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PRASENJIT NASKAR posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Location: Purbasthaliwetlands, West Bengal..Camera […]

Sun, 04 May 2025 12:03:43 +0530

Location: Purbasthaliwetlands, West Bengal..

Camera settings: Date 08/03/2025, Time ; 05:44 Hrs. Camera Sony A7R5, Sony 200-600 lens, Exposure program- Aperture priority, Focal length used: 600 MM, F/ 6.3, Shutter Speed: 1/200sec, ISO-400, white balance – Manual 5500k, No Flash, Metering mode – pattern, Focusing Point Used: AFC birds eye…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: RESTING BULLLocation - a village near Savandurga, […]

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:37:12 +0530

RESTING BULL

Location – a village near Savandurga, just outside Bangalore.

Details: This picture was taken on a drive toward Savandurga. The lighting on the bull’s skin captured the organic form so nicely, especially the skeleton and the musculature caught my eye, since the animal was of a light grey colour – it was just perfect for monochrome.

Mukkesh Sharma posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Spotted Owl Shot By Nikon Z6-III+180-600MMAperture - […]

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:27:57 +0530

Spotted Owl
Shot By Nikon Z6-III+180-600MM
Aperture – f/6.3, Shutter – 1/800, ISO-500, 600mm

Nagesh Wagle posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Royal Elephants Stable, Hampi, KarnatakaNikon ZfISO100, […]

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:55:02 +0530

Royal Elephants Stable, Hampi, Karnataka

Nikon Zf

ISO100, SS 1/1250, F/4, 24-120mm Z lens @ 24mm

Subrata Das posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Bird ID - Plain Parini Location - West Bengal North Gear […]

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:56:24 +0530

Bird ID – Plain Parini

Location – West Bengal North

Gear – Sony a7iv

Lens – 200-600mm

Focal length – 600

ISO – 1600

Metering mode – Multi

Shutter speed – 1/4000

Mode – Manual

White balance – 4850k

Ayush Sardar posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Elephants on the Grass Jim Corbett National […]

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:04:30 +0530

Elephants on the Grass

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

This image was shot in March 2024. I saw three elephants little far from us. Then I quietly shot the image while zooming my camera lens. The first elephant was on the left, the second one was on the middle and the third one was behind the second elephant where I couldn’t saw the…

Rohit Wadhawan posted an update in the group Black & White photography: The photograph captures a moment frozen in time, evoking […]

Thu, 30 May 2024 06:15:17 +0530

The photograph captures a moment frozen in time, evoking a sense of tranquility and reverence for the enduring beauty of Shimla’s toy train route. The narrow gauge tracks wind through the misty hills, disappearing into the dense forest that cloaks the mountainside. The play of light and shadow adds depth to the image, with beams of…

PRASENJIT NASKAR posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Title: Elephant close up portrait. Location: Jim […]

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:31:41 +0530

Title: Elephant close up portrait.

Location: Jim Corbett national park, Dhikala Zone.

Date 25/11/2023, Time ; 16:45 Hrs. Camera Sony A7III, Lens 200-600, Exposure program-Aperture Priority, Focal length used: 300.00 MM, F/ 6.3, Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec, ISO-1250, white balance – Manual 5500k, No Flash, Metering mode – pattern, Focusing Point…

tushar yadav posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Captured this Bakarwal tribe girl’s image while posted in […]

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:47:05 +0530

Captured this Bakarwal tribe girl’s image while posted in J&K…

Nikon D500

lens- Sigma 150-600 ( captured from a distance of approximately 100 meters)

Manual mode with manual focus

f16

ISO 500

SS-1/80

Auto white balance

Processed in LRC. Converted to B/W.

Dr Anand Yadav posted an update in the group Black & White photography: An aeroplane was captured while crossing the Moon at […]

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:41:34 +0530

An aeroplane was captured while crossing the Moon at 11:47pm 22/03/24

Canon 200Dmark2
Lens -55-250mm
Manual mode
ISO- 400
Shutter speed- 1/800s
Aperture- 5.6
Metering – Evaluating
Focal length 250mm Autofocus
White balance -auto
Exposure-nil
Edited in Lightroom

Chandresh Trivedi posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Lone tree on local trail waiting for spring to bloom.

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 02:44:58 +0530

Lone tree on local trail waiting for spring to bloom.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Model: NIKON D5500

Exposure Time: 0.4 sec

F Number: f/6.3

ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 100

Exposure Program: Manual

Metering Mode: Center weighted average

Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Focal Length: 31 mm

35mm Equivalent: 46 mm

Lens Model: Tamron 16-300

Dhruv Madia posted an update in the group Black & White photography: In Coorg, Malali falls jungle. Thought that the […]

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:17:46 +0530

In Coorg, Malali falls jungle. Thought that the conversion to black and white made this image look a bit different and unique. Will share the raw version below as well

Shot on canon 600D, 50mm prime lens

ISO 400
Aperture: f/1.8
Shutter – 1/400sec
Metering: Evaluative
Exposure: -1 step
Mode: Aperture priority

Dhruv Mehta posted an update in the group Black & White photography: //Children of a small fishing village along the banks […]

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:40:49 +0530

//Children of a small fishing village along the banks of Brahmaputra playing cricket.
Bhomoraguri ghat near Tezpur is home to many such fishing villages and a place to catch the most picturesque sunsets
(Spoiler alert: catch out)//

Camera: EOS M50 Mk II

lens: EFM 22mm F2

Focal length used: 22mm

ISO: 320

Aperture: f/2.2

Shutter speed: 1/3200

White…

Dhruv Mehta posted an update in the group Black & White photography: //Caretaker of Kohima Cremation Memorial, Nagaland. […]

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:05:15 +0530

//Caretaker of Kohima Cremation Memorial, Nagaland. The memorial is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who work to commemorate the millions of men and women from the commonwealth who lost their lives in the two world wars//

Camera: EOS M50 MkII

lens: EFM 22mm f2

Focal length used: 22mm f2

ISO: 200

Aperture: f/2.2

Shutter…

Ratul Dasgupta posted an update in the group Black & White photography: This is my first attempt at a dramatic […]

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:20:36 +0530

This is my first attempt at a dramatic black-and-white image. I shot this Indian-Grey wolf at Bhigwan grassland, handheld from a safari vehicle. The wolf was very close. I introduced some play of light in post-processing.

Exposure Bias Value: -1
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
FNumber: 6.3
Focal Length: 600
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Metering…

Fahad ahsan posted an update in the group Black & White photography: DohriGhat Diaries' Jan-24Your Boat is here - After a dip […]

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:32:20 +0530

DohriGhat Diaries’ Jan-24
Your Boat is here – After a dip in holy ganges, Devotee dresses up to leave ashore to his Village, as his boat awaits for his departure.

Filename – Dodhrighat_Dairies-0281_RESIZED.jpg

Model – Canon EOS RP

Lens – TTartisian 35mm f1.8 Manual

Software – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.4 (Windows)

DateTime -…

Ramesh Seelam posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Guided by Giants: A Symphony of Strength and Unity in […]

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:44:56 +0530

Guided by Giants: A Symphony of Strength and Unity in the Elephant Kingdom

Embark on a journey through the heart of Masai Mara Safari, where the enchanting landscape is graced by a majestic gathering of elephants—parents guiding their young ones through the wilderness. A harmonious display of family bonds and wild elegance here.

Device: Nikon Z…

Fahad ahsan posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Lonely Lighthouse, stand bold and tall on Lantau […]

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:53:51 +0530

Lonely Lighthouse, stand bold and tall on Lantau Island watching over both KOWLOONs (left) & HONGKONG ISLANDs (right), witnessing a 300year old British Colony mushroom into SKYSCRAPER CITY & WORLD FINANCIAL CAPITAL.

Filename – HK Islands B&W-8776.jpg

Model – Canon EOS RP

ExposureTime – 1/4000 seconds

FNumber – 5.60

ExposureProgram -…

HRUSHIKESH TAMHANKAR posted an update in the group Black & White photography: This is the skin of deer, clicked in […]

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:31:55 +0530

This is the skin of deer, clicked in kolhapur, Maharashtra
The story behind is, when I saw deer, I set the camera settings, and I don’t know that the camera is on monochrome mode, I just clicked the button, and got this nice shot

ISO:-100
Shutter speed:-1/125
Exposure:-0
Aperture:-5.6
Camera gear:- Canon EOS 1500-D
Lens:- 55-250mm… Read more

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Two TreesLocation : Kronborg Slot, DenmarkThis […]

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:18:46 +0530

Two Trees
Location : Kronborg Slot, Denmark

This photograph was shot at the ramparts of the Kronbrog Castle in Denmark. Across the sea is the city of Helsingborg Sweden and a very similar castle in Sweden as well. Between these two castles, the erstwhile kingdoms of Denmark and Sweden controlled the seas.

Coming to the photograph, the two trees…

Dr Anand Yadav posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Hi folks!! Spent more then 3hrs to capture this […]

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 20:37:40 +0530

Hi folks!!
Spent more then 3hrs to capture this ultimate image.

Canon 200D mark 2
Lens 55 250mm
Manual mode
Sutter speed- 1/400s
Aperture value -f /11
ISO 200
Focal length-187 mm
Spot metering
Exposure 0

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: This pic was shot at Mandaragiri Betta near Bangalore. […]

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:37:02 +0530

This pic was shot at Mandaragiri Betta near Bangalore. Early morning lighting lit the rocks at a shallow angle to enhance the texture and the shapes. Cropped it in a square format to avoid background distractions. Processed in LRC converted to B&W, adjusted exposure, contrast and texture to show off the rock.

EXIF:-
Lens : Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L…

Dr.Archana Belekar posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Elegance !!!! Indoor photography I was reluctant to go […]

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 18:03:04 +0530

Elegance !!!!

Indoor photography

I was reluctant to go to the garden with my macro lens so got this bunch of lilies home to get a hang of macro photography.

NikonD850
Tokina 100
Manual mode with manual focus
On the tripod
f16
Iso500
Ss1/80
Auto white balance
Processed in LRC . Increased the blacks , reduced the whites to get texture… Read more

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update in the group Black & White photography: ???????????????? ???????? […]

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:38:30 +0530

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Bheemeshwari, Karnataka

September 2022

This is a capture from a morning jeep ride into the forests around the Bheemeshwari area. I was on a short vacation with family. We were looking for birds and our attention turned towards this Gray langur on a branch hiding behind the tree. After a few moments…

Sidharth S Chandran posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Chinese fishing nets in fortkochi used for fishing from […]

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:11:50 +0530

Chinese fishing nets in fortkochi used for fishing from very olden times. Got to roam around this place on a Sunday morning.

Iso : 200

Shutter speed : 1/1000

Aperture : f/9.0

Focal length : 32mm

Lens : 18-55 mm lens

Camera : Canon 200d mark ii

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: A quiet chat before prayersLocation : Bylakupe, […]

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:29:01 +0530

A quiet chat before prayers
Location : Bylakupe, near Mysore

This photograph was taken at the Tibetian Buddist Monastery in Bylakupe near Mysore in August 2013 (10 years to the day almost). We were just in time for the noon time prayers and as we sat down behind these young novitiate nuns they shared a quiet chat before the prayer gongs…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: A Thar in a sand stormLocation : Nubra ValleyThis […]

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:52:57 +0530

A Thar in a sand storm
Location : Nubra Valley

This photograph was shot enroute to Nubra Valley through Warila Pass. There was a sand storm and there were just two vehicles on the road, ours and this lonely Thar. The storm whipped the sand around us into micro projectiles that hurt bare skin and could easily damage camera and lenses. I covered…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: A Meeting at the CrossroadsLocation : LadakhThis […]

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:53:21 +0530

A Meeting at the Crossroads
Location : Ladakh

This photograph was shot at a monastery in Ladakh. The location overlooks the ‘moon land’ area and is quite close geographically. I waited for these two people to walk along their paths till they crossed each other and exchanged greetings and had just enough time to shoot one frame. The criss…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Mystic Shanti StupaLocation : Leh LadakhThis picture […]

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:03:59 +0530

Mystic Shanti Stupa

Location : Leh Ladakh
This picture was taken in May, 2014 at the Shanti Stupa, Leh. The morning sun was just at the rigth position and there were very picturesque clouds. Circular Polariser on the wide angle lens, there is some vignetting in the corners due to the CP filter on the 16-35mm lens. The wide angle lens gives…

Sidharth S Chandran posted an update in the group Black & White photography: I took this picture from Fortkochi in kerala, a […]

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:21:45 +0530

I took this picture from Fortkochi in kerala, a wonderful place to hangout which has a lots of these nets and remainings of egyptian, dutch and colonial architecture.

Aperture: f/9

Focal length: 32mm

Shutter speed: 1/1000

ISO: 200

Metering mode: Evaluative metering

Lens: 18-55mm

Model: Canon 200d mark ii

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: This photograph was taken in Pondicherry, in the evening […]

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:11:58 +0530

This photograph was taken in Pondicherry, in the evening by street lights. I found the symetry of the 3 windows and the ventilators above interesting, the two men on the right side and the little bush on the left provided a balance in the composition.

Minimal processing in LRC to monochrome and sepia toned.
Camera : Canon Powershot G15, Lens 6.1…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Another monochrome landscape from Ladakh. This mountain […]

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:31:47 +0530

Another monochrome landscape from Ladakh. This mountain in enroute to Turtuk from Hunder/Nubra. The play of light and the stark rugged beauty of the landscape is awe inspiring. In this photograph, what we can see is the mountain itself and the slopes are covered with pieces of the mountain itself eroded by snow falling and melting repeatedly.…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Monochrome landscape from Ladakh.This place is called […]

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:25:46 +0530

Monochrome landscape from Ladakh.

This place is called ‘the moon land’ by the tourist guides and the taxi drivers. Very interesting and quite photogenic formations in the mountains of mud created by melting snow. This photograph was shot in the evening and hence the very angular lighting.
Minimal processing in LRC – desaturated in B&W mode,…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Monochrome landscape from Ladakh. Sunset over the […]

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:04:13 +0530

Monochrome landscape from Ladakh. Sunset over the mountains, the monastery and the backdrop had some dramatic lighting.

Processed in LRC : convert to B&W, adjusted brightness and contrast, pushed selective color saturation to get the darkened sky.

Camera : Canon 5DM3, Lens EF70-200mm at 120mm
Exposure : 1/60 sec at f/10, ISO 100
White balance :…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: 3 Boxes on the PierThis photgraph was shot in […]

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:27:24 +0530

3 Boxes on the Pier

This photgraph was shot in the Copenhagen, Denmark. These box like structures are almost golden yellow and stand out quite brightly against the other stuff on the pier. They are mechanical enclosures of some kind. What caught my eye was the symmetery and the perfect lines of these boxes contrasting with everything else on…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: This is a close up of a Callo Lily. Shot at the same time […]

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:50:14 +0530

This is a close up of a Callo Lily. Shot at the same time as the pic that was posted earlier in this Group.
The Callo Lily is a nice flower that has flowing lines and comes in myriad colours, from a very pale greenish white to dark maroon and purple. This particular flower is a bright yellow, with orange and red streaks. Very beautiful. I’ve…

rinchin tyagi posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Clicked this photo last year during my visit to my […]

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:16:10 +0530

Clicked this photo last year during my visit to my moms village near sarsawa airbase Uttar Pradesh . While talking the grand child approached his nana for a talk. It was when I clicked this shot while keeping the boy in focus which was expressing youth and nana in background expressing guidance to the new ones .

Shot on iPhone 13 Pro… Read more

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Today I am sharing a photograph shot in our […]

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:17:36 +0530

Today I am sharing a photograph shot in our neighbourhood. This is a monsoon cloud formation that lit up the sky quite dramatically. The location is Doddabele playground near Kengeri, Bangalore. The inspiration for the shot was the stacked clouds and the play of light and shadow in the clouds.
Processed in LRC
– Conversion to B&W and then used…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Photograph of Callo Lily, shot at home, lighting […]

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:24:33 +0530

Photograph of Callo Lily, shot at home, lighting from window, focus stacked to capture the texture of the petals. Processed in B&W mode in LRC. Processed as follows:
1. Shot series of 9 pics, then in PS used File>Scripts>Load files into stack to import all 9 files into PS
2. Used Auto align, Auto blend in PS to stack and blend the individual pics

Ambuj Upadhyay posted an update in the group Black & White photography: My Sister's marriage photo. Photo taken in […]

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:34:35 +0530

My Sister’s marriage photo. Photo taken in B&W. Descriptions are as below:

Camera- Nikon Z5 Lens- 85mm F1.8S

Aperture- ƒ/2

Shutter Speed- 1/1000 sec

ISO 6400

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: A pic of two rocks at Mandaragiri Betta on the out skirts […]

Thu, 25 May 2023 11:35:18 +0530

A pic of two rocks at Mandaragiri Betta on the out skirts of Bangalore.
Processed in LRC – conversion to B&W.
Linear gradient mask to darken the sky
Linear gradient mask to darken the foreground
Lightening the shadows on the rocks to extract some texture and detail
Adjusted Exposure, Contrast, Hightlights and White point to get some details
On the…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Sharing a pic that I named 'Moonrise, […]

Sat, 20 May 2023 16:24:48 +0530

Sharing a pic that I named ‘Moonrise, Vrishabhavathi Valley’ inspired by Ansel Adams’ Moonrise Hernandez, New Mexico. This pic was shot near Doddabele Village, across the Vrishabhavathi Valley (also know as the river or stormwater drain near Kengeri). If you drive on Nice road toward Mysore Road you will pass thru the valley and actually…

Ramesh Seelam posted an update in the group Black & White photography: With Super telephoto lenses like 600mm with 1.4TC, i […]

Sat, 13 May 2023 00:57:14 +0530

With Super telephoto lenses like 600mm with 1.4TC, i didn’t believe i can take a picture of moon which is almost 360,000 kilometers and this much clear. “Live by the sun and love by the moon” is true here.

Here are my settings for Moon Photography. please do comment and feedback on this.

Image Size: L (8256 x 5504), FX
Date Shot:…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Hello folks, This pic was shot closer to home, on the […]

Fri, 12 May 2023 15:31:59 +0530

Hello folks,
This pic was shot closer to home, on the Nice Road Bangalore, there is this nice collection of rocks (nice rocks on Nice Road 😀) , this was shot early in the morning. The primary interest for me was the play of light and the texture of the rocks lit by the rays of the rising Sun. The tall grass gives it a good feel, there were…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Hello folks, am back with one more pic from […]

Thu, 11 May 2023 16:52:26 +0530

Hello folks, am back with one more pic from Copenhagen. Probably shot on the same day as the previous one. These are flowers in a public park, I darkened the background in LRC, in the Black & White options and bumped up the White point, reduced Highlight a bit to bring out the details in the petals. The inspiration for this shot is from…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Here is another 'minimalist' type pic from […]

Wed, 10 May 2023 05:18:34 +0530

Here is another ‘minimalist’ type pic from Copenhagen, this is the rear wall of a concert hall that was newly constructed. The slit windows and the texture of the stone wall was the inspiration behind this shot.

Post processing details:

In LRC – profiled as Adobe Monochrome, make some adjustments of exposure +.53 stops (it was a cloudy…

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: This pic was shot in Copenhagen, on a weekend […]

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:28:34 +0530

This pic was shot in Copenhagen, on a weekend sightseeing during the summer. I happened to peer over the parapet and noticed this person trundling down the stairs. I had just enough time to squeeze of a few shots, while composing the shadow diagonally across the frame. I thought of calling this one ‘Diagonal Delivery‘

Keen eyed folks will…

Keyur Patel posted an update in the group Black & White photography: American Herring Gull!New Jersey East […]

Fri, 05 May 2023 16:11:43 +0530

American Herring Gull!

New Jersey East Coast Beach

Conditions:

Cloudy winter day, with Sun behind light clouds around late afternoon.

large numbers of these Gulls catches Mussel shells from shallow water and fly higher. then they throw the shells on the shore to break and eat mussel inside it! what an ingenious solution without hammer 🙂

I was…

Prince posted an update in the group Black & White photography: How to get the shades of Grey out in black and […]

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:35:44 +0530

How to get the shades of Grey out in black and white photography ? Does it need dedicated monochrome sensor ?

Prakash C J posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Hello fellow Photographers, this is my first post here.

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:00:46 +0530

Hello fellow Photographers, this is my first post here.

I shot this pic with my Canon 5DM3, 16-35mm f2.8 lens @ 35mm, hand held at Mandaragiri Betta on the outskirts of Bangalore.

EXIF 1/160 sec at f/18, ISO 200

Processed in Lightroom, Linear Gradient mask to darken the skies, a bit of contrast and texture added to the rock. Used the Black &…