Fuji X-Ploits; Black and White 3

Peggy Jean, Messick Point, Poquoson, Virginia (click to enlarge)
X-T1, 18-55mm lens @ 55mm; 1/680th sec. @ f/8; ISO 200
Toned slightly warm in Lightroom

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I posted these images some time ago, but now want to comment on the beauty and quality of the black and white conversions I am getting from my X-T1.

I am able to retain the subtleties of bright highlight detail as well as the deep shadow detail.  Most interchangeable lens digital cameras today already do a good job with that. But what I find better with the X-T1 is the translation of tones from their original colors. I like how the colors reproduce and the subtleties of gradations I am getting.  That allows me to adjust adjacent tonalities to provide separation and definition.  Nice.

I tend to like my black and white images in either of two ways.  I like very bright whites and higher than normal contrast for some images, but for others, I like a very long and subtle gradation of tonalities but with a bit lower than normal contrast.  These images are of the first type.  I believe they are such that they "catch the eye" when first viewing them.

Peggy Jean, Messick Point, Poquoson, Virginia (click to enlarge)
X-T1, 18-55mm lens @ 50.5mm; 1/1500th @ f/5.6; ISO 200

Valerie Lynn and Miss Debbie, Messick Point, Poquoson, Virginia (click to enlarge)
X-T1, 18-55mm lens @ 37.4mm; 1/1500th @ f/5.6; ISO 200

If you haven't explored black and white digital conversions from color RAW files or setting your digital camera to a black and white mode for JPEG files, you should try it.  I would encourage you to explore black and white as it can be very satisfying—and different.  It may jumpstart your vision in new ways.

Thanks for looking.  Enjoy!

Dennis Mook

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