Thursday 30th November - John Barton ARPS - My Way with Digital Monochrome

John Hardman · Post by **John Hardman** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:25 pm

John Barton is a photographer who has specialised in monochrome photography for over 40 years. In that time his main interest has been in photographing the natural landscape and smaller natural objects.

He converts a digital image to monochrome which enables the him to emphasis the drama of light, shade and form in the subject.

The first half of the evening is a digital presentation for which he will use a laptop and projector. In the second half he will show some prints on the easel.

I am sure you will all enjoy the evening that John has prepared.

http://www.johnbartonphotography.co.uk/

Stu B · Post by **Stu B** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:37 am

Just wanted to post my appreciation to John Hardman and tonight's guest speaker John Barton. For a very informative and enjoyable evening, Although Landscapes or churches, Are not really my thing. I learned so much in the processing of the images, from HDR to the final finished image. So much so I just had to give it a try when I got home.... It was such a shame we asked him to curtail his talk by 9:30... Thank's again to both the John's....!!

: Black beach 72.jpg (488.2 KiB) Viewed 5659 times

Not the best image you will ever see. But the first landscape HDR I could put my finger on.... I'm very sure you guy's n girls can do far better... Was just the fact that I was intrigued...

JOJO · Post by **JOJO** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:44 am

I found it helpful too. May get around to trying what I've learned some time

Thanks to John (and nice to know even experienced people have computer difficulties too

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John · Post by **John** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:36 pm

Glad to hear it was well received, although John wasn't asked to curtail his talk, so not sure where that thought came from.

Stu B · Post by **Stu B** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:10 pm

He mentioned in his talk he had to be finished by 9:30 PM. To enable us to have a cup of tea...!! If that wasn't brought about by ourselves then I offer an apology....

John · Post by **John** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:45 am

No problem or need for an apology Stuart. He gave me an approximate time he'd be finished by as a guide to when we should start making the tea. Two 45 minute sections takes us to 9.30-ish, in fact a bit beyond that as it turned out. That's no doubt where it comes from then!

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