Weekly Black and White Photography Thread # 13 (27 April - 3 May) (page: 2) | B&W Threads

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MikeFewster
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May 3, 2025, 7:15 a.m. May 3, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
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@Kumsal has written:

Shoppers

The grouping of the height variations plus the outstretched hands makes it clear. They are serious about the shopping - they are potential buyers.
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MikeFewster
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May 3, 2025, 7:23 a.m. May 3, 2025, 7:23 a.m.
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@minniev has written:

Every few years we get flood conditions in low lying areas and I get a chance to make photos in the swamp that turn out like this. This one is from a few years ago but conditions are looking like we may have a chance this year so I'm going to scout tomorrow. If it's a little visually disorienting, that's the point.

A most unusual reflection image. Yes, it's visually disorientating but the railings carve a pathway all the way through and keep us grounded.
This is fabulous. Looking forward to seeing this year's catch.
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MikeFewster
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May 3, 2025, 7:33 a.m. May 3, 2025, 7:33 a.m.
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@tprevatt has written:

@MikeFewster has written:

@picsel has written:

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@Kumsal has written:

@tprevatt has written:

Evenings on 7th Avenue

In my opinion, there's far too much foreground in this photo.
The subjects are quite far away.
Would cropping to 16:9 help?

I was in a quandary on how to render this. It was about the street - the humans were "bit players." But relooking at it - maybe the aspect ratio and the amount of
foreground that encompasses was wrong. How about this.

Yes I think that is better. I quite like higher aspect ratios when they suit the image like this.

I vote for the crop as well.'From the shadow clues, it looks like a day shot. In this case I feel it needs to be a little brighter.

I'm in Ybor City often. Hop on the trolly and can be at the convention center and start of the river walk in a few minutes. This was shot at dusk, the lights are already on. It never really gets dark on 7th Ave - as it is the epicenter of nightlife in Tampa. Every time I have been there in the evening, these two guys are sitting in the same chairs in the same spot in front of the same cigar store sipping on a cuban coffee, enjoying a cigar and chewing the fat. With no indoor smoking in Florida and Ybor City being the old Tampa Cuban cigar district - the sidewalks are set up for those that want to partake of a hand rolled cigar to do so.

I liked the first shot and I like this one better.
The fellas have more personality coming through in their poses. Both habdle their cigars with the care and respect of affectionados. Then we have the feel slipped out of the slides. The "Hand Rolled Cigars" sign in the second is doing a lot of weight lifting for the story.
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Fireplace33
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May 3, 2025, 8:14 a.m. May 3, 2025, 8:14 a.m.
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@tprevatt has written:

@MikeFewster has written:

@picsel has written:

@tprevatt has written:

@Kumsal has written:

@tprevatt has written:

Evenings on 7th Avenue

In my opinion, there's far too much foreground in this photo.
The subjects are quite far away.
Would cropping to 16:9 help?

I was in a quandary on how to render this. It was about the street - the humans were "bit players." But relooking at it - maybe the aspect ratio and the amount of
foreground that encompasses was wrong. How about this.

Yes I think that is better. I quite like higher aspect ratios when they suit the image like this.

I vote for the crop as well.'From the shadow clues, it looks like a day shot. In this case I feel it needs to be a little brighter.

I'm in Ybor City often. Hop on the trolly and can be at the convention center and start of the river walk in a few minutes. This was shot at dusk, the lights are already on. It never really gets dark on 7th Ave - as it is the epicenter of nightlife in Tampa. Every time I have been there in the evening, these two guys are sitting in the same chairs in the same spot in front of the same cigar store sipping on a cuban coffee, enjoying a cigar and chewing the fat. With no indoor smoking in Florida and Ybor City being the old Tampa Cuban cigar district - the sidewalks are set up for those that want to partake of a hand rolled cigar to do so.

I enjoy a good cigar too, but not everyday ;-)
The close up here is a great photo. The two guys seem to be relaxed, chatting away and just enjoying being there.
Looking into the window you can see more boxes full of cigars, so the supply is not going to run out anytime soon :-)
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minniev
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May 8, 2025, 1:43 p.m. May 8, 2025, 1:43 p.m.
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@Kumsal has written:

Shoppers

Nice contrast and detail makes this one come to life.
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minniev
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May 8, 2025, 1:45 p.m. May 8, 2025, 1:45 p.m.
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@MikeFewster has written:

Staircase.

Fun geometry here. You've managed to flatten the stairs into a pattern that causes it to lose its spatial cues. Very nice.
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minniev
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May 8, 2025, 8:01 p.m. May 8, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
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@PeteS has written:

The National Forum of Music, Wroclaw

I enjoyed the interplay of rectangles, light, shade, transparency and reflections of the main concert hall and the glass cube covering the stairs and lift to the underground car park.

That's a fascinating visual puzzle- all those overlapping squares and cubes with reflections in some but not others lending a curious sense of depth. Very nice.
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minniev
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May 8, 2025, 8:11 p.m. May 8, 2025, 8:11 p.m.
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@tprevatt has written:

@MikeFewster has written:

@picsel has written:

@tprevatt has written:

@Kumsal has written:

@tprevatt has written:

Evenings on 7th Avenue

In my opinion, there's far too much foreground in this photo.
The subjects are quite far away.
Would cropping to 16:9 help?

I was in a quandary on how to render this. It was about the street - the humans were "bit players." But relooking at it - maybe the aspect ratio and the amount of
foreground that encompasses was wrong. How about this.

Yes I think that is better. I quite like higher aspect ratios when they suit the image like this.

I vote for the crop as well.'From the shadow clues, it looks like a day shot. In this case I feel it needs to be a little brighter.

I'm in Ybor City often. Hop on the trolly and can be at the convention center and start of the river walk in a few minutes. This was shot at dusk, the lights are already on. It never really gets dark on 7th Ave - as it is the epicenter of nightlife in Tampa. Every time I have been there in the evening, these two guys are sitting in the same chairs in the same spot in front of the same cigar store sipping on a cuban coffee, enjoying a cigar and chewing the fat. With no indoor smoking in Florida and Ybor City being the old Tampa Cuban cigar district - the sidewalks are set up for those that want to partake of a hand rolled cigar to do so.

I think the crop improves that first image, since the story is easier to follow without all the extra foreground. The closeup is a good lively image of two main characters, a fine capture in its own right, but the larger story with the two cigar store Indian figures and the tattoo parlor next door has its own charm too. I'm a fan of the bigger story in most cases.
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minniev
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May 8, 2025, 8:17 p.m. May 8, 2025, 8:17 p.m.
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@minniev has written:

Every few years we get flood conditions in low lying areas and I get a chance to make photos in the swamp that turn out like this. This one is from a few years ago but conditions are looking like we may have a chance this year so I'm going to scout tomorrow. If it's a little visually disorienting, that's the point.

@tprevatt has written:

Nice catch and interesting reflections

Thanks

@Kumsal has written:

I kind of like this photo, but at the same time it seems overloaded and restless.

Glad you liked it some, and glad it seems overloaded and restless, that is a good description of the intent!

@MikeFewster has written:

A most unusual reflection image. Yes, it's visually disorientating but the railings carve a pathway all the way through and keep us grounded.
This is fabulous. Looking forward to seeing this year's catch.

Thanks. My initial scouting wasn't very promising but we had a lot more rain since then so I'll check it again soon. The swamp is full of visual treats.