Four Jugs Dreaming...

I see these jugs on our bathroom window sill everyday and it's normally their colours that I notice. But now, with my 'B&W eyes', I studied the shapes and the tones. And since we are reminded that B&W is not intended to be a representation of reality, but rather an interpretation of it - I decided to give these jugs a dreamy quality because looking at them makes me feel very peaceful.

For the technicians, this was developed mainly in the red channel.

You can see a straight colour version of this in my Doubletakes album for today.

[Fisher Family]

Lovely shapes and mood to this picture. Katharine

[Tom]

I prefer the b & w version..very nice development really like

[Keith Porteous]

Great Richard, I prefer the mono., really good

[Gill W]

Love the processing and think it works brilliantly in b&w the dreaminess is lovely. ... you are obviously putting some amount of thought into this. I am now feeling a bit guilty about my filler of a NikEffex processed shot. Hey ho!

[April]

I like the soft feel...and I prefer the b&w version. To me it emphasizes the unique form of each jug.

[Kathryn]

those are fantastic, I like the composition. Really cool looking little jugs.

[Joan Robillard]

You are the second one on my home page doing this. I love your bw it just is wonderful. Love that soft glow. Gives it a serene look.

[Debbie]

I like the B&W version of this shot. I like how the B&W brings out the uniqueness of the mugs.

[TheRubySusan]

Even I like the B&W version better - the unity in tones gives more prominence to the shapes, and for me shape comes before glaze as a potter! Well done!

[Joey]

Like the b&w version more!! Soft and dreamy......

[Elaine]

It was the shapes I noticed immediately so I think you have achieved what you set out to do. Great job.

[Niki]

Lovely. I especially like the two taller jugs. The curve of the one on the left and the hole in the other one.

[Jocasta]

I love the b&w version of this photo and I like the peaceful effect your processing has had. Wonderful photo - the b&w really shows off the wonderful shapes.

[Shanne]

lovely mono shot - the dreaminess comes across

[Kevin Wallace]

Your focus is sublime, Richard.

[Gwenllian]

These are wonderful jugs! Well done for noticing their shapes and tones. What a good exercise.