Sometimes when I do portraits or landscapes I try to set standards for myself. Almost like a game. One of them is: Would this color image being created look just as good or better taken in black and white?

It seems doing black and white imagery can be more demanding. A photographer must pay closer attention to the basic tenets of good art: Subject, rule of thirds, detail, lines, shape, pattern and texture

And when a color image is created within the same line of discipline as a black and white .... the results should be noticeable, no?

:):):) ronin53 · 2008-07-19: 02:30

fascinating mojaroo · 2008-07-19: 03:46

Beautiful set - love #3 :-) jet28 · 2008-07-19: 04:16

oh, the last one is great. where did you find that house? burbulz · 2008-07-19: 11:49

These are stunning. Great use of b&w to isolate and emphasize your subjects. I love #1 and #3. vollenda · 2008-07-21: 00:21

un thème que j'apprécie. jolies photos... nathaliedelmas · 2008-07-21: 03:17

CLASSY :) flipado · 2008-07-21: 09:34

Romantic and gorgeous shot.. I especially love the last shot of waterhouse ThomasChu · 2008-07-21: 11:35

1 and 3 are gorgeous and the last is very unique! mattandbranson · 2008-07-21: 23:48

wow, im glad i saw this set, it is an excellent b&w work in my opinion, number 1 is really outstanding!! TIM927 · 2008-07-26: 07:55

All I can say is ooooooh coralinad · 2008-07-26: 16:02

The 1st is just amazing and goes directly to my favs.! ppinho · 2008-10-31: 17:22

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