Every now and then I get in the mood to try some photos in black and white. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Here are four.
First, the mv. Mountain State.
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Here's Adam on the tow knee of the mv. Hoosier State.
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Here's the mv. West Virginia.
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And here are two Crounse boats waiting in queue below the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam.
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I think the first photo works best, the second and third are okay and the fourth falls short. Others may disagree, but that's how I see it at the moment.
I'm starting to think that black and white works best for boats with a front three-quarters view, and it's more of a problem with rear three-quarters views. I'll work on it some more and give it some thought.