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Guys,

Sometimes i think i do OK with photography, then i see some others photos and suddenly realise i am way off where i wantt to be. However, rather than be put off it makes me want to learn more.

I have come across this guy and would be interested in learning how to get the B&W effect that he does. I understand that the right subject matter is important and i do have some 'similar' styles (although the atmosphere created in his shots is wayyyyy more than anything a have at the moment)

http://www.jonathanchritchley.net/gallery.html

Does anyone know how this fine art / 'Silver' effect is created. Can it be created without Photoshop and only using lightrrom and silver efex pro 2

Im toying with the idea of writing to him for a few pointers

Rgds
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I have been similarly impressed with his work. He is fairly equipment light, mostly a Nikon D3 and Zeiss primes. I would suggest that he isn't attracted by gratuitous contrast, which can be an obsession when people 'judge' B&W work, but often works in a fairly high key in morning light - misty mornings have a very silvery light. Lightroom and SilverEfex 2 will certainly do the trick with processing, though the contrast grading technique taught by Martin Henson will perhaps give you ultimate control.

Martin runs courses in Yorkshire, and also runs a super B&W learning forum, of which I am a member. I enthusiastically recommend it to you if you have not already come across it. There isn't a huge amount of enthusiasm for B&W work in the landscape forums here on TP. I suggest that you will find you make some real progress just posting your work on the Digital Monochrome forum, as you are amongst like-minded B&W enthusiasts! I also recommend a French form, ymages. I post links to both below, and look forward to perhaps seeing you there.

http://www.digitalmonochromeforum.co.uk/forum.php

http://ymages.net/en/
 
thanks guys,

yet again TP members come up trumps!:thumbs::thumbs:

Will be signing up to the mono forum in a mo!

Kind Regards
 
I think this is the guy featured in a recent Nikon User magazine.


I love his work too

Cheers

Mike
 
I had a quick look at some of the 'water' pictures in the OP's link and noted that many of them have been taken with a slow shutter speed to create the smooth, milky look in the water, which in combination with the misty atmosphere overall enhances the 'silver' look.

I guess I have to put my hand up and add that I don't especially like the 'milky water' look personally, but I am aware that I am in the minority on this one!

Anthony.

PS. Thanks to Toby for the link to the B&W learning forum.
 
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the long exposures i understand, been practicing that. Its the processing i cant seem to figure out. Its contrasty, detailed yet not simply B&W, its a silvery effect.:bang::bang::bang:
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For a moment I thought he used a 4x5 camera for his work! then again it can't be so because of the moving objects he captured
 
My camera club subject is BW next month, so I am keen to learn more to. Thank you for the web site referral.
 
He uses Nikon and Zeiss prime lenses.

Im trying to replicate the effect (not completely, more as a basis for inspiration) and i came close on a couple of shots but his detail and sharpness are fantastic.

The tonal range, and where the tones sit is superb.

His shots are bright, but without hurtting the eye, he has contrast but not overly so, details in both shadows and highlights and emotion.

Green oak - If you are doing a black and white week check out the monochrom forum.

Also exposure bracketing for B&W
Also - exposing to the right.

Google the above (you may no these alreasy so apologies)
 
milou said:
It's a very common style with low contrast, a light centre, a smooth vignette and often split toning. Further example: http://www.strand-photo.com/Portfolios/Sweden III/Sweden III.htm.

Also take a look at the finest: http://www.michaelkenna.net/imagearchive.php
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fantastic. Even more inspiration. I have been to all those places and have similar shots that i havent converted to black and white, simply beacause i didnt think they could translate too well as the colour versions are nice as they are. However, the B&W effect that he uses adds more to the shot rather than detract from it.

Im slowly revisitng my photo archive (20,000 odd shots) and sifting out the ones that, following the inspiraiton from the likes of the above photographers, may just look great in a good B&W conversion.

Thanks all
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