The Latin phrase in memoriam means in memory of.
This is a photo of my father in his Navy uniform. He was fortunate enough not to have to participate in wars. But he was a an evacuee from Karelia when he was young so he knew war. In memoriam of my father.
PHOTO CHALLENGE Three takes on the topic, Dialogue , do these speak to you?
With an intuitive approach, I considered the photos’ subject matter and graphic attributes and chose those that resonated with each other, creating cross-dependencies and visual analogies. They’re combinations that tell a story.
The resulting dialogue — they story they tell — is the creation of each viewer’s individual perception.
This is my next (the first photo) entry to the Monochrome Madness Challenge (MM) hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky so happy to be able to be part of this talented group!. I have not done a black and white entry of a flower for them for this week( 25), so here is Succisa pratensis, Devil’s-bit or Devil’s-bit Scabious ,…. I think it looks good in monochrome.
Original photo below. All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 19th.
A view from a barn window – original photo below. I think the view looks like a painting.
More at. Friday, 15th August, 2014.
To celebrate the hosts Adrienne’s Anniversary. Here are memories from at least 30 years ago. Old stuff I’ve seen in various locations when in search for something to photograph.
This is my submission to week 24 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky. I like the expression caught by the camera, my son had just woken up and was in no mood to be photographed. I think it is captured in this shot. I like that is not a posed shot.
Original photo below. All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 12th.
This post is linked to Black & White Wednesday ~ Landscapes
The top one of these photos is my submission to week 23 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky. This light house is from California, Point Vicente Lighthouse. I did various versions of this, the original photo is at the bottom of the post.
More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 5th.
More at : The Weekend in Black and White
The top one of these photos is my submission to week 22 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.This wall is from an old barn,it is now days used as a junk store. I liked how the light came through the wooden planks. This time I also like the original photos, maybe even a bit more.
All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
I am again ahead of time, as last time I was late with my entry.Did not make it , my bad. More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday July 29th.
These metal machinery parts look so good in B&W. This is from the junk store I visited yesterday.
More at:
The Weekend in Black and White
One of these photos is my submission to week 21 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.
I saw this wooden train(1952) in Porvoo, it still regulary takes tourist on a ride it is pulled bya steam locomotive .All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
more at Monochrone Madness tomorrow July 22th.
One of these photos is my submission to week 20 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.
I chose these photos because I liked the looks of these books as they are, old hardcover books are so beutifully binded.They are also well read and that is the so important in a book… I thought they would look good also in BW. Hope you agree.
All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
more at Monochrone Madness tomorrow July 15th.
This house is very old.
Yet, it stands so gracefully.
If the walls could only talk.
I bet they’d have a lot to say.
It holds a lot of memories,
buried deep inside.
It seems to stand with attitude,
as if it carries pride.
It stands upon the foundation,
seeming to claim the land.
Refusing to wither from age
with a little help from my man.
Not one room, is a favorite,
each displays a special touch.
It might be old but, we don’t mind.
We love it very much.
by Sherri Ramirez
A street view from Tammisaari, Finland
This post is linked to The Weekend in Black and White
One of these photos is my submission to week 19 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.
All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
I visited the small town of Billnäs last weekend such a pictureque place. These pictures are details of one of the mills machines.
Carl Billsten founded Billnäs ironworks in 1641. In Billnäs many buildings remain from the end of the 18thcentury. Nowadays, Billnäs is known for the world-famous orange-handled scissors made by Fiskars Oy, the knife and tools manufacturer.
Billnäs has become an important centre for building renovation in Finland thanks to “Byggnadsapoteket” (the house repairing consultants) who also run courses in-house restoration. The ironworks area has a gardening history dating back more than 350 years, and the oldest plant nursery in Finland.
Billsten`s period (1641-1723)The location of Ironworks was good – In Billnäs the River Mustio has a large precipice so there was no need for larger weir. Also the transport connections from sea and land were good. Alike the needed expendable wood was received from the forests in the surroundings of Billnäs.
more at Monochrone Madness in a weeks time 😉
linked to Macro Monday 2
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 