I haven't been very active in publishing to the blog. Things at work have been busy enough that I just haven't had time or energy. Several of my workers have been out sick and that tends to suck the creative energy right out of me.
I am involved in a critique group that uses a challenge match set up to 'win' if you will, the match. There is a theme or genre of photo that is posted in head to head matches and then the members offer critique on the posted shots and vote for the one photo they think is the better representation of the theme. The next theme is B&W Landscape. As I live in Arizona I have plenty of opportunity to get good landscape shots. The challenge for me is conversion to B&W. Digital does not offer the grain that makes B&W so appealing to many people. I have learned how to add grain but it is not always as true to the photo as it is in film.
These shots are recent conversions on some older work and I will post the newer stuff tomorrow - God love the long week-end!
Anyway take a look and see what you think. Drop me a note if the spirit moves you.
