Black & White Hot Concrete

Hot Concrete · **4 Likes**

Three pictures I took yesterday afternoon at the local college. The blazing sunshine is made for the contrasty B&W look that I enjoy, but it's very hard on a photographer standing on heat-soaked concrete.

Jer

chessov · 08-13-2020, 04:02 AM

The strong shadows on the ground and the shining on the arch from picture 2 best convey the strong heat. I would maybe have included the full shadow of the front sphere to convey that feeling even more blatantly?

**ToddK** · 08-13-2020, 05:28 AM

Very nice B&W images Jer. The good thing about going out in the heat, is that you had the place to yourself.

slowpez · 08-13-2020, 09:13 AM

Nice group Jer. I tend to hibernate in the summer so kudos to you for braving the heat.

**Sailor** · 08-13-2020, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by chessov

The strong shadows on the ground and the shining on the arch from picture 2 best convey the strong heat. I would maybe have included the full shadow of the front sphere to convey that feeling even more blatantly?

Thanks for looking. The sliced off shadow in #2 is definitely a compositional flaw - one I didn't notice until I was post processing the files. I actually thought of driving back to the campus (about 10 minutes from my house), but I couldn't make myself abandon the blessed coolness of my office nor the very cold beer close at hand.

Jer

Originally posted by ToddK

Very nice B&W images Jer. The good thing about going out in the heat, is that you had the place to yourself.

Thank you very much, Todd. And you're right, everybody else had the sense to stay inside!

Jer

Originally posted by slowpez

Nice group Jer. I tend to hibernate in the summer so kudos to you for braving the heat.

Hey, Susan - thanks much. The duration of this little expedition was about 15 minutes, after which, it became unbearable, especially since I had a mask around my neck ready to deploy if necessary. Fortunately, no one else was dumb enough to be walking around on acres of concrete during the hottest part of the afternoon in August in SE Texas!

Jer

slowpez · 08-13-2020, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey, Susan - thanks much. The duration of this little expedition was about 15 minutes, after which, it became unbearable, especially since I had a mask around my neck ready to deploy if necessary. Fortunately, no one else was dumb enough to be walking around on acres of concrete during the hottest part of the afternoon in August in SE Texas!

Well Jer, you got the ball rolling (couldn't resist) for the rest of the Texans.

**Sailor** · 08-13-2020, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Well Jer, you got the ball rolling (couldn't resist) for the rest of the Texans.

I adore puns - keep 'em coming!

Jer

ignath · 08-15-2020, 05:26 AM

very nice tones, well processed!

**Sailor** · 08-15-2020, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by ignath

very nice tones, well processed!

Thanks for the kind words!!

Jer

Janse · 08-18-2020, 12:38 AM

Nice series of B&W Jer!

**Sailor** · 08-18-2020, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by Janse

Nice series of B&W Jer!

Thanks, my friend.

Jer

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-18-2020, 12:53 PM

Jer, these are three very images but the second one is an outstanding photograph.

**Sailor** · 08-19-2020, 05:55 AM

Thanks for the very kind words, Heinrich.

Jer

**Tonytee** · 08-19-2020, 08:15 AM

I cannot disagree. Nothing in these images that I am not in love with. Great ideas, very creative to bring about all this artistic photography. Of course, many thanks for sharing.

TT

**Sailor** · 08-19-2020, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

I cannot disagree. Nothing in these images that I am not in love with. Great ideas, very creative to bring about all this artistic photography. Of course, many thanks for sharing.

TT

Thanks a ton, buddy.

Jer

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08-13-2020, 04:02 AM	#2
chessov Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 107	The strong shadows on the ground and the shining on the arch from picture 2 best convey the strong heat. I would maybe have included the full shadow of the front sphere to convey that feeling even more blatantly?

08-13-2020, 05:28 AM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Very nice B&W images Jer. The good thing about going out in the heat, is that you had the place to yourself.

08-13-2020, 09:13 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Nice group Jer. I tend to hibernate in the summer so kudos to you for braving the heat.

08-13-2020, 12:09 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by chessov The strong shadows on the ground and the shining on the arch from picture 2 best convey the strong heat. I would maybe have included the full shadow of the front sphere to convey that feeling even more blatantly? Thanks for looking. The sliced off shadow in #2 is definitely a compositional flaw - one I didn't notice until I was post processing the files. I actually thought of driving back to the campus (about 10 minutes from my house), but I couldn't make myself abandon the blessed coolness of my office nor the very cold beer close at hand. Jer Originally posted by ToddK Very nice B&W images Jer. The good thing about going out in the heat, is that you had the place to yourself. Thank you very much, Todd. And you're right, everybody else had the sense to stay inside! Jer Originally posted by slowpez Nice group Jer. I tend to hibernate in the summer so kudos to you for braving the heat. Hey, Susan - thanks much. The duration of this little expedition was about 15 minutes, after which, it became unbearable, especially since I had a mask around my neck ready to deploy if necessary. Fortunately, no one else was dumb enough to be walking around on acres of concrete during the hottest part of the afternoon in August in SE Texas! Jer

08-13-2020, 12:29 PM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Originally posted by Sailor Hey, Susan - thanks much. The duration of this little expedition was about 15 minutes, after which, it became unbearable, especially since I had a mask around my neck ready to deploy if necessary. Fortunately, no one else was dumb enough to be walking around on acres of concrete during the hottest part of the afternoon in August in SE Texas! Well Jer, you got the ball rolling (couldn't resist) for the rest of the Texans.

08-13-2020, 03:59 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Well Jer, you got the ball rolling (couldn't resist) for the rest of the Texans. I adore puns - keep 'em coming! Jer

08-15-2020, 05:26 AM	#8
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759	very nice tones, well processed!

08-15-2020, 05:54 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by ignath very nice tones, well processed! Thanks for the kind words!! Jer

08-18-2020, 12:38 AM	#10
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Nice series of B&W Jer!

08-18-2020, 05:35 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Nice series of B&W Jer! Thanks, my friend. Jer

08-18-2020, 12:53 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Jer, these are three very images but the second one is an outstanding photograph.

08-19-2020, 05:55 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Thanks for the very kind words, Heinrich. Jer

08-19-2020, 08:15 AM	#14
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	I cannot disagree. Nothing in these images that I am not in love with. Great ideas, very creative to bring about all this artistic photography. Of course, many thanks for sharing. TT

08-19-2020, 11:07 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee I cannot disagree. Nothing in these images that I am not in love with. Great ideas, very creative to bring about all this artistic photography. Of course, many thanks for sharing. TT Thanks a ton, buddy. Jer