Walking around the Abbey Gardens in Bury St. Edmunds, I came across this view of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral through the Abby ruins:
ISO 400 4.3mm f/8.0 1/1000
As I was thinking of this post about opposites, I was wondering what tack to take when writing about this photo. First there was the difference between the ruins and the modern Cathedral. The ruins were the site of a monastery that has its origins around 633. The Cathedral in the background has been updated as recently as 2010, and has a fairly modern feel to it. Then there is the photo I took. The black and white version being quite different from the original shown below.
ISO 400 4.3mm f/8.0 1/1000
In addition to the obvious color to black and white conversion, I cropped the photo and sharpened it in Photoshop. I used Lightroom for the black and white adjustments and the vignette effect.
This photo was taken with my point and shoot camera. As many of you know, I am in the process of moving from the US to England, which will be my home for the next few years. While we have arrived here in England, our furniture, including my bigger camera is not here yet. I’m happy that I have my smaller camera with me, but one downside to the camera is that is does not have a viewfinder. On a sunny day, like the one that I took this on, it is hard to tell what exactly you are getting a photo of.
In this case, the original was pretty off from what I wanted in the photo, but what do you think? Do you think this works as a black and white? Feel free to leave a comment below.
Cheers!
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I love both photos, and each of them hold their own. Lovely BW composition in the first, and the cathedral in the distance catches the eye as much as the brick wall so close to you. Good luck with moving and hope the rest of your furniture and stuff arrives soon. That point and shoot is certainly serving you well 🙂
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Thanks Mabel. I’m glad to have the point and shoot and it was certainly easy to pack 🙂
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Yes, I think the photo works well in black and white.
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Thank you.
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J’aime bien le noir et blanc 😊
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Je vous remercie, j’édite habituellement en couleur, mais je pensais que ce sujet était bien adapté au noir et blanc.
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Good luck with your relocation, Amy. I love both photos, but especially the B&W.
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Thank you, and I know you understand the upheaval that comes with relocation 🙂
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Oh yes. I’ve been through it many times and in three countries. One day, we will be straight and settled again. 😅
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Exactly!
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There’s always something strikingly stirring about Black and White photography. Your photo is classic.
These are wonderfully pleasing to the eye. Beautiful …
Isadora 😎
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I agree, even though I don’t do a lot of black and white, it does evoke a certain classic feel. Thanks Isadora!
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😎
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Glad to hear the move is in progress. How wonderful when all of your belongings have found their way as well. I’m a big fan of color so that one if my preference although the black and white definitely gives more of a historical or antique feel.
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Yes, I’ll be happy to have my stuff back too 🙂
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Oh so you are in England – just in time for Brexit!
I almost emailed you when going through St. Louis last week – – not sure if you were there – packing – or gone – now I see the answer is gone!
And I love your photo here – both – the interesting stone wall/fence has such interest and enjoyed seeing this old church !
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Yes, we got here just in time. So, we would have missed you traveling through. It was a bit odd to see your photos of St. Louis since I had just left.
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🙂 –
well I feel better because it would have bugged me if you were there and I was so close – ha!
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Yes, I think the b&w version is great!
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Thanks very much!
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Yes, the b/w has enough contrast to make it work. Both are fab!
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Thank you 🙂
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I think the B&W is a better interpretation of the old vs new feel of the opposites. Altho both shots work quite well, since the theme was opposites I’d vote for the B&W version!
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Thanks Tina!
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oh i have walked i these garden so many times 🙂 beautiful photos ! 🙂
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Nice, then you know how lovely they are 🙂
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I do indeed 🙂
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The other advantage of the point and shoot camera is that we don’t get a hernia carrying all the gear. At least you have a chance to take another shot if the review is unsatisfactory. Enjoy ‘the green and pleasant land’, post Brexit, Amy.
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Thank you, and you are quite right about the advantage of the point and shoot being its size! We do plan to do quite a bit of traveling over the next few years 🙂
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I like how you frame the castle with the stone wall and nice texture you captured. Great photos.
Good luck, Amy!
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Thanks Amy!
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Great contrast, Amy! This works well for the challenge.
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Thank you!
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Good luck with the settling here in the UK !
I think the picture works well in black and white because there is some contrast in the ruin so it has some depth
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Thank you 🙂
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