P apua New Guinea is indeed a colorful place, so much so that with a palate of competing colors in your frame, it can sometimes seem difficult to make one’s main subject stand out from the visual chaos. Feeling this way on several occasions, one evening I desaturated some of my photographs to see what they would look like as black and white images. I was pleased with the results and found that both color and black and white images, each of which can be used to create a different feeling or mood of the same scene.
Partially blind woman, Port Moresby
Port Moresby
Port Moresby
Crocodile scarification, Sepik River
flute player
Shot in a spirit house, EOS 1Dx, 16-35 f2.8, ISO 12,800, no additional/supplemental lighting
Shot in a spirit house, EOS 1Dx, 16-35 f2.8, ISO 12,800, no additional/supplemental lighting
Shot in a spirit house, EOS 1Dx, 16-35 f2.8, ISO 12,800, no additional/supplemental lighting
Shot in a spirit house, EOS 1Dx, 16-35 f2.8, ISO 12,800, no additional/supplemental lighting
tuning drums by heating over open fire
village chief, waterfall
Widowed mother and daughter living together, Port Moresby
Widowed mother and daughter living together, Port Moresby
Usually not a big fan of B&W but these photos are superb and carry tremendous expressions and meaning.
New And fresh. All killer images. It’s nice to see a change in your tour subject matter. Loving it.
Looks like an amazing trip and, as usual, you capture the spirit of the place … through its people. Inspiring work.
Wonderful!!
I love these B&W images.. from the gritty atmosphere of Port Moresby to the available light shots taken at ISO 12,800. Can’t wait to try working with Higher ISOs.. The pics are very powerful…
Thanks for the nice compliment Frank, it’s always nice to hear from you! Yes, go ahead and push that ISO, the grain can even be advantageous.
A wonderful collection. Keep them coming
Thanks for the nice comments; Larry, Patsy, Karen, Ursula, Frank, and Janet.
Loving the B&W, Karl!!!