old building – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Texture and Light

Today, I’m merging two challenges in a single post. I hope this is suitable for both of you wonderful hosts who continually inspire us with fresh ideas and motivate us in our photography: Leanne’s Monochrome Madness and Becky’s November Shadows.

High contrast image of textured brick walls and **shadows**, showcasing architectural decay.

This image is ideal for this post, effectively highlighting its shadows, striking contrast, and the textured richness of the bricks that delivers a compelling visual effect. The contrast between light and dark accentuates the fine details of the worn corner, revealing depth and dimensionality that’s frequently missed in more straightforward images.

High-contrast monochrome image showcasing textured brick walls and shadows.

High-contrast shadows play across weathered brick walls, illuminating the textures and decay in this abandoned space. Original image.

Old Sauna Door

Captures from Finland

Sure, I love doors! They’re like guides, letting you in or out. Some doors make you feel welcome, others not so much. They come in all shapes and sizes, old and new. I always look forward to what’s on the other side.

My entry for, simple and not according to instructions. But I did have fun doing it.

2024 Thursday Doors Badge Contest,

Travel memories 6

Travel, Traveling Italy

No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts.

Housing in Amalfi town , these buildings are so picturesque.

I love the sea, beaches, forests, mountains, countryside and lovely cities and the people in them. Colors; blue, green, red, white, yellows and what ever you can find around you. I love beauty and these photos remind me of beauty I have seen.

Welcome to my travels, some of them you might seen before…well, that’s life! Let’s go with the flow…

Travel memories 4

Photography, Travel, Traveling Italy

No travel in sight, so I am going to post photos of lovely places I have visited. I will keep it simple, lots of posts, less words is the theme in these posts.

What a view of an old building at Capri , I’m sure it also has a name, but I don’t know it 🙂

Welcome to my travels, some of them you might seen before…well, that’s life! Let’s go with the flow…

June – laundry day

Cities, Photography, Travel

Laundry day in Nice in France 🙂

Old factory

Cities, Interiors, Photography, Travel

Stromfors ruukki-04155

Office

Cities, Interiors, Photography, Travel

Old office at Strömfors Ruukki, I love these old buildings, the atmosphere in them. The textures and tones in the spaces. Stromfors ruukki-04145

Old Barn #2

Photography

MM -3 -47 -Cafe

Interiors, Photography, Still life

My entry to Monochrome Madness is this photo from Villa Rullud in Espoo, they have there a cafe that is open once a month on a Sunday.

Winter (48 of 100)

Villa Rullud

Interiors, Photography

Villa Rulludd, is located at the seaside on a beautiful peninsula. It is a rare remaining example of early villa architecture of the coast of Uusimaa province. It is also a journey into more than a century of summers and the rich and colourful villa life of the Kihlman family.