by Steve Tanham
There comes a time when even the most creative use of ‘pale colour’ results in a lesser image than its equivalent in black and white.
When we get a shot for which no amount of digital rescue or fine-tuning will deliver success, it’s time to let the powers of monochrome have a go…
Good results can often be achieved by taking the original to the edge of the psychedelic … and then converting it to high definition monochrome.
The two panels below illustrate this:
Of course, we could just go out looking for monochrome shots … but that’s for a different post.
All photos taken and post-processed on an iPhone 12 ProMax.
©Stephen Tanham 2023
Stephen Tanham is a writer-photographer and mystical teacher. He is the founding Director of the Silent Eye, which offers a mentored, journal-based journey from personality to the awakening of realised Self and its world of Being.
http://www.thesilenteye.co.uk and http://www.suningemini.blog
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You’ve put me in a mood for some mono, Steve. Thank you. 🙂
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Ah, good, Michael! Looking forward to that! 😀
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Winter is sometimes best in mono, Steve…
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Agreed, Jaye.. but I fight so hard to hang onto the colour!! Xx
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It took me a while to embrace Black and white, Steve…
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I shall continue work with it, Jaye. But colour is my first love 🥰
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Some images are happier in mono, but colour will always be king…
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Impressive Steve. Much prefer the black and white as it’s more effective.
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Thanks, Di. When it fits it’s good 😊
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🙂
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