This week Egídio invites us to show photographs that “explore form, texture and light in Black and White.” So much of what I capture in photos is a celebration of color, so this challenge really made me analyze what images I have that could retain or enhance their impact when transformed to B&W. Fortunately, Egídio gives us great examples and explanations to help with this one.
Breakers crashing to shore on Long Beach WA, are a favorite subject of mine. Each storm is different, every wave has it’s own character. In this photo we can fill-in the tawny dune grasses and dark evergreen trees in the foreground, and the blue-grey sky background. Black and white enhances the powerful movement of a surging wave and brings our focus right to it.
This Junco posed for me, and I was happy to snap his photograph! Tonal memory tells us the sign is red, the flora is green, and our eyes can rest on the Junco. Just wish I’d been able to get his eye better, but we use the camera in our hands, in this case my iPhone 13.
Egídio suggests that the absence of color can often “create a deeper, more personal perception” of the image. We can imagine the clear blue sky and golden wheat fields in this photo, however it’s the lone wind turbine that tells the story.
Low tide at Long Beach with wave action patterns left in the sand, as the tide receded. I prefer this photo in color, however I think it works in black and white, primarily because of its geometric lines leading our eye to the horizon.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
The STOP sign photo made me smile – the junco stopped, but the vegetation just carried on, sign or no sign!
And the crab boat – the waves have wild, gorgeous definition w/ shsdoews in B & W.
Nice!
— Barbara 🌱
Thank you, Barbara. It amazed me how much better the crab boat was in black and white!
I love the low tide shot in b&w. The clouds also carry the eye to the horizon.
Hey Jill. I read you comment that was featured in the Good column in the New York Times! Very cool ❣️
Lindy, these are all great in black and white. My favorite is the crab boat.
Thank you, Beth. I was so surprised at how much better the crab boat was in black and white !
Work so well all of them, but my favourite is the beach in low tide. I have seen the colour one – I think – but as you say, this one works so well.
Thank you, Leya. I remember you liked the color shot, so I’m glad you like this one too!
Shapes are as beautiful as colours!
This is an excellent post showing the drama effect of black and white photography. Both Long Beach photos are wonderful captures.
Thank you,Anne!
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