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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Mostly Black and White Wednesday ~ Focus

One reason I will choose to edit a photo in black and white is to clear away distractions and draw the eyes to a focal point. Sometimes too much color can be distracting. I don't have a studio in my home and I don't always have time to stage my shots, so a black and white edit can help eliminate the distractions.

I think that's the case in this first photo. I took this photo for an instagram challenge and the prompt was "reflection". 



Usually I think color is what makes flowers so beautiful and visually appealing, but sometimes it's nice to look past the color and see what's really going on with the flower. I love the way this hyacinth looks in black and white.




And these last two were taken with a "yellow only" and "red only" setting on my camera. Sometimes it's fun to highlight exactly what you want to be seen. 






Linking up with  Black and White Wednesday and BWW

6 comments:

  1. I like the first shot and the red boots made me laugh. One of the reasons I have b & whites to choose from is because I am participating in a 365 day challenge, besides my weekly memes. The 365 gives us a prompt every day to interpret and none have been b & w, but I am getting more possibilities for those through that. Plus trying to make some photos work for both the 365 and some of the weekly memes.

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  2. Great edits! I agree, that BW really simplifies the photo sometimes and all of your shots are so creative!

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  3. Such a fun splash of color! And I agree - I know a photo is meant to be in black and white when something completely different pops when I transform it,Thanks for linking up!

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  4. Love the red boots and would like to know how to do that ~ Very creative photography and unique style ~ thanks, xxx

    artmusedog and carol
    www.acreativeharbor.com

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  5. My favorite image is the black torso with the brilliant yellow daffodils. You do have a creative eye. This is my first time participating in Black and White Wednesday. http://lightandvoices.blogspot.com/2014/03/thinking-outside-box-window.html
    JM Illinois

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