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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #265 – Black and White and Monochrome

Black and White photos, lens-artists, Photography

I’ve been into black and white photography for the longest time, so Anne Sandler’s challenge this week is really appreciated. Thanks, Anne!

Is monochrome black and white? Is black and white monochrome? You may be surprised at the answer. I was after I did some research. Here’s what I found.

Black and white is the result of only using black or white and shades of. The shades of meaning grayscale. Here are some black and white photographs.

I have always carried a torch for black and white photography 😂 I thought it went well with the header image .

Still life

Cities…

Then, well portraits in black and white are my all time favorite thing to do

Monochrome photos contain variations of only one color and nothing else. Meaning, different shades of one color like blue, red, green, etc. Here are some of my examples.

colored monochrome

Remember to link to your post and use the Lens-Artists tag in the reader section. Thanks Anne, I love to create black and white images.

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Sweet little Tinka

animals, Black and White photos

My cat Tinka captured in black and white. She is so pretty!

“What greater gift than the love of a cat?”
– Charles Dickens

“There is something about the presence of a cat… that seems to take the bite out of being alone.” – Louis J. Camuti

CB&W – Wheels

Black and White photos

Here are my wheels for CB&W hope you enjoy them!

CB&W – Chairs and tables

Black and White photos

this week CB&W Chairs and tables. Here is few picks, often they are occupied in my photos.

Pink Tulips

Black and White photos, Flowers

I did this thing I edit a photo then, obviously, I try it in monochrome. Here is the outcome of these tulip shots.

Looking out the window

Black and White photos, Photography

Sitting in the cafe and watching people in the street

June – Dandelion

Flowers, Photography

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

May – Macro#31

Flowers, Photography

wild flowers (9 of 33)

“All of the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.”

wild flowers1 (1 of 7)

March 29

Black and White photos, Flowers, Photography

A rose is a rose even in black and white Roses (16).jpg

MM 4-6: Repetition

Black and White photos, Photography, Still life

Weeks pass so quickly, here is my entry for MM 4-6: Monochrome Madness This is a theme week, Repetition being the topic. Here is my take on it.

Repetition - Ritva Sillanmäki BW-4

MM 4-5: Hook

Black and White photos, Photography, Still life

Weeks pass so quickly, here is my entry for MM 4-5: Monochrome Madness A HOOK.

Verla - Ritva Sillanmäki (17 of 42)

Monochrome 4 – 3 – clothes pegs

Photography, Still life

This week I have picked a detail I saw, I haven’t for years dried my clothes outside. somebody obviously still does, clothes pegs, is my pick for Monochrome Madness this week. This time the original is included for comparison,

clothespin--2

Minimalist sea view

Black and White photos, Landscapes, Nature, Photography

Liuskasaari Helsinki (12 of 161)

Found in the kitchen

Black and White photos, Photography, Still life

MM-3-48 -Miami South Beach

Black and White photos, Cities, Photography, Travel

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 #Leannecole Miami South Beach- BW (2 of 7)