by JB | May 1, 2014 | B&W, Color, Creative, Smoky Mountains
I love this picture in color, AND, I love it in B&W. I asked my wife which she liked best, she said, “I like them both, however, they each evoke a different emotion. They create two very different moods. The color is full of life...
by JB | Apr 29, 2014 | B&W, Smoky Mountains
Here is another black & white image from Sparks Lane. As I continue to explore the Smokies in black and white, I am pleased with what I’m seeing. Remember to click on the image to make it much bigger. A fun side note. We ate lunch one day at the wonderful...
by JB | Apr 25, 2014 | B&W, Smoky Mountains
This image was a bit of a surprise. I liked what I saw through the viewfinder as a color image, however, when I opened the file in Lightroom, I began to play with it as a monochromatic version. The surprise was how much I liked it as a b&w...
by JB | Apr 23, 2014 | B&W, Smoky Mountains, Tour
As we finished our first full day of shooting with the group, a gloomy, overcast, rainy, and great day got even better. Near the end of the day, we began to see blue sky and the sun came out, basking the iconic scene on Sparks Lane with its golden glow. Then,...
by JB | Apr 21, 2014 | Smoky Mountains, Tour, Workshop
Tomorrow we start shooting with the group. Looks like we will have a week of mixed weather which should be good for varied opportunities. Looking forward to some great shooting with a great group. The blog image is from the iconic Sparks Lane in Cades Cove....
by JB | Apr 18, 2014 | B&W, Chuck Kimmerle
Alabama Hills – Yes the sky was working this day! Whose vision are you chasing? Chuck Kimmerle’s latest post is excellent, stop now and go read it. No really, go read it, it is essential reading. Alright, now that you’re back, his post validated...
by JB | Apr 16, 2014 | B&W, Death Valley
I can’t help it, one more from the Mesquite Flat Dunes in Death Valley. How I love these dunes! I’ve been spending more and more time with the Perfectly Clear plug-in, trying it on all of my images just to see what I get. Never tried it on B&W but...
by JB | Apr 14, 2014 | Abstract, Inspiration
A high school friend reminded me of an image that was on my old site but not part of this one. It is a personal favorite and one my Mother has hanging in her house. I used it as part of a blog post back in November, but today I wanted to share the rest of the story...
by JB | Apr 9, 2014 | Fonthill, Workshop
Fonthill – Fuji X-E2 and 23mm 1.4 lens Its been a busy couple of weeks. I had the pleasure of speaking at the Churchville Camera Club meeting on Monday as well as the Digital Image Makers last week. This coming Monday, I’ll be at the Doylestown Camera...
by JB | Apr 7, 2014 | Fonthill
This past weekend was the Eastern State Penitentiary and Fonthill workshop. The group was very talented and lots of fun, I was sad to see them go. The images they showed at the beginning of the workshop were incredible! As is my style, I don’t shoot much...
