After my previous set of experimentations, I wanted to try adding a black and white filter in order to add a bit more depth and realism to the images. Especially after doing research on Jason McGroarty whose work is in black and white which helps give it that extra depth.
My first attempt (left) was a bit too bright and the shadows weren’t quite accurate so I ensured that the lighting was a bit darker on the subject and corrected the shadows ever so slightly.
For my second attempt I decided to challenge myself a bit as I wanted to try and create a reflection in the lake. I knew what I wanted to do the second I saw the image – I knew that I wanted to change it up a bit from just an animal stood in a random location, I wanted to really challenge myself a bit. It paid off as it has easily become the piece I am most proud of currently.
Once I begun to try the black and white theme, I attempted to make a penguin seem as though it was walking through the city streets however I still wasn’t that pleased with the results apart from the shadow as I believe that adding the shadows adds more perspective and realism to the image.
The image with the cub however, did come out quite good but I do think I could have improved the shadow a bit – nevertheless I am extremely happy with how I am progressing in this unit.
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