MM-3-49 – Hydrangea

My entry to  for this weeks Monochrome Madness is a photo from my back-yard .This wiltered flower of hydrangea was my pick for this week as I tooks photos for an other challange. It turned out so nicely into a black and white photograph.  #monochromemadness #Leannecole

Details - Ritva Sillanmäki (5 of 8)

MM-3-48 -Miami South Beach

My entry to  for this weeks Monochrome Madness is a photo from my trip to south Beach Miami. I have been very slow in going through my photographs from my trip but here are several  of  Night lights  in Monochrome -check the link to see which I chose to send to Leanne.#monochromemadness #LeannecoleMiami South Beach- BW (2 of 7)

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Art Deco south Miami Beach. night-30

Study of a Gerbera in Monochrome

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I find gerbera to be a stylish and simple flower, I spent few moments taking photos from different angles and them trying to edit them into “Artistic”monochrome pictures.

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This is my this weeks entry to MM 3- 36 -trees

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I have been very, very lazy in participating  in Monochrome Madness and as the photos there are always so gorgeous, I am also very disappointed of my laziness. This week , well, here is my post for the challenge. I visited French Riviera early October and this is taken at there. This Original version can be found in color in by previous post Villefranche sur mer -rue Obscureritva-sillanmaki-rue-obscure

Corridor

Goa India, Panjim -corridor

Smiling

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Tired girl

This little girl got tired at shopping and fell a sleep on her mothers shoulder. So adorable. I did two version of this. I prefer the first, softer one…sleep – soft?
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Woman

I love taking photos of people. I try to capture a moment in the photo, A true feeling, not a plastic smile. I say this woman sitting and taking in the life around her – and took the shot. Black and white portraits are something I really enjoy. I have here the original photo in color and this final version. Do you agree with me that the BW has more magic in it?Maposa , Goa (91)-4

I have  here also the original photo, color crop, and first version in BW…what speaks to you the most, please let me know.

Flower in Monochrome #2

Flower in Monochrome

The Weekend in Black and White

Continuing in minimalist style in BW

Black and White Wednesdays ~ Glass

Monochrome Madness 35 – Lively street view

Cee’s BW: Toys for kids or adults

White tulips in full bloom

 

Black & White Wednesday ~

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My Memory Art

Black & White Wednesday ~ tables

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welcome to the table -first stop at the vanity table and then lets go to the  dining room table, all set for dinner

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Black and white – buildings and streets in Seattle

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Black and white – Trees

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Steamed clams

I usually do not take photos of food – few times I’ve tried – here is one of my attempts to do so.

What do you think?

steamed clams- cropped (1)

steamed clams- cropped (2)

steamed clams- cropped b&w

Portrait

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Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Texture

This is a detail of a rusty screw – bolt in old wood pole.
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I have linked this to :

Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Texture

Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Upward

Looking up at a lighthouse and up in the lighthouse Oregon.

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 Linked to : Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Upward