And results are in. This was not easy. For the first go, I looked for images that are improved and or became more interesting with conversion to B&W. On the second pass, I looked for story and or mystery. ON the third pass, I wanted flow rather than busyness. So you may see a theme of leading lines. The Honorable Mentions impressed me with technique ... clear focus, beautifully contrasted tones, etc.
Ist Place: Jilly G. For some reason I kept thinking shoemaker in his dark hut while the world waits so close by. But it's not actually a shoe maker shop. The two textures divided out the window are beautiful.
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2nd Place: Dscheff. Love the shadow ... this picture was made eerie by conversion! Great flow ... I can imagine lots of movement without it being busy all over. Seems a bit subversive against pretty flower pictures
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3rd Place: Rizole. Love the false triptych idea. Love the combo of grittiness below nature. Love the contrast. Softer contrast above the high contrast of grafitti. Power of nature, good story.
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I have some Honorable Mentions! As stated above, they had outstanding B&W techniques and or features.
JillyG, Kentaro, SinnerJohn, Kevin Barret. Sinnerjohn's folded town was so evocative of an old folded picture... I've moved several times and my previous towns could be folded up this way
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This was one of the most interesting Sunday mornings I've had in a long time. I found something great in every photo but it wouldn't be a contest if I didn't allow myself to choose a few over a lot
Congrats everyone.
