First Monotone Shots - C&C Please

PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
edited September 29, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
So, I visited the OC Great Park for the first time tonight and set my camera on the b&w and sepia settings... any of these have promise? Didn't have my tripod with me last night... was gonna go back with the tripod tonight, but the weather didn't cooperate.

#1
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#2
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6
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#7
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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    Anyone? Do they suck that bad? I can take it. Laughing.gif
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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    They don't suck! I personally pick #5....the red is unusual and it pairs well with such a high-energy subject.....
    but oh, #3 ran through a cyanotype blue filter might well be worth exploring as well......
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    I like the comp of 5 & 6. I agree about the red tone with the energy of the shot.
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2011
    1 or 2 for me.
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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    Thanks! #1 is one of my favorites... but wondered if it's just too simple. Thought of entering the Red just to get some color into the gallery. Laughing.gif Will keep playing with this. :) So many pictures... so little time.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    I like #4 very much, but feel as though it needs something else.

    The one of the spinning ride, I feel like I see that type of ride ALL the time, and it would have to be absolutely spectacular to stand out.
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  • GretaPicsGretaPics Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    I like #1 for the simplicity of the image but my fave of these is actually #3 for the vintage quality. GP
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  • luxbugluxbug Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    Oooh, fun images. I'm into the surreal quality of #3, my favorite of the bunch!
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    I love #3! Would like to see it with the saturation taken down a bit though.
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  • torrbraetorrbrae Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2011
    #3 is my favourite also - though would like to see more sepia colour, seems a bit ?orange (sorry, not good on colours)
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,970 moderator
    edited September 28, 2011
    Fun set of images! I like 1 and 3. Might go with the red one if we could see the people just a bit better - as in the other shots.

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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2011
    Been so busy with other things the last few days, but will try and adjust a few of these tonight. Thanks for all the input!
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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    Some edits to #3

    3a.
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    3b.
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    3c.
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  • rteest42rteest42 Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    I'd be interested in seeing number 5 in cyan...or gold....It's HARD to shoot a carnival atmosphere in BW!!
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    I like the original #3 best. Followed by #4.
  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2011
    Thanks everyone! I STILL don't have a clue as to which one I'm going to use as my entry. If I can get out of the office on time tonight, I'm gonna head back to the park and try and get a few more shots. I HATE it when my day job gets in the way of my photography!! Laughing.gif
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