Comments on: Photo Project: Black and White http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/ Chat about backpacking, trekking and hiking Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:06:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: andy http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25152 andy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25152 I'm sure that is right Des. Mind you, they don't stink of fixer and other chemicals for days on end! I’m sure that is right Des. Mind you, they don’t stink of fixer and other chemicals for days on end!

]]> By: Des http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25129 Des Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:20:57 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25129 Yes, and (dare I say it) no matter how good a computer display is set up it doesn't give the look and feel of the 'real' thing IMO! Perhaps a lot of younger photographers are missing out by not experiencing those velvety rich shadows and subtle highlights that can only be experienced in the presence of an expertly produced hand print. Yes, and (dare I say it) no matter how good a computer display is set up it doesn’t give the look and feel of the ‘real’ thing IMO! Perhaps a lot of younger photographers are missing out by not experiencing those velvety rich shadows and subtle highlights that can only be experienced in the presence of an expertly produced hand print.

]]> By: andy http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25111 andy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:50:53 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25111 She must have spent, literally, years in the darkroom. I know there are professional printers for exhibitions. but you have to know what you want in the first place! She must have spent, literally, years in the darkroom. I know there are professional printers for exhibitions. but you have to know what you want in the first place!

]]> By: Des http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25102 Des Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:47:52 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25102 I agree. I have wondered whether we tend to overexpose our images at the taking stage compared with some of the old timers who were working with stock rated at something like 25ASA or less. I have made some prints using the Lyson ink and paper system that I'm quite happy with but the traditionally made prints are still the best IMO. I use the Channel Mixer for playing with B&W which permits a lot of tweaking but I'd still feel happier with the old enlarger and chemical trays if I had to produce the best possible print. I agree. I have wondered whether we tend to overexpose our images at the taking stage compared with some of the old timers who were working with stock rated at something like 25ASA or less. I have made some prints using the Lyson ink and paper system that I’m quite happy with but the traditionally made prints are still the best IMO. I use the Channel Mixer for playing with B&W which permits a lot of tweaking but I’d still feel happier with the old enlarger and chemical trays if I had to produce the best possible print.

]]> By: andy http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25101 andy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:06:49 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25101 I can see why she loved Photoshop. I must admit to not having really got comfortable with Photoshop and Black and White. There really is a lot of work to be done here to get the right contrast, the right 'balance' and so on. Projects for long winter nights! I can see why she loved Photoshop.

I must admit to not having really got comfortable with Photoshop and Black and White. There really is a lot of work to be done here to get the right contrast, the right ‘balance’ and so on. Projects for long winter nights!

]]> By: Des http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25086 Des Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:50:17 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25086 Also an excellent portrait photographer, it's a great pity that she didn't get the opportunity to live a little longer and explore digital because she said she loved Photoshop. Also an excellent portrait photographer, it’s a great pity that she didn’t get the opportunity to live a little longer and explore digital because she said she loved Photoshop.

]]> By: andy http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25085 andy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:58:38 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25085 Years ago, when I was living in London, I used to make sure I saw every Fay Godwin exhibition. She was my favourite landscape photographer ever — and all in black and white. Just before she died she was experimenting with digital. Years ago, when I was living in London, I used to make sure I saw every Fay Godwin exhibition. She was my favourite landscape photographer ever — and all in black and white. Just before she died she was experimenting with digital.

]]> By: Des http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/2008/09/22/photo-project-black-and-white/comment-page-1/#comment-25072 Des Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:53:25 +0000 http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/?p=685#comment-25072 Nice photos! It's good to see that B&W image making is alive and well. Shades of Fay Godwin and Robert Doisneau. Nice photos! It’s good to see that B&W image making is alive and well. Shades of Fay Godwin and Robert Doisneau.

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