Allergic to Black and White

[Gianluca Drago]

Almost Black, almost White.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Were these shot using one of the b&w settings on the LX100?

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Were these shot using one of the b&w settings on the LX100?

Not really — the black & white presets of the LX100 are much more pleasing! These were converted to monochrome in post, and I wanted to experiment by pushing the blacks toward a flat, dark grey.

 

[Peter Roberts]

An interesting experiment, Gianluca.
The first and the last work well for me although my own taste is for blacker black and whiter whites.
Converting a colour image to monochrome in post works well for the right subjects. It's something I often do with digital to save faffing around changing the camera's settings. And, more importantly, remembering to change them back again!
I'll post one that I took the other day before we actually started the canal walk. It works much better in monochrome I think.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

An interesting experiment, Gianluca.
The first and the last work well for me although my own taste is for blacker black and whiter whites.
Converting a colour image to monochrome in post works well for the right subjects. It's something I often do with digital to save faffing around changing the camera's settings. And, more importantly, remembering to change them back again!
I'll post one that I took the other day before we actually started the canal walk. It works much better in monochrome I think.

Thank you, @Peter Roberts, I can't wait to see your photo.
[EDIT] Now I see you already posted it!

 

[Beth Anthony]

that last one is excellent, wonderful grain and tones, and that misty mountain in the background.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

that last one is excellent, wonderful grain and tones, and that misty mountain in the background.

Thank you @Beth Anthony! I'm so happy you liked it.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Same place, same day.