Experimental

BW, Balan? I never expected you of all people to go to the black and white side. I think BW certainly has a place in macro photography, and maybe even insect macro, where the color is bland and you want to emphasize form, lines and/or tones. I've gone BW a few times where the subject is all about form or tones, but I have never converted an insect image. I think this conversion works pretty well in this regard. It has interesting form and very nice tones in the bg. Kudos for thinking outside the box and posting something interesting and different.

Going b&w certainly put the emphasis on the lines and structure of this little guy. The fairly even toned bg is a big help. Interesting take and one that may set off an avalanche of b&w insects. (: Nice work

B & W is all about tones, but this also has excellent lines and impressively sharp angles. Very innovative!

Interesting and well done experiment, Balan. You've got good sharpness on both the stem and the hopper against a fine background. This looks good, but I wonder if you have ways in the conversion process to pull some more contrast out of the hopper's body.

Hi Balan,

BW works perfectly for this very angular hopper. It also demonstrates disruptive color patterns which helps to breakup the outline of the insect ..................Jim

An inspired experimentation, Balan. The image is simple and clean as usual. I agree with Mark about more contrast out of the hopper's body. Good idea and well done.

Hi Balan What more can i say,.. scott said it all.!! i might add. that this insect looks even more deadly in B&W :


Albert Darmo
Canada