MM 4-9: Monochrome Madness

Here is my post for  MM 4-9: Monochrome Madness  a detail from a boat and spiderweb

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Street photography in Helsinki

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Street photography at Kapteeninkatu in Helsinki. The Finnish flag was Half-mast for our former President Mauno Koivisto who had passed away the day before.  I have photos in color and Monochrome, for some reason they appeal to me in street photography. What your opinion about it?

Monochrome Madness 3-51 – Helsinki City Hall

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This weeks entry to    Monochrome Madness 3-51 challenge is a view to Helsinki City Hall , it is a central administrative building of Helsinki.   The city hall is located  next to Market Square at the moment rather quiet, but as summer comes it will be fill of orange tents.

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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Towards the light we bend

 

MONOCHROME MADNESS: High- for MM 3-12

It has been a long time since I took part in Monochrome Madness , I always seem to be a day late. The images there are worth looking at so have a look at the other entries too, lots of talented photographers participate in this challenge.

Here is my entry for this week, the theme was HIGH – Eiffel towel in Paris is that…I played with two images and ended up sending this highly edited version. Most of the time I want my photos to be as natural as possible, this time I chose differently,  comments?

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Paris on HDR
Eiffel Tower in Monochrome
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BW Beauty shot

 

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like this message I received 🙂 Now I need some good luck!

106395 submissions and
The ViewBug team has chosen one of your B&W images for inclusion in our Black & White Masterpieces photo contest! We considered many factors when choosing images, and we thought your image was perfect.

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MM 2-52: Monochrome Madness

this weeks entry to MM 2-52: Monochrome Madness is this close-up of a book.Ritva Sillanmäki - book-close-up

Thank you with a Rose

I have been blogging for some time. In the begin I was slow getting followers, as I had no idea of what I was doing.   Them in 2014 I gained a lot of new followers, I was very active…, back then.I started to work fulltime again and surprise, surprise, it slowed down.  This spring I have gained many new followers to my surprise and joy.

I am so glad and happy for the old followers, and grateful that you still come and comment, even if I am very bad and lazy about doing it myself. Sorry about that!

I am also extremely happy for the new ones, thanks so much for the follows it means a lot to me.

I am one short for 1000 followers…anyone want to be the 1000 follower?
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MM 2-49 -MONOCHROME MADNESS- Balcony

This is my entry to MM2-49, Balcony from Amalfi town in Italy. To see the other entries to  this inspirational challenge visit Leanne Cole PHOTOGRAPHYrs-03793

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This is an air ventilation pipe, and for some reason I took a photo of it, and I like it. It’s shiny for one thing…

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Stairway #2

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MM 2-48: Monochrome Madness

This is my entry to MM2-48, church towers. To see the othe entries to  this inspirational challenge visit Leanne Cole PHOTOGRAPHY art and practice

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Playful light on a porch

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The Weekend in Black and White

 

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Linked to The Weekend in Black and White

2-47: Monochrome Madness :Straight

This weeks theme is straight – well these are straight lines in various shades of black, white  and grey. Not the most beautiful photo – but somehow I like it. SO this is my entry to Monochrome Madness this week.straight - Ritva Sillanmäki (4 of 4)

The Weekend in Black and White

This post is linked to The Weekend in Black and White These photos are from the Ruins of St. Augustine on Goa, India. Ruins of St Augustine (32 of 36)

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Goa India, Panjim -corridor

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no nonsence

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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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