Hovenweap

[AlanLichty]

I am starting to warm up to B&W photography after discovering that my olde copy of Silver Efex Pro still works in spite of Google's neglect after buying and shelving Nik software. It turned out that I have a healthy collection of images in my archives that benefit from B&W conversion and come much closer to my original intent when I framed the shots to begin with.

A few years ago I took a month long trip down to the Four Corners region right after I retired and made a number of trips to some of the various Ancestral Pueblo sites around the area. I have photographed more than a handful of archaeological sites many years ago but always with an intent to build up a collection of lecture slides rather than as something more akin to fine art photography so this trip was unique for that focus.

Hovenweap was one of those destinations. As it turned out I was never really happy with a lot of the images in color so revisiting the captures in B&W has revived my interest for this type of subject. Here are a few examples of the results.

Hovenweap

• AlanLichty
• Jan 27, 2018

The Ancestral Pueblo ruins at Hovenweap.

If These Walls Could Talk

• AlanLichty
• Jan 27, 2018

The Ancestral Pueblo ruins at Hovenweap.

Watching Over His Domain.

• AlanLichty
• Jan 27, 2018

The Ancestral Pueblo ruins at Hovenweap being guarded by the current occupant.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

Some things are just meant for bw, and these look great with this treatment.

 

[JimFox]

Really nice Alan. Silver Efex Pro is in some ways like an old B&W film. When I use it, I rarely have to do more then add a bit more contrast to my favorite preset.

All of these are great with perhaps #2 being my fav.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Good use of old images and great choice for B&W

 

[Joe Colozzo]

great set of images, the subject is great for B&W

 

[BarryHamilton]

Really nice works, Alan! Great spot and great choices for b&w.

 

[Mike Mancil]

A really impressive set with excellent b/w treatment. I like your very shapely model in #3, too.

 

[AlanLichty]

A really impressive set with excellent b/w treatment. I like your very shapely model in #3, too.

Thanks - I was watching that crow in #3 all morning when I was there looking for a pose like this one out of him. He was kind of watching me the whole time (the place was almost empty of people) so I had several opportunities and this one had the best profile.