathy]

Everything is so much better on black! You can see the details and tones and great lighting!! Good job!!

[mzbull]

Great start for the month

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Still loving that macro lens, aren't you! This is quite nice.

[Debs Stott]

Beautiful patterns and a fabulous start to the month.

[Karen Mitchell]

This is a really gorgeous detail of textures... I swear the weather changes at the tiniest hesitance on my part.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Beautiful.

[Joyce]

Great contrast and textures Ann. Fav

[Janet B.]

Instant FAV! The shot is lovely with its wonderful clarity showing off those beautiful stitches, and I learned so much from your informative commentary. I may try a shot like this. I've been looking for a way to photograph some of my Mom's crocheted doilies, and this has inspired me. Thank you! :-)

[Nina Ganci]

awesome capture and b/w

[katy]

Youpulled the miserable light out into a much better shot than I did! This is fabulous to have achieved so much!

[wendy frost]

Great textures and contrast . Lovely capture.

[Sally Ings]

You've got patterns, texture and light! Great close up capture.

[Taffy]

How lovely -- artistic and delicate scene for today.

[alta]

Indeed very lovely

[Islandgirl]

wow love the patterns and contrast Ann, great find!

[penny]

very nice.

[alia_801]

Lovely textures and patterns!

(I just realised that I totally forgot ForF! I might try to join in tomorrow!)

[Kate Goring]

Beautiful shot! Love the range in tones.I tried to do a black and white yesterday and struggled to achieve a balance in the image. You did a fabulous job with this one.

[Disha Parekh]

This is lovely! Great dof and composition. I admire your willingness to learn :)

[Bill Fenske]

Nice pov

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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Thank you one and all! I'm a bit under the weather with some joint issues thanks to our rapidly changing weather but I'll be back on track soon. Thanks for your patience!

[Kathy]

@olivetreeann Know how you feel!! Hope your joints get to moving better without pain!!! Don't you wish they could be oiled just like mechanical joints?? Please feel better soon and sending Hugs!!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@cashew Thank you Kathy! I had to laugh- I am oiling them!! I just started using essential oils and they are helping a little bit. Hopefully over time they will help even more .

[Vesna]

Beautiful.

[Chris Johnson]

Gorgeous pattern and I like the shallow depth of field!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@vesna0210 @cjphoto
Thank you Vesna!
Thank you Chris!

[Deborar]

Love it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@sfdeb Thank you Deborar!