[Boudicca]

I am experimenting with black and white photos, and its a whole new ballgame - these are flowers and leaves from my landscaping, and trees in the parking lot at Pelican course.

[jblum315]

I love black and white photos. Used to do b&w exclusively back when I had a film camera and a darkroom. You should think of joining one of the camera clubs.

[graciegirl]

Sandra. You have been blessed with an amazing talent. You don't take photographs you create masterpieces. You are Michaelangelo with a lens.

I am in awe of you.

And you are so dear and kind too.

I am SO lucky to know you.

[Boudicca]

Thank you for your input, jblum315, I was intimidated by the type of cameras and lenses folks from the camera club were discussing, on the day I submitted my "point and click" entries to the Daily Sun's competition. I use a photography program on on my computer to change the color etc., on my photos uploaded to the pc. However, I would enjoy learning how to arrange a frame etc. Retirement has afforded me the time enjoy my little hobbies

[Boudicca]

Gracie, thank you so much for your kind and generous comments. When folks "visit" TOTV, more than once, they will recognize you as our unofficial (yet, very official) ambassador of goodwill and commonsense. Its always a "great day in The Villages"

[Uptown Girl]

Have you considered trying some b/w portraiture? Even just hands or feet? Or portions of a face?
I think you would be very good at it!

[Boudicca]

Appreciate all the input, and I will take Uptown's advice and "have a go" at hands and feet, then graduate to portraits - would not want to offend any person brave enough to let me use their face (hubby!!!) TOTV sponsor's advice is also well taken, but I simply use a Cannon Power Shot digital, and upload the chip's content to my computer. I used natural sunlight penetrating the petals on photos above, (my yoga practice permitted some contortions to get "the" shot) then digitally removed any color. Its a hobby

[obxgal]

Sandra, I framed you beautiful black and white photos with a program called Paint Shop Pro by Corel you can google it if your interested. It's also a photo editing program you can have a lot of fun with.

[Boudicca]

THANK YOU!! Obxgal. What a creative way to display photos. You are waaay ahead of me in creativity. I'll be happy to google the Paint Shop program and give it a whirl.

[obxgal]

Your quite welcome Sandra. I've been dabbling with it for about seven years now, so I should be able to do something by now. LOL
There are a ton of tutorials on the internet also and learning groups.