GROUP MISSION & PURPOSE
In his book, 'The Print' Ansel Adams wrote: 'I work for a cool purple black image...by using a cold-toned developer and a slight toning in selenium. With this combination I feel that I can achieve an image of maximum strength and beauty.'(pg 46)
In the age of digital photography, one can achieve an approximation of selenium toning using tools like Photoshop or Gimp to add a contrasty bluish-purple tone to monochrome images. In this group, I am looking for strong images that make use of selenium toning to bring out the depth and character of your image. While landscapes lend themselves to such treatment, one may also be open to cityscapes or monochrome images of people or still-life subjects as well.
Some Examples
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A SELENIUM-TONED IMAGE AND IS EXACTLY WHAT THE GROUP IS LOOKING FOR MOST OF THE TIME!THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A SEPIA-TONED IMAGE AND IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBMISSION FOR THE GROUP!THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN UNTONED BLACK-AND-WHITE MONOCHROME IMAGE AND IT TOO IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS GROUP.As your host, I must delete non-compliant images from both GROUP and CONTEST submissions. DECISIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATOR ARE FINAL!
GROUP GUIDELINES
1. You may submit 2 images per day but no more.
2. Selenium Toned Monochromes is a family-friendly group; therefore
ABSOLUTELY NO politics, religion, nudes, or other sensitive subjects will be excepted.
3.
PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY
'Yes, I know that a weak solution of Selenium Toning could finish with light brown coloration, what I am looking for is the deep blue/black of a strong Selenium Toning. So, if the image submitted looks too much like a Sepia-Toned image (a judgment call on my part) are not acceptable. Multiple failures to adhere to this request will result in my removing you from the group.
4. The word selenium must be included in either the title or description of your image.
5. I will select images to feature based on the subject of the photograph and the artistic contribution the image makes to the group.
Selenium Toned Images that Include Water and Reflections CONTEST WINNERS
A three-way tie for first palce in the Selenium Toned Images that Include Water and Reflections Contest with 3 votes each.
FIRST PLACE
FIRST PLACE
FIRST PLACE