Originally posted by creampuff Interesting images but I'm wondering if you've used the camera's default B&W output or post processed the images to be heavy on the contrast at the expense of midtones. I find the default B&W from the Q to be hopelessly too contrasty and while they produce stark blacks and whites, there's really little tonal range. Just my opinion.
Speaking for myself, I'm using the B/W preset with increased contrast and sharpness.
Initially I didn't want to PP shots from the Q since they were looking good on the camera LCD.
But on my computer screen they looked washed out so I increased contrast again with Color efex or with my own B/W preset in Aperture.
Maybe it's bad but I like high contrast when it comes to B/W.
About square format, I guess I've been instagramed