I wrote a post last year about black and white bird photography (or any other wildlife for that matter) and how we don’t see it that much I have always wondered why that is, so I continue to explore various takes on it Greg posted a comment on that post that it really depended on the situation and subject to make it work, and I tend to agree Birds that are already black and white or shades in between are obvious candidates.
In this case, it is more of a ‘vintage’ look versus a neutral B&W just to try something different again I was playing around with some presets downloaded from Matt’s Lightroom Killer Tips site If you use Lightroom, his site is a great place to visit particularly on Mondays because those are “Preset Mondays” where he shares various presets he has developed or has become aware of And of course, presets are a great toy to add to your creative playground! You can never have too many, especially when it is so easy to scroll through them to get an idea of the effect or even promote an entirely new idea.
Once I create a few of these, other than for my own enjoyment, I begin to think about how other people might use them For stock use or publication, probably very limited – but who knows For fine art prints, I think there is potential for people looking for something a bit different Maybe they have a particularly vintage or nostalgic decor, with also a love for nature Well, a full color nature image might not exactly look right in such a room But with a little creative processing, you can develop an entirely new look that might create a nice fit Not that I am processing these for that specific purpose, but it is another example of the “ruler” that someone might judge an image by.
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Perhaps another post topic entirely, but for as much burden technology can place upon a photographer these days, it also can open up new doors to explore, and make it a bit easier also Yes, sometimes a little fun is involved too! :)
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) if I labeled something “Biggs Blue Sky Picture Jasper” versus something like “Giant Squid riding a wave.” However, it will forever be implanted in their mind will be the image of a squid, perhaps unable to see anything else Does this ruin the viewer experience of creating their own impression? I have had this done to me with my own shots Someone will tell me they see some object in say the feathers of a bird that I never saw before, and that object is now always on my mind when I look at that particular shot It can be quite unnerving!
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