Black & White Sunday: Across

 

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Here is another Black & White Sunday photo challenge. I did some selective colouring, because I could not resist, but you are not required to do the same. You can do sepia, you can do it in cool or warm monochrome tones, you can do anything within black & white photography as long as you promise to have fun. Send me your links … I’m waiting.

 

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Check out the entries for Black & White Sunday. Click on the titles bellow: 

From New Jersey to Queens

Across by JM

Something better on the other side? 

Bridge across Montmartre

Isn’t this across or what?

Roman bridges

Across the Ocean

Israel 1970’s: The Girls

Lift off!

52 responses to “Black & White Sunday: Across”

  1. […] Linked to Black & White Sunday. […]

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  2. Perfect selective colouring, Paula – it looks so natural 🙂
    My contribution is from colder, damper climes!

    Across the Ocean

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  3. I think the little splash of colour is very nice and tastefully done. The texture you managed to get from the buildings really adds to the overall feel for me.

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    1. 🙂 I hope you are well Mark. I always appreciate your visits. Have a good Sunday!

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      1. Thank you Paula and I still have 4 hours of Saturday left so that’s better than a Sunday for me.

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  4. […] See others at Black and White Sunday […]

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  5. I love the selective colouring and the shadows on the stairs and the worn buildings. The selective colouring is particularly interesting to me: I’ve just been reading about photographers who add colour (http://nga.gov.au/ColourMyWorld/Conventions.cfm)

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    1. Thanks for the link, Meg. I’d say that in this case it wasn’t adding of a colour, but preserving it selectively. Have a nice Sunday!

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      1. Just been to the beach with dog and man. Waiting for son, who is nearly home from a month in Panama. I hope yours unfolds wonderfully too

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  6. I love spot color and I love the way you use it in this picture. Subtle, but makes a big statement.

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    1. Thank you very much Marilyn 🙂

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  7. gently draws
    my eye
    in 🙂

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  8. I like the splash of colour. It draws you up the stairs.

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    1. That’s true. Thank you 🙂

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  9. I love this shot- where it is, and the pop of color. How’d you do that?

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    1. Hi DM. It’s in Venice. It was originally a colour shot that I converted into B&W, by preserving this spot colour.

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  10. That splash of color is really effective Paula.

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    1. Cheers, Sue 🙂

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  11. Love that pink jacket, Paula. It really does set off your gorgeous B&W photo. 🙂

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  12. I love this with the splash of red to give a sense of going up the stairs.

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  13. The splash of colour worked perfectly. I love the way the path over the bridge seems to continue up through the narrow break in the buildings.

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  14. What a place, isn’t it, Paula? 🙂 You capture the atmosphere so beautifully then add your own little spark. 🙂 Your lady singer has a fine voice too. Happy Sunday! Any improvement yet?

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  15. The lace-like shadows on the stairs , contrasting with the massive buildings , the light nuance of color and the precise composition , make this photo a treat!
    Love,
    A.

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    1. You were the only one to notice, Anna. :*

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  16. Love the touch of color! Call me strange but I like the rectangular and arched architecture of the two buildings. I prefer the style of the arches but it’s a great photo composition the way the stairs just lead you to — which one?!

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    1. I don’t see anything strange in your liking. I like it too.

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  17. nice shot. is it Venice? who says Venice is always/everywhere crowded with tourists 😉
    here is my entry:
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/03/bw-sunday-across.html

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    1. Almost always 😀 Thank you, Klara. I like it a lot.

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  18. The tiny entrance/exit between both houses looks almost like a tight place from “Winnie the Pooh”. 🙂 A lot of character and details, Paula – you have done a brilliant job on the photo! The little red jacket is a lovely touch, I also like the patterns of shadows on the stairs.
    Here’s mine: https://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/black-white-sunday-across/
    Have a calm Sunday evening! Hugs

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    1. Thank you for taking part Ese (I know how busy you are and I really appreciate it), and thank you for taking me to the sea again. xo

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  19. Nice use of colour 🙂 Subtle and sweet.

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    1. 🙂 Thank you for your visit, Alex. Always a treat 🙂

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  20. I love these types of pictures. Is this a special software or can it be done with Pixler?

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    1. People told me they did in Pixler. I think it could be done in many softwares.

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  21. […] Here are three for Lost In Translations photo challenge Black & White Sunday: Across […]

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  22. Here is my contribution to your already awesome challenge. I wish I knew how to add color in B&W but till then these will have to do.

    Black & White Sunday: Across

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    1. and these are wonderful, John. Selective colouring is not complicated. People tell me they even do in Pixlemonkey and similar apps.

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      1. I guess I need to get on the app band wagon 🙂

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  23. […] Across the bridges from New Jersey to Queens, New York , and back […]

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  24. There is no place like Venice! I remember those wonderful bridges over the canals. Here’s my take on the challenge- https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/black-white-sunday-across/

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  25. Clever – the small glow that centres the eye.

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    1. 🙂 Have a good week, Hilary!

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  26. color splash !! ❤ i love this kind of layering !! Beautifully composed picture.
    have a good week ahead !!

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    1. Thank you, Andy. Have a great week!

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  27. […] And more B&W Photos in Paula’s post. https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/black-white-sunday-across/ […]

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  28. I like the selective coloring here. My post was late, it’s Tuesday today already… https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/israel-1970s-the-girls/

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  29. Excellent work, really love it… 🙂

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  30. Nice candid photography. 🙂

    A small tip: As a final step, take the desaturation brush, at 100% strength and brush over the window and wall behind the woman to delete the colour from the building.

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    1. I’m familiar with that nifty little thing.

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