Winter In B&W

21Feb23

In the winter I like to challenge myself to produce a few black & white images. Often times the scenes seem monochromatic right from the start. Snow lends some white often contrasting elegantly with other elements in a scene. It helps define the contours of the mountains. Trees also look beautiful in winter, and in […]

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Tags: B&W, monochrome, mountains, San Juan Mountains, snow, winter

Everything Is Black & White

23Mar22

I love winter imagery in black & white. Early in the season my dream was to create a bigger collection of monochrome photos, but after looking back have only a modest offering. There were several trials that when viewed objectively, looked best in color. Black & white can be tricky and only a small percentage […]

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Tags: B & W, B&W, black & white, landscape, monochrome, snow, winter

Happy Holidays!

19Dec21

Happy holidays to you … all my blog followers and friends! I hope the season brings you and yours good cheer and joy. Best wishes for a wonderful New Year. WordPress Reader/Retina Display Viewers: Please click on ‘Visit’, ‘Visit Site’, ‘View Full Site’ or the tille of the post for the sharpest viewing experience. Images are […]

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Tags: B&W, holidays, monochrome, photography, snow, tree, winter

Tree Groupings In B&W

25Feb21

Back in January my post ‘Alone’ featured the solitary trees I am always on the lookout for. I mentioned that I also keep an eye out for groups of trees … groups that make an artistic impression. My attraction might include pattern, repetition, arrangement and/or placement. When a couple of my selections for this set […]

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Tags: aspens, B&W, black and white, monochrome, prints, snow, trees, winter

Winter Scenes In B&W

02Jan21

Time to get 2021 started with my first post of the year. I’ve been out shooting when the conditions seem promising and my mood cooperates. Sometimes one shot will spark an idea for a self-assignment that gives me something to work on. And while out I’m always keeping my eyes open for subjects that fit […]

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Tags: B & W, black and white, landscape photography, monochrome, mountain, snow, trees, winter

Crying Out For B&W

01Mar13

Some images just cry out for black & white conversion as did the images below. There was actually very little difference between the color versions and the final images. Hearing that the forecast called for morning fog one weekend not too long ago, I ventured into the pines on both Saturday and Sunday. Having captured […]

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Tags: B&W, black & white, fine art, fog, horizontal, landscape, landscape photography, monochrome, photography, pine barrens, reservoir, trees, vertical

Cabin Fever

21Jun12

The cabins along the Roaring Fork Motor Trail posted last month were just the tip of the iceberg! Even though I did my research on the Smokies I was surprised at just how many log cabins and other structures there were. We made several stops along the Cades Cove Loop Road and went exploring for […]

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Tags: B&W, cabins, Cades Cove, log cabin, log homes, monochrome, North Carolina, photography, Smokies, Smoky Mountain National Park, Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mts., Tennessee

‘Seasoned’ Images

22Jan11

In a couple of weeks I will be leading a Catskill Winter Photo Weekend from my friends resort in Roundtop, NY. I’ll go up a day early to scout and come up with a line-up of photogenic spots. Some places will be spots we have visited before … in different seasons, in different weather and […]

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Tags: barn, monochrome, photography, seasons, snow B&W