ISO 800 200mm f/18 1/400sec
For this particular edit, I thought I would attempt to make a black and white portrait of an animal that was already black and white. The challenge here was that the color version was a pretty bright exposure and the greens in the foliage really competed with the zebra. So, I have chosen a black and white edit that wanders pretty close to a sepia. I’ve done this by bringing down the exposure and vibrance sliders.
Do you like this edit? Do you like animal portraits like this one that don’t include the whole animal or do you prefer images where you can see the whole animal? Feel free to comment below.
Cheers!
Added to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge.
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Excellent.
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Thank you very much.
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I like this one and would have thought the original green background and foliage would be a bit too harsh. The zebra looks like it’s blending into the background but in a good way – it still stands out.
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Thank you very much Mabel. I love the color green, but you are right, in this case, it was too harsh.
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It really is a lovely BW bordering on sepia. Sometimes simple is best. Great photography as usual, Amy.
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Thank you very much 🙂
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I love this one in B&W Amy, and love animal portraits that are head-only. Beautiful
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Thank you very much Tina.
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Oh what a gorgeous portrait of this zebra. 😀
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Thanks Cee!
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You can see the face better in this portrait than in a photo of the whole animal. And to my eyes – you’ve chosen well 🙂 it looks like a wise zebra smiling at something only he/she can see…
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Thanks very much, it is true this zebra was not too concerned with me 🙂
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What better subject for a black and white photo! Love the tight framing.
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your feedback.
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I like close-ups AND far-aways, it just depends. For example, the polar bears, group giraffes, and closeup giraffe in my recent ‘safari’ to a zoo: https://fairplay740.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/testing-someone-told-me-its-all-happening/
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You have a really nice collection of images in that post.
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Such a talented edit! In the finished photograph I really enjoyed the look in the zebra eye and the curl of its mouth. Looks both determined and primordial at the same time. Interesting!
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And honestly, this photo did not work at all in color as shot.
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That’s what your experience does for us, it allows to see what would have been overlooked or hidden otherwise. Yay!
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I was just thinking about this-this morning as I was approving a whole batch of comments, that the conversation of writing out what I have tried and having others comment on it is just really one of my favorite parts of blogging. There were several thoughts in recent comments of editing approaches I hadn’t considered, and I just really appreciate that people have taken the time to mention their ideas.
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It’s interesting that you bring this up. I have learned a lot from hearing readers’ reactions to my fiction (earlier), and more recently about the writers/artists life/process in response to my questions or observations. It is enriching! – I’ve also been struck by certain similarities – more than I would have expected – between writing and other more visual arts (photography, drawing, etc.).
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Yes, I have also found the crossover between mediums to be very interesting.
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It’s easy to think everyone thinks like you, and then you get a good reminder when they mention a different point of view. 🙂
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Yeah, no kidding right?
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Hah!
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