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Old 25-11-2013, 12:25   #5635
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: Today in pictures

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Originally Posted by davemac View Post
You are too kind, and I understand what you say about a black and white, it will always be just that, and I dont think I would take a monochrome and not take a corresponding colour. Having said that It was just an accident that I took a black and white, played around for a bit, then it was back to colour, and photoscape.
No, not kind.....just honest.
I can remember when Black and White were the only pics available......and my dear old dad sitting at the kitchen table colouring the wedding pics he had taken(meticulously referring to his scribbled notes over the colours of the flowers, and the bridesmaids frocks) with the special photographic colouring pencils......the expensive ones we found in the drawer and used to draw on the bedroom wallpaper(I can still feel my bum cheeks stinging when I think about it).

There are some pics which need colour......those red, gold and russet fallen leaves would not have the same impact in mono.....the picture that you took with the ladybirds is of that nature too.....it is the surprise that the splash of red gives.

Dave you have a great handle on this photography lark. You just keep on doing what you do.....you bring happiness to those who don't get to the places you can get to......and if ever you can't get out and about(heaven forbid!) you have some wonderful pics to entertain you!
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