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Although the universe is ablaze with more colours than the human eye can detect, we can also learn to see the world in new ways by returning to the roots of the art of photography, to the art of black and white, and other monochromes like sepia (and bi-level). This photo blog celebrates that spectrum of colours ranging from the darkest monochromes to the most brilliant whites, and everything in between.
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6 comments:
Ken, how did you get the soft focus? I think it adds a wonderful mystery. Cropping is superb, but I really want to see her eyes, and keep glancing where they should be.
The psychology of some of my new stuff is to lead the viewer to want to see something you refuse to give them. Perverse, I know.
Another thing, I like the sepia. What hue and saturation does this use (if Lightroom works that way). It is a bit warmer than my current combination and I would like to try it (without searching of course!)
It's a Lightroom preset, "Antique light". I don't often use toning.
I don't entirely understand your rules about toning. Are you open (in this blog) to "split toning"? It gives a monochromatic effect, though it's really two hues: a warmer hue in the highlights, a cooler hue in the shadows, and a mix of the two in between. Many of the "sepia" effects you see are done with split toning, and this was true in darkroom days too: toner was added in a way that made for warm highlights.
I think split toning could fall within our parameters, but honestly am not familiar with it. Why don't you post an example, possibly posting the photo's first comment, letting us know it has split toning. I am going to start reading about that, as well.
OK, now I'm into split toning and love it. Yes, it can be included, and will be. Thanks.
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