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Black & White Sunday: City

If you want to join my Black and White Sunday, feel free to grab the widget bellow and post a photo (or several of them) for this or some other theme of your choice. Just make sure it is black & white and link it to this post.

It is the last day of November today and I have an early Christmas gift for all those interested in taking part in B&W Sunday and Thursday’s Special and following the theme. You are of course aware that theme is optional (you can go with your own theme ALWAYS).

Since both Christmas and the New Year fall on a Thursday, we’ll skip these two dates. Here is the schedule of posts with the corresponding themes for this December:

2014/12/4 – Young (Thursday’s Special)

2014/12/7 – Panorama (Black &White Sunday)

2014/12/11 – Imperfection (Thursday’s Special)

2014/12/14 – Flow (Black & White Sunday)

2014/12/18 – Sunset (Thursday’s Special)

2014/12/21 – Night (Black & White Sunday)

2014/12/28 – Wish (Black & White Sunday)

Please check the cool contributions to Black & White Sunday. Click on the links bellow:

Paula

November 30, 2014

Black & White Sunday, England, Travel

Black & White Sunday, city, London, photography

61 responses to “Black & White Sunday: City”

76sanfermo

November 30, 2014 at 12:55 am

Sono entusiasta di questo bianco e nero…
La prospettiva e’ perfetta, che meraviglia!

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 3:28 pm
  
  Una foto stacatta de London Eye. Un abbraccio Anna.
  
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Colline

November 30, 2014 at 1:27 am

Lovely shot of the city Paula. I like the idea of giving the theme in advance – it helps to look out for certain shots.

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 9:38 pm
  
  I have been checking comments, and have found your nice comment in spam. How dare they spam it???? I am so sorry Colline, but you know it wasn’t me 😦
  
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  1. Colline
    
    November 30, 2014 at 11:59 pm
    
    I know you wouldn’t do that to me Paula. I am shocked though that it ended up there!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      December 1, 2014 at 12:00 am
      
      It is not the first time that normal folks nice comments for no reason end up as spam. I will make it a habit to check the spam box regularly.
      
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      1. Colline
        
        December 1, 2014 at 12:00 am
        
        I think I need to as well.
        
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        prior
        
        December 1, 2014 at 2:49 am
        
        just want to chime in here – because I recently had a comment from rommel (a CA blogger) go to spam and I have no idea as yo why…. so after reading this I will check more often too. 🙂
        
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        Paula
        
        December 1, 2014 at 9:44 am
        
        Thank you for telling us Yvette.
        
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        Colline
        
        December 2, 2014 at 12:08 am
        
        Thank you for this Yvette. Your comment emphasizes that checking spam is what we all need to do.
        
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morselsandscraps

November 30, 2014 at 1:42 am

I love the absolute sharpness of this image, and the way the lines converge on the clock tower. You always know just what perspective will work best. The balance is perfect – and so is the sky. I think I’m a bit of a sky tragic.

On the subject of your outline for December: How can you possibly be this organised? Do you give lessons? I’m still trying to catch up with the last two weeks!

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 1:45 am
  
  🙂 the pic was taken from the London Eye in the rain. The cabin had rain on it, but I found a clear patch.of glass when I squatted ;). I needed to schedule themes to decrease stress in my life. I still have to work on a few shots. Thank you, Meg for everything.
  
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Debbie Smyth

November 30, 2014 at 2:39 am

Ah, London! I like the angle here: it works well to bring Big Ben to the centre and give a different view of a classic scene.

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1. Paula
  
  December 2, 2014 at 12:05 am
  
  Oh thank you, Debbie, this is very nice to hear. Have a great week!
  
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Debbie Smyth

November 30, 2014 at 2:45 am

Here is my B&W – from London too. On an early morning walk, I caught the end of the Frieze Art display in Regents Park. http://travelwithintent.com/2014/11/30/frieze/

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 3:47 pm
  
  This is very clever and original, Debbie. It made me smile. I liked Regent’s Park 🙂 Thank you!
  
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Lignum Draco

November 30, 2014 at 4:03 am

Great shot of a drab looking London, Paula.

You’re staying open over Christmas? I’m already in a mild state of distress and running out of time. 🙂 Interesting to see your theme list though.

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 7:47 pm
  
  Oh, as usual you are going to close down for weeks, right? I have only three days free from work (December 25 and 26 and the New Year) and I will be working my ass off for the remaining days. Hope you will say goodbye before you disappear 😀
  
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  1. Lignum Draco
    
    November 30, 2014 at 10:09 pm
    
    You know me better then you think. Sometimes, the best way to create free time when there is none, is to change your schedule, and stopping blogging creates a lot of free time.
    
    So I will answer your question. Yes, and sooner then you think. When John Lennon appears on my blog, you’ll know. 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      November 30, 2014 at 10:10 pm
      
      😀 I believe that pisces are the most mysterious among water signs.. Am I right?
      
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      1. Lignum Draco
        
        November 30, 2014 at 10:12 pm
        
        I don’t know – I’ll have to look that one up. I’ll answer you later. Right now, I need to go to work.
        
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        Paula
        
        November 30, 2014 at 10:15 pm
        
        Grumpy Monday. Take care, Draco. May it be an easy day at work!
        
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Sue Slaght

November 30, 2014 at 7:06 am

In reading the comments Paula I am even more impressed with this photo. In the rain on the London Eye no less. Brilliant!

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 7:49 pm
  
  Thank you, Sue. I wish we had had more time to see it, but I chose an organised tour cause of Stonehenge, Oxford and Blenheim, and we skipped Hampton Court to enjoy London by ourselves for a day without guide. Still, densely packed tours make memories more condensed too 🙂
  
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Ese’ s Voice

November 30, 2014 at 12:33 pm

Very sharp, Paula! You have found such a beautiful perspective to capture the essence of the city from, and the dramatic sky adds even more character to it.
And…I am enjoying your choice of music – always am! 🙂
Here’ s one of my favourite cities, almost leaking winter greyness and fog: https://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/black-white-sunday-city/
Have a lovely Sunday!

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1. Paula
  
  December 1, 2014 at 10:46 pm
  
  Dear Ese, it had to be winter to find this stillness in Florence 🙂 I am touched that you had chosen it for this Sunday. I was there only this October. Have a great week my dear!
  
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Cardinal Guzman

November 30, 2014 at 2:44 pm

I forgot that it’s B&W Sunday today and I’ve already posted a graffiti gallery in colours…
Yule will be great this year, I have two weeks off work!

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 2:56 pm
  
  It’s fine. I’ll manage with another graffiti. We are having only three days free over Christmas and New Year.
  
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2. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 3:46 pm
  
  I have enclosed a schedule of themes for December in case people want to post and respond to themes.
  
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Colline

November 30, 2014 at 4:36 pm

I know I commented on your post last night – but I do not see it anywhere! Sigh!
I like that you have put up a schedule Paula – it will make me more focused when I take pictures for your challenge. This week, though, has nothing to do with your theme 🙂
http://collinesblog.com/2014/11/30/a-skeletal-table/

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 7:34 pm
  
  Dear Colline, I am so happy to see you. I don’t know what happened to your message that you left yesterday, but I did not get any notification. Recently I have introduced “comments approval” feature to avoid missing messages :S. This is a fun and creative entry, and I love it 🙂 Thank you so much – it looks pretty cool in b&w!
  
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  1. Colline
    
    November 30, 2014 at 9:07 pm
    
    I do the comments approval thing too Paula so that I can be sure I reply to everyone’s comment. Helps to make thing a little easier for me 🙂
    
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2. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 7:55 pm
  
  Wonderful, it looks really advanced to be teaching them on skeleton at such an early age 🙂 I am impressed with their reconstruction Colline. This has made me smile. Thank you! I hope you will be free for a few weeks over holidays. I will be busy (un)fortunately … I should be happy to still have my job, so I shouldn’t complain. I have had some pains/spasms in my right hand lately (cause of computer) and have tried not to use it at home or very little. I am afraid it could get worse and cost me any job. (I am telling you all this to explain my time off sometimes, or scarce visits).
  
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  1. Colline
    
    November 30, 2014 at 9:06 pm
    
    I can only hope your hand gets better Paula. It is not good for our hands to be on the computer the whole time. And of course bosses do not see it that way.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      November 30, 2014 at 9:35 pm
      
      I really appreciate your words, and your understanding dear Colline.
      
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Dilip

November 30, 2014 at 5:39 pm

Beautiful black and white’s are a refreshing change from the coloured 🙂
Thanks.

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 7:36 pm
  
  Thank you kindly Dilip 🙂
  
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Priceless Joy

November 30, 2014 at 10:11 pm

I would like to join in on your December challenges. Is the url I use to link to your post the one at the top of this post? (I’m viewing in the Reader).

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1. Paula
  
  November 30, 2014 at 10:14 pm
  
  Joy honey, I am sorry but I am not sure what you are asking. I don’t know what url shows up in the Reader. When you link to a specific challenge /post, you link to that post. If you join on Thursday you link to the post I published that Thursday. Don’t worry, you can ask me then and I will give you all the info you need. *hugs*
  
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  1. Priceless Joy
    
    November 30, 2014 at 10:23 pm
    
    Thank you! ~PJ~
    
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prior

December 1, 2014 at 2:50 am

Paula = I really like the song and B & W down view – so nice…. 🙂 have a great night

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1. Paula
  
  December 1, 2014 at 9:44 am
  
  🙂 I am glad to hear you appreciate it, Yvette. Have a great week!
  
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  1. prior
    
    December 1, 2014 at 5:05 pm
    
    well and I just read it was through the glass- wow – bravo. and the upcoming themes look fun – have a nice day – and Happy december….
    
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    1. Paula
      
      December 1, 2014 at 5:07 pm
      
      Happy month to you Yvette 🙂 and thank you!
      
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Suzanne

December 1, 2014 at 3:18 am

I like the crisp quality of your image – here’s my contribution to the challenge http://artifactsandfictions.com/2014/12/01/black-and-white-sunday-3/

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1. Paula
  
  December 2, 2014 at 12:08 am
  
  Suzanne, thank you for this entry… I have been thinking about Cappadocia for years. I have chosen your last photo from the post to display above. I hope you approve? 🙂
  
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  1. Suzanne
    
    December 2, 2014 at 8:09 am
    
    Of course I approve. Cappadocia is a magical place – like nowhere else on earth really. 🙂
    
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lumar1298

December 1, 2014 at 4:29 pm

Lovely shot… Once I get back home tonight, I’ll see what I can come up for some the challenges…

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1. Paula
  
  December 1, 2014 at 4:30 pm
  
  Thank you, Lumar 🙂
  
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restlessjo

December 1, 2014 at 9:46 pm

Three days off isn’t much, Paula! Do you ever get to spend Christmas with your Mum?
I’ll try to rise to the challenge somewhere along the way. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  December 1, 2014 at 9:53 pm
  
  Yes, of course, I spend my Christmas with my Mum when she wants it and if she has time, I also have my husband’s mother and I never neglect my family Jo
  
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hilarycustancegreen

December 1, 2014 at 11:55 pm

I never viewed London as particularly symmetrical until I saw this photo.

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1. Paula
  
  December 2, 2014 at 12:04 am
  
  😀 That’s a good point, Hilary and one that makes me feel rather content 😀 Happy to hear your news….. Congratulations again!
  
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LaVagabonde

December 2, 2014 at 11:00 am

Love the clarity in these.

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1. Paula
  
  December 2, 2014 at 4:29 pm
  
  This is very nice to hear J.D. or you prefer to be called La Vagabonde?
  
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  1. LaVagabonde
    
    December 2, 2014 at 7:43 pm
    
    JD, thanks for asking.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      December 2, 2014 at 7:44 pm
      
      You’re welcome JD 🙂
      
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Packing my Suitcase

December 3, 2014 at 10:36 am

Wow!!! This photo of London is amazing!!!! :O ❤

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Mark Kertesz Photography

December 6, 2014 at 2:46 am

Very sharp & taken from a very nice vantage point, it’s an excellent image! Were you using a wide angle for this one?

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1. Paula
  
  December 6, 2014 at 9:37 am
  
  Thank.you Mark. I used 17-70mm (Sigma)
  
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Thursday’s Special: Young | Lost in Translation

March 15, 2016 at 1:04 pm

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