Mini Challenge #101 - Black and White

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited October 6, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
God help me.

I looked back through the list of past challenges, and came across the challenge that I judged 2 years ago.
The photos were so fantastic, and the amount of folks participating was great.

So, we're going to revisit this.
I had a heck of a time judging the shots last time, I expect to have the same problem this time around.

Here are the rules: http://digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=168929
Mini-Challenge #101 will end Saturday, Aug 14th 2010 at Midnight in the Midwest. (Central daylight saving time)
Remember this runs for only ONE WEEK.

Here are some examples from me.

People
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Places
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Wildlife
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Anything as long as it's Black and White, to can be entered.
Although I think I'll exclude IR shots this time around.
Also, if you entered the last B&W mini, please don't enter the same shots from that challenge.
I know 2 years down the road you have many more shots to share.

The last time we did this, there were 94 posts in the thread.
I hope we beat that this time around.
If you see a shot, or a style, or a certain way that a shot was processed, let that person know it.
I know I've been lacking at this lately, but I hope to see a lot of participation.

Have a good one, and have some fun with this.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Another quick one, Cool. Saves on the suspense. Get mine in before the work week starts.

    1. All together now
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    2.Knight's Foundry Sutter Creek
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    3.Golden Gate from Fort Baker Marin Co.
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    Chris K. NANPA Member
    http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Here's a few of my favorites....

    1.
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    2.
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    3.
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    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    I love B&W... most of the time. Here are a few of my favorites.

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    560387499_LFASM-L.jpg

    559829168_s4AGB-L.jpg
    - Joe
    http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
    Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
    Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10
  • TstormTstorm Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Figured I might as well see how I do in my first challenge.

    1.
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    2.
    [IMG]http://jacobmast.net/images/other/Reagan Center.jpg[/IMG]
    Jacob Mast Photography
  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Shoes
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    Makeup
    787378679_iFuBS-L.jpg

    Cherries
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    Webpage

    Spread the love! Go comment on something!
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    yeay! clap.gif--I can't wait to see all the b&w submissions--I'm in heaven with this topic:)

    1. Boyscouts of America
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    2. Gentrification
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    3. Ho Won Bake
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    Liz A.
    _________
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    I'm in.

    Don't envy you the judging task.

    1. Barrett Farm
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    2. After the Blizzard
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    3. Prospect Hill
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    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
    ackdoc.com
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited August 9, 2010
    1. Jeans that have a life of their own...
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    2 Fenced in feeling....
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    3. MAN ITS HOT!!!
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    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • silvereyesilvereye Registered Users Posts: 195 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    A few of my most recent shot with:
    Cannon T1i
    Tamron 10mm - 24mm; 1:3.5 - 4.5
    Cannon 18mm - 55mm; 1:3.5 - 5.6 IS
    Cannon 75mm - 300mm; 1:4 - 5.6

    1.
    Moonlighting
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    2.
    Dreadful Beauty
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    3.
    A Storm Brewing
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    http://www.chamiltonphoto.com
    https://www.facebook.com/ChristianHamiltonPhotography
  • BrodyBrody Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Here are a few I like... Per rules, here's the equipment: Canon 5D Mark II with 24-70 f/2.8 or 70-200 f/2.8 IS


    Girl on a Tuileries swingset.

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    A Puddle in Paris holds the Eiffel Tower

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    Intense Chess Match in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

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    .
    Travel & Landscape Favorites at JohnBrody.com / Facebook / Blog / JohnBrodyPhotography.com
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________
  • bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    They Will Not Be Forgotten

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    Arrival

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    Letter of Condolence

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    Brian Friedman
    www.bf2015.smugmug.com
  • mikelane84mikelane84 Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    From around the world
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    Angelina
    This was taken in Bamberg, Germany with a Nikon D90 and a 18-105mm AF-S DX Nikkor lens

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    MP Sergeant

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    Airborne MP

    The latter two were taken in Charkh District, Logar Province, Afghanistan with a Pentax W90. Not a great choice for great shots, but it's an awful hard one to kill.
    Home
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Holy smokes--it's not even been a full day and already unbeleivably good entries---Davev, you are so screwed rolleyes1.gif.
    Liz A.
    _________
  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Great theme! Here are 3 of my favourites.

    Chick Flick
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    Ready for harvest
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    Harnessing the Wind.
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    Peter

    www.andmanphotography.com

    Facebook Fan Page

    "Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment." Ansel Adams
  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Some great images here, these are a few that grabbed my attention.

    This is a great shot Joe. I can easily imagine this as a poster hanging on my teenage nephew's wall.
    852397765_HX58V-200x200.jpg

    Very nice Liz, wonderfully gritty. I've liked this since you 1st showed it in one of the other sub-forums.
    765898919_X6qCH-200x200.jpg

    Wonderful work Greg, you've shot some great images but this is still a favourite of mine.
    637080322_RcCCT-200x200.jpg

    This is great Joyce, well imagined and executed, I love the clarity in this image.
    553979621_ZFWka-200x200.jpg

    This is an excellent capture John, well seen and executed.
    919100839_kzZV7-200x200.jpg

    This is simply a wonderful shot Mike.
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    With the standard of entries so far I don't envy you the task of judging Dave.
    Peter

    www.andmanphotography.com

    Facebook Fan Page

    "Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment." Ansel Adams
  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    AndMan wrote: »
    Great theme! Here are 3 of my favourites.
    Ready for harvest
    964098363_BuGZS-200x200.jpg

    I really love this Shot! thumb.gif
    Sean
  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    davev wrote: »
    Wildlife
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    as I scrolled down, this one literally made me go ....'whoa'........Nice!


    (thx sean)
  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    AndMan wrote: »
    Ready for harvest
    964098363_BuGZS-200x200.jpg

    as did this one. whoa! Nice Peter!

    (beat you Sean! thx)
  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    The Eye
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    What I Found While Hunting
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    WaltDisney
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    Holy smokes--it's not even been a full day and already unbeleivably good entries---Davev, you are so screwed rolleyes1.gif.

    I'm not screwed at all.
    I get to view maybe 100's of beautiful photos, and I don't have to try to one up any one of them.:D

    I think I got the best deal going.

    You folks are doing great.
    Keep the photos and comments coming.
    I like what I see so far.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    964098363_BuGZS-200x200.jpg



    this is a good one Peter,great light and just the right DF
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • silvereyesilvereye Registered Users Posts: 195 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Wow... there are some amazing images.. feeling a little out-classed on this one.. wow...... bowdown.gif
    http://www.chamiltonphoto.com
    https://www.facebook.com/ChristianHamiltonPhotography
  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2010
    Peter (AndMan), reminded me of a shot I recently processed as a B&W so thought I would share my three as well. I like Peter's shot better BTW.
    (just for sharing as usual)

    Field of dreams
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    Pete from the band SVT
    964548936_TSxvF-L.jpg

    The Defence
    964549052_o7GtP-L.jpg

    Thanks Dave!
    Sean
  • musmus Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited August 10, 2010
    When the Mate gets Checked!
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    599724180_D5LtB-M.jpg
    http://www.mustafaphotog.com

    The modern photographer has to be one part artist and one part photographer."
    -Harold Davis
  • kris10jokris10jo Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2010
    Sant Pere Church in Besalu, Spain
    Wow, what an amazing group of b&w photos! Very inspiring!

    I was fortunate enough to visit Spain last month and visited quite a few historic churches. Here are a few from a church in Besalu.

    1.
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    2.
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    3.
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    Kristen
  • MakeroftoysMakeroftoys Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited August 10, 2010
    I have to agree; the judge and spectators are the real winners this round--there are a bunch of striking images entered.

    Even so, I'll toss one into the ring:

    . . . And promises to keep
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  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2010
    Makeroftoys wrote: »
    I have to agree; the judge and spectators are the real winners this round--there are a bunch of striking images entered.

    Even so, I'll toss one into the ring:

    . . . And promises to keep
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    Beautiful! I love the illuminated side. Very nice!
  • gecko0gecko0 Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2010
    1.

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    2.

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    3.

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    Canon 7D and some stuff that sticks on the end of it.
  • -alp--alp- Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited August 11, 2010
    Great entries so far!

    This is my first post in Digital Grin. I thought I share a b&w taken in my hometown. Location: Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

    All the best!
    Alp
  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2010
    Wow! so many great images. Here are a few of mine from past years.

    Mt. Shuksan.

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    Winter Solitude.

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    Cascades.

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    I don't know where I'm goin, but I'm goin anyway.
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