Because why not, right? Who in their right mind submits a B&W hummingbird photo? Given a choice between this and IR I'm hoping folks recognize something a little different instead of treating it like just another bird shot. Fingers crossed.
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I was so glad to see that folks responded well to this. Honestly, if it was that good in color you would have gotten it, but the background was a lot of reds and greens and with the little green bird the details got lost. On a whim I decided to try a B&W conversion and I loved how it just made the feather details pop.
And as for never photographing birds in B&W, tell that to Alfred Hitchcock. ;)
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I once did a composite of a thistle and a hummer in black and white. I loved the way the contrast popped. This image has created an even wider gap now in the FS marathon! Now I am obligated to get something good for July!
Don't go losing any sleep over it. And please, no more trips to Patagonia. ;)
I once did a composite of a thistle and a hummer in black and white. I loved the way the contrast popped. This image has created an even wider gap now in the FS marathon! Now I am obligated to get something good for July!
Nice to see one of those in B&W for a change! Tried it few years ago with the Northern Lights, without success ;) Really like the pop up contrast and soft background. Congrats!
Swan Dive in Black & White
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