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Black and White Macro

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Posted by Matt Cole on December 21, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Black and White Macro
You don't see black and white macro very often, but I thought this subject lent itself to the dark, menacing look. Probably not one with mass appeal ( :biggrin: ) but it's nice to try something different from time-to-time. It's a Common Rough Woodlouse by the way.

Canon 5D with MPE-65mm macro lens and diffused 580EXII flash, f11, 1/160, ISO 50. Processed in LR and PS.

There's another example of this style of shot on my blog.
http://mattcolephotography.blogspot.com/

All C+C welcomed. Merry Christmas to everyone.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on December 21, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Superb image Matt .......as you say the subject has lent itself to B+W. The eye detail is fascinating. Like this shot a lot and would look good blown up IMHO.
Merry Xmas and have a great 2012.
Nick.
:toast: :toast: :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Alan Bryant on December 21, 2011 at 4:20 PM
I'm a huge fan of B&W

Great looking image :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on December 21, 2011 at 5:05 PM
I'm not a fan of B&W, I would much prefer it in colour (and 3D :smile: :wink: ), although I can understand the appeal to the photographic monochrome appreciation fraternity international association :biggrin::wink:.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Phil Ellard on December 21, 2011 at 5:21 PM
very nice, worls excellently and perfectly presented :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on December 21, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Nicely caught, but I would love to see a colour version as well.

David
Posted by Barry Southon on December 22, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Matt

A very good B&W example and the larger one has the greater impact IMHO but I too would really like to see a colour version for comparison.
:wink:
Posted by Bob Johnson on December 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM
A high quality image that works very well in B&W :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on December 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Matt this is way above where i am ,looks top quality to me.

Keith.
Posted by Pete Etheridge on December 23, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Fab. It makes a nice change in b&w which makes it stand out for me. :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on December 23, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Love it as is Matt, very sci-fi. I think a perfect head-on shot (this one being very slightly skewed) would have even more impact (but easier said than done I realise!) :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on December 23, 2011 at 2:58 PM
many thanks for the comments, all appreciated.

Matt :toast: