High Contrast BW Photo Challenge - Episode 258 of UPwKA | Photography Podcast

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Most of the time, when we convert an image to black and white we are looking to use the full tonal range. But sometimes a strong contrast between the darks and lights will ramp up the impact.

This podcast looks at the submissions to the High Contrast Black and White Photo Challenge

1:59 - Welcome, what's coming up, greetings and comments
5:37 - Smug Points Leaderboard update
↓↓↓ START HERE ↓↓↓ (if you prefer to avoid long, rambling intros)
7:02 - Introduction to the The High Contrast Black & White Photo Challenge - for an entire podcast introducing this topic, check out Episode 257 -    • High Contrast Black and White - Episode 25...  
9:01 - April - Bridge
11:48 - Nadia - Child
13:54 - Marilyn - Hummingbird
16:55 - Janet - Basket Chairs
22:47 - Inga - Misty Landscape, and Gulls on a Fountain
24:53 - Why images with subtle gradations rarely work with high contrast editing styles
33:31 - Meg - Water-splashed plug
36:25 - Andy - Platon-style Teddy Boy
40:38 - Robert - Blacksmith's forge
50:14 - Viji - Cotton Buds
53:00 - Viewer's Choice - which photo is the crowd favourite?
56:00 - Next week - Feedback session - send me a photo you would like help with!
58:48 - Bonus Smug Points - my choice
1:03:25 - End

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