B&W Bird photos

First, been away from the CPU for a few weeks, but now that I am back at home I can start participating again. glad to be back,

Right before I left town I took these evening photos of the local river birds. This time I went out with the purpose of getting some images that would work well in B&W.

your thoughts are appreciated.

Wade

 

Thanks for the look, I appreciate you thoughts on the contrast, I tend to like dark and moody BW images, and this transfered to these conversions. I placed both shots of the "two ships passing" because I didn't know which one I liked better. The square shot is balanced one on top of the other, large vs small, light vs dark and is very symmetrical, while the second shot is more of the passing look.

As you said I am still working with them.

Thanks,

Wade

 

Gale, I first did it last fall with a plain simple everyday gull flight shot and it started me thinking about other bird types that might it work on and pelicans seemed the best choice.

thanks,

Wade

 

thanks Gordon, I tend to like image #1 best, as I was shooting, I was thinking, Ok, Ok, keep swimming, not to close, that's good, perfect, click, click went my camera as my left arm gave out right aftwerwords from handholding the 200-400VR. The duck was just a smidge out of focus being further back, but after the conversion and silhouette process, it worked out well, thanks

Wade