B&W Bears, Post 3

» Posted by Dave Taylor on Aug 2, 2008 in Adventure, Alaska, Bears, Black & White, Dave Taylor, Digital Darkroom & Printing, Katmai National Park, Wildlife | 0 comments

Here are another pair of images from the brown bears on the Katmai Coast. The reception for these b&w versions has been great, and I’ve got to say – I’m hooked. For me, b&w puts more stress on texture and composition. You also have a little more flexibility with b&w. All of these images were shot in mid-day light. Not the soft, warm light you find at the small hours of the day – known as the golden hours. Often times, creativity begets creativity. I now have more favorite images from the trip (and the b&w’s outnumber the color). This exercise has boosted my creativity, and reminded me that creativity shouldn’t end in the field.