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Posted by Tom_W on March 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM
BW Kite
If you are lacking light try Black and White and play with the contrast a wee bit.

500mm/Tpod
1600'/F4/400ASA
B&W conversion Pano 3:1 crop

Posted by Justin on March 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Hi Tom,
Very nice indeed. Good to see something a little different from the norm. The black and white suits the snowy scene really well here and the pano crop works particularly well also.
I like the presentation too. :toast: :toast:
Posted by john macpherson on March 11, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Yes indeedy. Works well for me - love the tones you've captured, and the ghosting background is lovely.
Posted by Tom_W on March 11, 2010 at 1:04 PM
I like working in Black and white as it allows you to save a few from the e-trash simply because it cares nothing for colour/saturation and everything about contrast and graduation. Here is another worked up for a contents page. This is a relatively large crop but you can get away with a fair bit of grain with B&W as well :wink: It's also accepted more as 'arty' by the artists :confused: .

For course it helps if you have a clear white sky as, because of the snow, I have not cut or paste anything to achieve this.
Posted by Justin on March 11, 2010 at 1:06 PM
The re-post is stunning and full of impact. :toast:
Posted by Liam Pauling on March 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Brilliant images, the second one is just awesome!!!!!

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liam
Posted by john macpherson on March 11, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Thats not arty! Thats just bloody excellent! Best kite I've seen since The Kite Runner. :-)
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on March 11, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Nice stuff - the impact of the second needs no comment. Art? Not sure; I'm also not sure it matters. Nice to see things being driven in a different direction though. :wink:
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by David Taylor on March 11, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Not a fan of B&W normally, but I'll make an exception for once. Two excellent images.

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Posted by Karen Summers on March 11, 2010 at 3:43 PM
really like these what a good idea to two great images
Posted by Mark Green on March 11, 2010 at 4:12 PM
I love both images, the second one is my favorite too.

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Mark.G
Posted by Terry Whittaker on March 11, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Really like the second one.

Terry
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 11, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Hi Tom the second one is just well great.

Phil.

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 11, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Second one is stunning,love it!!! :wink: :wavey:
Posted by john macpherson on March 12, 2010 at 2:31 AM
I came back for a second look at that second one. Its just so very very nice. You sure you didn't go to art college Tom? :-)
Posted by Tom_W on March 12, 2010 at 3:44 AM
John, I haven't enough hair for a goatie. :-)

Posted by john macpherson on March 12, 2010 at 4:36 AM
I bet you've got the sandals though! - No- Crocs, T
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 12, 2010 at 4:52 AM
Fabulous work. I'd love to see a big version of the first one.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 12, 2010 at 5:40 AM
Both very nice indeed.. I tired the B&W conversion on a Dung-fly that came to my window yesterday and you're right it does create something completely different. Very inspirational and the second image is something very special..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 12, 2010 at 6:16 AM
Hi Tom, I prefer the first one. It is very good and I like the BW. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 12, 2010 at 6:19 AM

I like the first image Tom, but the second one is just superb, it's such a good composition, top shot imo.

Andy...
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 12, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Never thought of that Tom what a great idea.
The second is really striking.

Major.
Posted by tony flashman on March 12, 2010 at 6:48 AM
What a pleasant change to see Kites presented in a different way, and what a way! Two great images, the second one is superb.

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 12, 2010 at 7:42 AM
All been said , both carcking images but no2 stands out .
Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 12, 2010 at 7:59 AM
Hello Tom
As you know, I rarely have time to comment these days, but I just had to on these.Excellent!
Best wishes
Phil :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 12, 2010 at 9:05 AM
No.2 stands out best for me Tom. Really like it.

Ian
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 12, 2010 at 1:12 PM
All been said, but excellent shots - the second is exceptional. Must make note to self!!
Posted by Paul Hobson on March 12, 2010 at 5:36 PM
nice ideas worked well Tom

Paul
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 13, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Both wonderful shot. Very well done. :smile: :smile: