My father's hobby and the love for Kubrick's movies moved me towards the fine art of photography and ever since i've regarded as at least "bizarre" comments about weather when out photographing. As long as you have a camera and one source of light you can't be wrong when taking pictures. Great video man loved it!
One of my favorite shots is a B/W. I captured a great shot of a sea turtle, underwater. I was really struggling with the color balance, finally said screw it, and made it monochrome. Wow. The detail came out, and I found that the color was distracting from the subject. Ended up having it printed on Aluminum. Really stands out. Thanks Nigel.
Exactly, I did a photo shoot for a friend who was performing and they were using alot of red lights everywhere...Had alot of struggle with the WB. Was able to correct many of them. However the B/W looked amazing as you said with the details shining through. And all I had to adjust on the B/W was just brightness and contrast! So easy!
This video comes in at right moment for me. Just a few days ago at the photoclub I was realising that I have to do better my B/W. Congratulations for your new beautiful printer and congratulations for Josh. Really deserved winning the competition.
I’ve just discovered you this morning. It’s 3 am here in Australia and I’m looking at your videos. Great video and I think I’ll really stick to this channel.. the picture with the guy walking is fenomenal.
Despite (or even because of) the weather you managed to get some cracking shots - the shot with the person was a real stunner. Great winning shot in your comp too.
I did my B&W with film many years ago. Developed film and printed on an enlarger. It was a magical experience when the print came up in the developer. No digital software programmers did this for me.
When I seen the Cano printer being carried my heart almost stopped, I have got the Canon PRO 10 and it just melts my heart every time it prints and no one knows what it is like to see how beautiful it comes out but the owner's whom have one.
Valid point with pre planing black and white, but i also tend to be open minded and i try during post processing to make two difference edits one none monochrome and one monochrome and sometimes i prefer the black and white over the colored one.
Don't know how I've missed this.. I live on the wirral, really close to the lighthouse. I have recently sold all my old camera gear to put towards an upgrade for christmas and i'm looking forward to getting out again and trying black and white during the winter months.. Thanks for the reminder Nigel..
The photograph at 8:52 with the person walking toward the lighthouse with the dramatic sky in the background was a great black and white. I've never used b&w for stormy skies. This video makes me want to try.
Nice work. Mirrorless has been a blessing for BW. Like you I started with film and my own darkroom doing BW exclusively. Composition was always a challenge because you could only see color. I shoot Canon, and in the Monochrome Picture Style I set the lowest possible contrast. I like the punch of high contrast, but I prefer doing this in post. With low contrast you keep all shades and can chose which ones to ditch later.
Good choice to go B/W with the lighthouse images...they all have such a wonderful sense of moodiness & drama. I didn't hold out much hope for you at the beginning of the video with the weather conditions but your effort more than paid off in the end! I will have to try going out and intentionally shooting in b/w, I tend to just convert to b/w in LR when color doesn't work. Congratulations to Josh, well deserved!
New Brighton looking its best. I really must get there without my dogs, they just don't understand that they can't be in the foreground of every shot. The last shot with the person walking across the frame had a fantastic, dramatic sky, well worth your patience.
Iv used the d850s in mono , but it helps massively if you use the in menu filter set. Y-O-R-G , they make a Huge difference in camera and the settings are save'able in menus .
Another inspiring and educational video! You opened up my eyes and mind today, I just purchased my first mirrorless last week, Sony A7iii, I never thought to put it in B&W mode to see in advance what the scene will look like in B&W. After so many years with film & digital DSLR's I consider this another plus for purchasing my mirrorless. If you hadn't mentioned it, who knows how long it would have been been before I discovered this great feature (at least in my case) for mirrorless cameras. Regard from the States!
Whoa! That's a serious printer and should give the Nikon something to show off on! I agree with the competition winner, that's an excellent storyteller of an image - well done Josh and I hope you didn't get frostbite!
Images turned out fantastic, especially the printed one. How do you like the Nikon Z6? What lens you like best? I found a used Z6 body for $1600, do you think that’s a far price.
Great video and brilliant final results, thank you for all of that! Greetings from Czech republic to Manchester or somewhere arround based on the dialect, right? 🙂
I just can't warm up to B&W photography, but I very much like scenes such your lighthouse in which the natural colors are so muted that the color images look nearly B&W.
Perfect timing on the printed image! I shoot B/W always in color and change later to black and white in PS. Find it give me more control using the Im going to try your method and see how it goes.
New Brighton!!! Couldn't believe it when I saw the old fort. First time I have photographed something you have done! Not thought of black and white though so am going back to try it!
Great video and amazing images! Just came across your channel... Congrats to the winner! I love b/w photography! It's actually what I prefer to shoot 90% of the time...As you said. I like to set my camera to Monochrome and think and shoot that way for the images. It absolutely helps you out with the composition.. Thank for sharing your fantastic tips! The images are stunning!
Excellent!! I’ve heard others recommend use the BnW setting on the camera but never thought to much of it. Then hearing of your 6 years in BnW and seeing this print and a few other details, I’m rally looking forward to getting out and working it that way. BTW I’m BnW w envy (😊) over your new nice big printer. I’m on a canon pro 10 for 4 years and love printing my stuff for myself as well as others. Thanks again Going to your web site too to check out things.
Do you have any tips on printing out B&W images on printers that may not have profile? What adjustments do you make to get the print to not come out too dark or washed out blacks. I can’t seem to find that happy median between too dark and washed out black. I have this problem with color images too.
I don’t know...l find converting in the computer, in Capture 1, I can adjust the black and white very nicely. It’s amazing how much adjustment one can make...I used to shot b+w film regularly but now I can shoot color and choose if I like color or b+w better. Converting in computer and changing the color channels is just wonderful at times. Of course if you have a phase one monochrome and lots of filters, or Leica and lots of filters, and lots of different types of paper...
Here’s a hint that can help with stabilizing your camera on a tripod. Hook sand bag to the center column. You can also stick the legs of the tripod deep into the sand for more stability.
Amazing photography journey love the moments captured in black & white very powerful & moving skills & love how you discuss the concept of the shoots & put the camera settings on the video so the viewer could try them same camera settings when shooting long exposure shots at the beach
Glad you can it a 'black and white image'...since film photography is called a photograph. Im a film photographer, no digital and no computer. The camera and it's user is the computer. True photography.
Great video Nigel,have you sold the family jewels for the ink cartridges yet. I like B&W photography, started of with my fathers 35 mm Ilford Sportsman..although I feel a used MF kit over a new FF digital camera may be on its way. Well done Josh, a good atmospheric photo.
My question is, when shooting B&W film such as plus x, tri x etc. you can use red, yellow etc filters to alter the effect. Can you do that with a digital camera? Or photo shop?
Thank you for the video, love my Fuji x-T4 for B&W photos, have you tried the Qimage printing programme, a bit of a learning curve but I find it easy to find my ICC profiles and it stops you from double profiling.
great vid Nigel, only a stone's throw from where I live on The Wirral and the New Brighton lighthouse is a popular location for photographers despite the often inclement weather. Great shots!
Love the lighthouse shot Since you have the printer almost a year ... still happy with it, no problems ? What paper do you use for the B/W prints, and do you use aftermarket ink ? Thanks for sharing
My father's hobby and the love for Kubrick's movies moved me towards the fine art of photography and ever since i've regarded as at least "bizarre" comments about weather when out photographing. As long as you have a camera and one source of light you can't be wrong when taking pictures. Great video man loved it!
One of my favorite shots is a B/W. I captured a great shot of a sea turtle, underwater. I was really struggling with the color balance, finally said screw it, and made it monochrome. Wow. The detail came out, and I found that the color was distracting from the subject. Ended up having it printed on Aluminum. Really stands out. Thanks Nigel.
Exactly, I did a photo shoot for a friend who was performing and they were using alot of red lights everywhere...Had alot of struggle with the WB. Was able to correct many of them. However the B/W looked amazing as you said with the details shining through. And all I had to adjust on the B/W was just brightness and contrast! So easy!
That location is 12 miles from my house. I've photographed it several times but never done B&W. You have inspired me to do it. Thanks Nigel.
Where is this location ?
@@therandiked Perch Rock Lighthouse at New Brighton, Wirral
@@jerryhutchinson2543 Thanks :)
Am so pleased that you are so keen on print and that you print and display prints almost every episode;)
Love it!
Keep up the good work Nigel :)
jeez, you are such an inspiring photographer, Nigel.
i love how you get your point across in a way that's so easy to understand.
Wow...I'm honestly speechless! Thanks so much for the opportunity
Awesome image - I will message you on Instagram
CONGRATS JOSH!!!!
Excellent image, mate!!
Congrats! It's a nice shot :)
Congratulations!
This video comes in at right moment for me. Just a few days ago at the photoclub I was realising that I have to do better my B/W. Congratulations for your new beautiful printer and congratulations for Josh. Really deserved winning the competition.
I’ve just discovered you this morning. It’s 3 am here in Australia and I’m looking at your videos. Great video and I think I’ll really stick to this channel.. the picture with the guy walking is fenomenal.
Nigel has an awesome channel and is a really great photographer. You will have many hours of enjoyment.
Despite (or even because of) the weather you managed to get some cracking shots - the shot with the person was a real stunner. Great winning shot in your comp too.
Thanks for this! Black and white gives mood and contrast to the usual color photos we usually take!
Perfect timing. Got to enjoy this whilst eating breakfast. Congrats to Josh on winning the photo competition 🙌🏻
Thank you, Simon
I am self taught and have been shooting for 6 years. I just started shootings black and white. Love your content. Thank you.
I did my B&W with film many years ago. Developed film and printed on an enlarger. It was a magical experience when the print came up in the developer. No digital software programmers did this for me.
When I seen the Cano printer being carried my heart almost stopped, I have got the Canon PRO 10 and it just melts my heart every time it prints and no one knows what it is like to see how beautiful it comes out but the owner's whom have one.
Valid point with pre planing black and white, but i also tend to be open minded and i try during post processing to make two difference edits one none monochrome and one monochrome and sometimes i prefer the black and white over the colored one.
I really like the way you present your works. Raw!
That’s no printer, it’s a space station.
Ha ha
😂😂
Hahaha
Don't know how I've missed this.. I live on the wirral, really close to the lighthouse. I have recently sold all my old camera gear to put towards an upgrade for christmas and i'm looking forward to getting out again and trying black and white during the winter months.. Thanks for the reminder Nigel..
WOW!! That print looks incredible!!!
Thanks Gary
The photograph at 8:52 with the person walking toward the lighthouse with the dramatic sky in the background was a great black and white. I've never used b&w for stormy skies. This video makes me want to try.
Nice work. Mirrorless has been a blessing for BW. Like you I started with film and my own darkroom doing BW exclusively. Composition was always a challenge because you could only see color. I shoot Canon, and in the Monochrome Picture Style I set the lowest possible contrast. I like the punch of high contrast, but I prefer doing this in post. With low contrast you keep all shades and can chose which ones to ditch later.
Absolutely brilliant pictures love this well.done you
LOL I’m catching all your old stuff this weekend.
All excellent!!
Thanks for your words and advice!
Awesome! excellent job has been done thanks for sharing have a nice day
Good choice to go B/W with the lighthouse images...they all have such a wonderful sense of moodiness & drama. I didn't hold out much hope for you at the beginning of the video with the weather conditions but your effort more than paid off in the end! I will have to try going out and intentionally shooting in b/w, I tend to just convert to b/w in LR when color doesn't work. Congratulations to Josh, well deserved!
Awesome video, thanks for share a beautiful moments.
Great stuff as always Nigel! Great tips and wonderful shots! Congrats to Josh! Excellent image!
Thanks Anthony 👍
Nice printer, I need one of those. Might not have won the photo comp but made me smile when I saw my image when you scrolled 😁
Great video, thanks Nigel, feel really inspired to find a lighthouse and go shoot some B&W.
Interesting video as usual, but I thought you were going to show us your B&W editing process. I love the way you process your colour photos.
Wow! great shots
Hi..a nice share Nigel. Printer looks amazing. Hope, you share how to prepare an image to be printed/print with your new toy:)
New Brighton looking its best. I really must get there without my dogs, they just don't understand that they can't be in the foreground of every shot.
The last shot with the person walking across the frame had a fantastic, dramatic sky, well worth your patience.
well done , makes me inspired. Thank you
Iv used the d850s in mono , but it helps massively if you use the in menu filter set. Y-O-R-G , they make a Huge difference in camera and the settings are save'able in menus .
Another inspiring and educational video! You opened up my eyes and mind today, I just purchased my first mirrorless last week, Sony A7iii, I never thought to put it in B&W mode to see in advance what the scene will look like in B&W. After so many years with film & digital DSLR's I consider this another plus for purchasing my mirrorless. If you hadn't mentioned it, who knows how long it would have been been before I discovered this great feature (at least in my case) for mirrorless cameras. Regard from the States!
I love my black and white photo walks. Using MFT LUMIX with 15mm and silent shutter and L-Monochrome.
Whoa! That's a serious printer and should give the Nikon something to show off on! I agree with the competition winner, that's an excellent storyteller of an image - well done Josh and I hope you didn't get frostbite!
Thanks for another great video. That Canon Pro-2100 printer ... wowzers!
Cool to see an actual shoot before during and after. Thanks. I really liked the photo you printed.
Nigel...this was another great video...you are amazing with what you share !!! THANK YOU!!
Very cool video, Nigel!
Really great video thank you and a motivational push in black and white for me this year!
That printer is impressive. Great video again.
Great video and even better photos. Cheers Nigel, keep up the great work.
Glad you printed the second one, it's a much better photo. The first one the horizon seems off, too.
Nigel thank you for this lovely and educational video.
Great video, thank you Nigel!
I think, that back sound song, make your video feels diference.. I like it.. Great tutor...
As always, good advice, beautiful images and your trademark 'chatting among friends' persona. Many thanks and cheers from DownUnder.
Thanks Rob
Images turned out fantastic, especially the printed one.
How do you like the Nikon Z6? What lens you like best? I found a used Z6 body for $1600, do you think that’s a far price.
Thanks - I am working on B&W at the moment so this was really helpful
The Z7 changed my BW outlook. The Graphite profile is awesome!
Very much enjoyed this one! May have to go explore my beaches in black and white, cheers Nigel!
New printer, new camper van.... congrats you must have won the lottery recently 😀😀😀
The fruits of hard labor. 💪💪
Great video and brilliant final results, thank you for all of that! Greetings from Czech republic to Manchester or somewhere arround based on the dialect, right? 🙂
can you please share the nikon d750 settings for such lovely B & W pics....Thanks
I just can't warm up to B&W photography, but I very much like scenes such your lighthouse in which the natural colors are so muted that the color images look nearly B&W.
Nigel...aewsome!!!
Beautiful shots Nigel I just love them comps, Wowzers that printer looks like the real deal lol 😂
That shot at 8:42, wonderful.
Perfect timing on the printed image! I shoot B/W always in color and change later to black and white in PS. Find it give me more control using the Im going to try your method and see how it goes.
New Brighton!!! Couldn't believe it when I saw the old fort. First time I have photographed something you have done! Not thought of black and white though so am going back to try it!
What's the awesome background music. The particular song name
Great video Nigel! I love monochromatic images so much, I just ordered my first ever black and white only camera. Leica Q2 Mono 😃🤩
Great video and amazing images! Just came across your channel... Congrats to the winner! I love b/w photography! It's actually what I prefer to shoot 90% of the time...As you said. I like to set my camera to Monochrome and think and shoot that way for the images. It absolutely helps you out with the composition.. Thank for sharing your fantastic tips! The images are stunning!
Please telll me the Printer Name if I want to purchase it 🙏🙏
Excellent!!
I’ve heard others recommend use the BnW setting on the camera but never thought to much of it. Then hearing of your 6 years in BnW and seeing this print and a few other details, I’m rally looking forward to getting out and working it that way.
BTW
I’m BnW w envy (😊) over your new nice big printer.
I’m on a canon pro 10 for 4 years and love printing my stuff for myself as well as others.
Thanks again
Going to your web site too to check out things.
How lucky are you, the Canon Pro2000, gunner need a way bigger office soon. Next year the 6000 perhaps ?
Thanks for sharing your work Nigel.
House chores can wait. Here's a Nigel video. And I just learned about a camera setting that I want to try: Monochrome.
Yeah!
Enjoyed the tutorial Nigel!
Do you have any tips on printing out B&W images on printers that may not have profile? What adjustments do you make to get the print to not come out too dark or washed out blacks. I can’t seem to find that happy median between too dark and washed out black. I have this problem with color images too.
Always a tricky one which one to print big?
Great work. Great tips! Thanks!
I don’t know...l find converting in the computer, in Capture 1, I can adjust the black and white very nicely. It’s amazing how much adjustment one can make...I used to shot b+w film regularly but now I can shoot color and choose if I like color or b+w better. Converting in computer and changing the color channels is just wonderful at times. Of course if you have a phase one monochrome and lots of filters, or Leica and lots of filters, and lots of different types of paper...
You still do convert it from colour
Waves, was my pick too. :)
Thanks, this is a great creativity exercise.
wicked photographs great video
Looked awesome in B&W...nice printer!
just found you on youtube. Great stuff. Going to check out your other videos. Cheers from the wild west of Ireland
Love the shots.
Here’s a hint that can help with stabilizing your camera on a tripod. Hook sand bag to the center column. You can also stick the legs of the tripod deep into the sand for more stability.
Amazing photography journey love the moments captured in black & white very powerful & moving skills & love how you discuss the concept of the shoots & put the camera settings on the video so the viewer could try them same camera settings when shooting long exposure shots at the beach
Thanks a lot!
Glad you can it a 'black and white image'...since film photography is called a photograph. Im a film photographer, no digital and no computer. The camera and it's user is the computer. True photography.
Great video Nigel,have you sold the family jewels for the ink cartridges yet.
I like B&W photography, started of with my fathers 35 mm Ilford Sportsman..although I feel a used MF kit over a new FF digital camera may be on its way.
Well done Josh, a good atmospheric photo.
Thanks Nigel! Love your work mate! That printer looks amazing too, have you been happy with it? Keen to hear your thoughts after a few months usage
Really good video and great tips as usual Nigel.
My question is, when shooting B&W film such as plus x, tri x etc. you can use red, yellow etc filters to alter the effect. Can you do that with a digital camera? Or photo shop?
With that printer can you print individual papers of different
Hi. Great video!!! Where are u focusing, or are u set to infinity? Also, are u shooting manual? Best William
Thank you for the video, love my Fuji x-T4 for B&W photos, have you tried the Qimage printing programme, a bit of a learning curve but I find it easy to find my ICC profiles and it stops you from double profiling.
great vid Nigel, only a stone's throw from where I live on The Wirral and the New Brighton lighthouse is a popular location for photographers despite the often inclement weather. Great shots!
So well done Nigel. Interested in the benefits of that printer too.
Nigel, can I get the information about that printer. make, model, etc.Thanks
Enjoyed that printed image the wave really makes the shot for me
Great images Nigel and that printer will raise your work another notch. Look forward to seeing your Pano prints in due course
Great video Nigel - really live the atmospheric perspective photos a lot - nicely done in B&W.
Morning... inspiration:) ty..have a fantastic week!
Love the lighthouse shot
Since you have the printer almost a year ... still happy with it, no problems ?
What paper do you use for the B/W prints, and do you use aftermarket ink ?
Thanks for sharing