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5 Black and White Photo Critiques

I like this picture, but I'm not totally hooked on it. I wish I could see it in color, because I think the color contrasts would look really nice. I do like how the water droplettes seem to be more focused, while the flower itself is less focused. In general, this is a nice well taken picture.

It looks like the barn from hell!!! The open door and window are kinda creepy, because they are completely black like a black hole. For some reason I don't really like this picture. I don't think it looks very good black and white. Maybe it would look better in sepia, because it would be more of an oldtime look.

This looks really good as a black and white to me. The lighting is really cool, and it helps show the texture in the sand. Me gusta!

I saw this same picture in color, and it looks soooo much better in black and white. It gives it that eerie feel which is great, because I think a good picture should give you some type of emotion.

My favorite picture out of all of them. It looks really peaceful and serene. I like that it is a leading line picture, and just in general looks really good. I approve :)

Ansel Adams

I like the contrasting colors with this picture, and how you can really tell the texture of the waves in the foreground. It is almost 2 seperate pictures that are morphed into one. You could take the horizon as a picture, or the beach in the foreground as a seperate picture. I just in general really like the shadowing and texture that is portrayed throughout the picture.