B&W Retrospective – 2014

This year has a Black & White Retrospective too. If you have missed the colour one go here. This one has a more exciting score I think. Happy New Year Everybody!

 

 

59 responses to “B&W Retrospective – 2014”

  1. A nice etrospective! Thanks! I wish you all the best! 🙂

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    1. Best wishes to you Sandra!

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  2. Fabulous…every single one of them (and music, of course…sounds so much like “Beethoven’s 5 Secrets”…love it)!
    I have really enjoyed to look at the world in B&W through your challenge, Paula, and to learn how many details appear when colours are “out of the way”. Thank you very much for hosting Black&White Sunday – I am looking forward the wonderful&original new ideas and inspiration also next year.
    Happy New 2015!

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    1. Thank you dear Ese 🙂 It is a mix of Beethoven’s 5 Secrets by Piano Guys 🙂 I am very grateful for all your entries this year, and I look forward to seeing more next year. I would love you to host one of my B&W Sundays as a guest blogger. There are already a bunch of guest challenges scheduled – when you have time you can check out “scheduled challenges” page. I am very interested to know what photographic theme you would chose. Have a great year ahead, Ese!!

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      1. My pleasure! 🙂 Yes, it is such a wonderful mix and I would say – fits the moment very well! But then….you have always been spot on with choosing the music to go with your photos… 😉
        I would be honoured, Paula, and it would be fun, too. I will have a look at “scheduled challenges” and…yes, will definitely see you next year!

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        1. I so look forward to having you here. Warmest hugs to you.

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  3. A wonderful collection. Such creativity 🙂

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    1. Happy New Year, Alex!

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  4. Good idea to have one in colour and one in B&W. Happy new year!

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    1. Thank you CG 🙂 I don’t like mixing them. How is my first guest blogger doing?

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      1. Took some shots today, but they don’t have enough contrast for B&W, so I’m returning there in the darkness.

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        1. Please be careful, you’ve been sick. Keep warm.

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  5. Lovely photos Paula – I do love the perspectives in black and white! Wishing you a very Happy New Year too and very best wishes for 2015!

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    1. Dear Rosemary, I hope that 2015 will be even better blogging year. Good health, joy and happiness to you!

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  6. These are wonderful, Paula. I’m so glad I don’t have to try and pick a favorite! Great music selection, too. I love the Piano Guys! Looking forward to sharing 2015 with you! 😀

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    1. Thank you for bringing joy to my blog in 2014. Best wishes to you Linda 🙂

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  7. Amazing work – Sretna nova godina… 🙂

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    1. Sretna nova godina Drake 🙂 xx

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  8. I also like all of them and both of your color and b&w recollections. I also see that you live in a wonderful place. I don’t know where, but it seems beautiful. You made a wonderful selection.

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    1. Thank you very much, Maria. I live in Croatia, but most of these photos are from my travels abroad 😉

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  9. Splendid collection, my dear Paula!
    Auguri!

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    1. Grazie Anna. Un abbraccio stretto. Auguri!

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  10. I really enjoy your B&W images, Paula. The dying candle is so fitting for the last day of the year, and I enjoyed listening to ‘The Piano Guys’. Happy New Year to you. May it be everything that you wish for. *hugs* xx

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    1. Thank you, precious 🙂 That candle pic is my favourite 🙂 Sending more love and happiness your way with a wish to continue this blogging friendship with you in 2015.

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  11. Sending you the very best wishes for a most happy 2015. Eddie
    p.s. looking forward to more of your enchanting photographs

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    1. That’s very kind of you, Eddie. I treasure your visits and value your comments. Happy 2015!

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  12. so much beauty in B&W from you in 2014! Thank you for the kind reminder and soooo much fun for you and your loved ones, so much love and happiness and joy and aventures for 2015! Enjoy it all! Big hugs from Paris, Paula! (I really really love that shot of Notre Dame, by the way!)

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    1. I can’t think of a better place to spend New Year’s Eve. Meilleures voeux a toi Julie et a Raul bien sure. Tu es toujours si gentille. Bisous

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  13. “Enchanting” is the perfect word to describe your photography. This year, I’ll have seen your retrospective as it happens. What anticipated joy!

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    1. Will you be stopping by Zagreb on your way to Warsaw? Thank you for your friendship, Meg!

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      1. Not this time. It’s six weeks of twin-adoration, with maybe a side trip within Poland. And thank you for your friendship too.

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  14. jolie série, un bon cru cette année 2014 !

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    1. Bonne annee Marc 🙂

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      1. une très bonne année Paula

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  15. I love all of them, stunning pics! Looking forward to seeing the 2015 ones 🙂

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    1. Thank you kindly, Nalinki 🙂

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  16. What a superb collection, Paula! It has drama and atmosphere and I so love the music. 🙂 I checked early on and you hadn’t posted but here you are in all your glory! I think my favourite is Notre Dame but it’s not an easy choice. 🙂
    I’ve been out all day (down the coast at Whitby) and am back to cosy up for the evening. (watching Fantastic Mr. Fox currently 🙂 ) Do you have a plan or are you simply curling up exhausted? Whichever it is, I wish you a lovely evening and much joy in 2015. Bring on the fireworks! 🙂

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    1. 🙂 Thank you for the raving review Jo. I am looking forward to a quiet night at home which is our favourite way to welcome New Year. Whenever I can I avoid going out on this date – something inherited from my father. I will light a few spranklers and think of you. 🙂 Enjoy your Christmas Eve, Jo. xx

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  17. Such a fine collection of photographs, Paula! I liked the color one too. Wishing you a very happy new year Paula 🙂

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    1. Thank you.for your presence and valuable friendship. May 2015 be kind and fulfilling for you Uday!

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  18. Some gorgeous shots here Paula. You certainly have a good for fine art black and white photography.

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  19. So gorgeous Paula. Wishing you an excellent year ahead!

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    1. Same to you dear Sue 🙂

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  20. All I can say These photos are WOW! I wish you a very happy new year

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    1. Many thanks Scrapydo 🙂 I have included quite a few of your photos in B&W Sunday participants links page 🙂 (you can see it on the menu) Happy new year!

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      1. Thank you. I hope to do more this year because the last few months were too busy and I had no time to think about photos!

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  21. These pictures are wonderful too…

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  22. happy new year, if given a bright color would have been better

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  23. So good to visit your wonderful shots again Paula, from the glittering city lights to the moody rural grasses. Wishing you so much of the best for the New Year! xxx

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    1. Thank you my dear Patti. I always value your blogger friendship and your opinions. My best to you with hugs. xx

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    1. 🙂 Thank you Hilary

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  24. black and white will be the trend in 2015.

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  25. These are simply beautiful!
    Estela

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  26. A Wonderful selection Paula. This shows just how fantastic B&W can be, and for such a variety of topics.

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    1. Hi there Debbie, you can see retrospective of B&W Sunday, participants links on the menu too 🙂 There are quite a few of yours superb photos there. Reminder – as of midnight Cardinal is hosting B&W Sunday here with the theme – architecture 😀

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  27. Truly beautiful collection of BW images!

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  28. Are these your favourite 12 for the whole year, or favourite one from each month? Regardless, a nice gallery. They all look familiar to me. 🙂

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    1. My favourite for the whole year. 🙂

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