Every Child Begins The World Again…

“Every child begins the world again” ~ Henry David Thoreau

Tip of the Day for Bloggers/Photographers:

Don’t be afraid to process your photos in black and white! It brings out contrast beautifully! Example: Grandson is wearing a very dark shirt and the skin color is light…a great opportunity to show the images in black and white.

It’s a format that suits almost any type of photography. Portraits, landscapes, urban landscapes, architecture. Not only that, it’s a medium that adapts really well to all lighting situations.

Without the colors, there is nothing to distract from the subject.

Black & White is always best to use, if the image has too much grain or noise.

Photographers make note: Perfectionist clients that are worried about photos not matching room decor…this is the PERFECT solution!

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Laurie
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54 thoughts on “Every Child Begins The World Again…”

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Jenny Matlock on March 4, 2013 at 6:23 pm said:

One of my absolute favorite quotes!

I love these tips and the nifty pictures you shared!

thank you for linking.

A+

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Mary Howell Cromer on February 28, 2013 at 1:56 pm said:

What a darling liitle man he is!

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Charlotte on February 26, 2013 at 11:08 pm said:

Gorgeous collage! He is so adorable! Thanks for linking up! x x

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Laurie on February 24, 2013 at 4:09 pm said:

What lovely photos!! I am a vintage color girl, but I do love me some B&W. Great tips and a fun collage!

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tiarasandtantrums on February 24, 2013 at 3:43 pm said:

great tips!

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Maryam.Shahbaz on February 24, 2013 at 3:32 pm said:

This is brilliant work !!
Regards,

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Lish on February 24, 2013 at 11:49 am said:

Fabulous tips!! I’m a huge fan of b&w photos they are so classic and fit any space!!!

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Melody Pedro Harrison on February 23, 2013 at 1:50 pm said:

Wow! This is a lovely post again and yey to the tips. Thank you. I lobe black and white too, I also love your story board.

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Laura Hegfield on February 22, 2013 at 11:09 pm said:

wonderfully joyful!

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RoSy on February 22, 2013 at 10:56 pm said:

Cute!
Great tip on black & white going with any room decor.

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ladyfi on February 22, 2013 at 5:04 am said:

He is so gorgeous! I really must experiment more with black and white.

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sarahlouisek on February 22, 2013 at 4:58 am said:

Gorgeous! So fun to watch him explore the world in color — but to see it in black and white photography.

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kelliwoodford on February 22, 2013 at 4:10 am said:

thanks for sharing your joy with us at Imperfect Prose. indeed, every child is worth celebrating.
blessings to you.

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Elena on February 22, 2013 at 2:22 am said:

You have some of the best tips! They are so true! I don’t know what it is about black & white photos that I just love! Maybe it’s just the simplicity of it!

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Alex @ Good Girl Gone Wife on February 22, 2013 at 12:59 am said:

B&W is my favorite! Wonderful photos (and adorable grandson!)

Thanks for linking up with Good Girl Gone Wife!

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storybeader on February 22, 2013 at 12:36 am said:

looks like he’s going to be a sports star! {:-D

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MG Atwood on February 22, 2013 at 12:14 am said:

face it. He would be adorable in any color!

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Nina on February 21, 2013 at 10:35 pm said:

Hi Laurie, such a sweet series in B & W! I need to practice and use black and white more often!

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Sofia on February 21, 2013 at 7:41 pm said:

Lovely photos/collage! So sweet 🙂

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lmkazmierczak on February 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm said:

Good advice and example of black and whites…Thanks for this post♫♪ Here’s my CC: http://lore-eleven.blogspot.com/2013/02/tic-tac-toe-skyscapes.html

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Nora on February 21, 2013 at 5:23 pm said:

A wonderful *N* post – great photography and tips!

Have a great Alphabe-Thursday,

Visiting from Alphabe-Thursday

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meriak on February 21, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:

Great tips, Laurie — you had a wonderfully photogenic subject, by the way.

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Molly on February 21, 2013 at 3:56 pm said:

Tip 5 is spot on… Black and white can be very forgiving of background mistakes!

Mollyxxx

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awriterweavesatale on February 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm said:

love the strange looking pacifiers…

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EG CameraGirl , Canada on February 21, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

These photos are wonderful in monochrome, Laurie!

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debra @ homespun on February 21, 2013 at 3:08 pm said:

He is such a little cutie-pie ! 🙂

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Paula J on February 21, 2013 at 2:08 pm said:

Love the title of your post 🙂 So true. And the photos are gorgeous as always!

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artmusedog on February 21, 2013 at 1:45 pm said:

Great post and he is such an adorable little boy who is very photogenic ~ ^_^

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YellowCable on February 21, 2013 at 12:49 am said:

Adorable.. and the good tips about B&W.

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Kylez @ A Study in Contradictions on February 21, 2013 at 12:35 am said:

What a gorgeous little thing! I don’t take nearly enough B&W photos but its definitely on my list of things to do.

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Deborah on February 20, 2013 at 11:46 pm said:

Hi Laurie … love that quote by Thoreau … so true! Your grandson is darling, and this is so creative! Love the texture you’ve added, as well! I’m addicted to black and white photography, and these tips are great! Thanks again for stopping by, and for sharing this! Blessings to you! 🙂

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Deanna@Snippets from Springdale on February 20, 2013 at 11:46 pm said:

I never think to use b&w and when I do I am usually always pleased with the results. Thanks for all you tips!!

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poppytump on February 20, 2013 at 10:03 pm said:

You really see his little character shining through in these B&W too ! Gorgeous set Laurie 🙂

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Lori Poppinga on February 20, 2013 at 6:19 pm said:

Love the circle cut ~adds creative interest to the photos. Adorable baby. More photos to treasure.

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Carol on February 20, 2013 at 5:49 pm said:

Thank you for another great tip.

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Sherry Galey on February 20, 2013 at 5:46 pm said:

Love your tips, Laurie. I am going to do more B and W definitely!

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kim on February 20, 2013 at 5:16 pm said:

Yes, children do push the restart button! Lovely images of that precious baby! Lovely tip too!

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Tamar Strauss-Benjamin on February 20, 2013 at 5:03 pm said:

He’s so delicious! Love the edits!

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Linda R on February 20, 2013 at 5:00 pm said:

What a little cutie pie.. Thanks again for such great tips..

Hugs~

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Stacy Uncorked on February 20, 2013 at 4:24 pm said:

OMGosh, there’s way too much cuteness going on over here! 😉

Thanks so much for linking up with me! 🙂

The 5-Dollar 100 Year Old Dragon

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Boomdeeadda on February 20, 2013 at 4:19 pm said:

Really nice composition Laurie, I always love how you present your photo’s as well. I’m a big fan of B&W and should feature it at my Blog more often. Thanks for the tips

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posh on February 20, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:

Wonderful tip- thanks!

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LuAnn on February 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm said:

I forget about black and white photography unless I am out in nature on a gray day. I will have to do more experimenting. Thanks for the reminder Laurie. 🙂

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valentina on February 20, 2013 at 3:33 pm said:

Awe… such a beautiful baby! Black and white shots are lovely to look at because you can fully appreciate light and shadows! These are awesome! 😀

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- Pride in Photos Photography on February 20, 2013 at 5:29 pm said:
  
  Valentina, that is VERY sweet of you to say.
  
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kristimaloney on February 20, 2013 at 3:20 pm said:

Hey Laurie,

Thanks for the great tips on black and white photos. I never think to experiment like that. Yours came out great! Thank you for mentioning my linky too. I appreciate that! 🙂

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John on February 20, 2013 at 2:31 pm said:

B&W is awesome! Grandson is such a handsome dude. 🙂

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elisaruland on February 20, 2013 at 1:58 pm said:

I agree, these photographs are beautiful in black and white. And your grandson is precious!

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Nikitaland on February 20, 2013 at 11:36 am said:

I have always been a huge fan of black and white photography! Nice post! That bottom right photo got me – – what a cutie! 🙂

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- Pride in Photos Photography on February 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks Valerie…all means alot coming from you my friend♥
  
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  - Nikitaland on February 20, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:
    
    YOU are my favorite!
    
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rhema3one7 on February 20, 2013 at 11:19 am said:

Valuable tip. Thanks Laurie.

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- Pride in Photos Photography on February 20, 2013 at 1:31 pm said:
  
  Rhema, you are very welcome…so glad to see you here.
  
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