This is my response to the guest challenge by Irene Waters. Irene is asking us to post a photo(s) of a local watering hole and has offered several possible interpretations. I rarely visit pubs in my town, but here is a shot of a local cafe in Lisbon. While exploring the quarter of Belem I noticed an old yellow tram, a famous symbol of Lisbon,…
Taking part in challenges means stepping out of one’s comfort zone and trying something new. I have not thought about taking photos of people before being challenged by my guest photo challengers. Today I am trying to respond to Allan’s challenge: How to tell a story through B&W photography. Living off love Living off coffee Living off tourists Please…
Allan: So, the last time that I guest-posted here we focused on getting emotionally involved with the subject matter we’re recording in full colour photography. Now, we’re going to work a little harder by producing black and white images. Stay emotively connected, you’re still going to need to apply that to whatever type of photography you prefer. Why is black and white photography harder…
Macro photography is not everyone’s favourite type of photography, but it is a very broad genre that has always fascinated me. The theme for this Black & White Sunday is not very specific. I only ask that you get close, very close to the subject of your photograph and you are bound to see things that your naked eye has not perceived. Take a…
This post is my response to a guest challenge hosted by the Jagged Man. His theme is “My Workstation”. Please read his post to get an idea what you are supposed to do. And here is my entry: Wishing you all a happy and productive Sunday! Click on the titles bellow to see the participants’ entries for this challenge: …
The Jagged Man I want to thank Paula for hosting Black & White Sunday and for letting me guest host this weeks. When she asked me to do so, she asked what I would propose as a subject and I said photos from my workstation or as I call it the Lab. Some would also call it their desk or home office. As one…
It’s time for another Black & White Sunday photo challenge. This one is very easy – post anything that is man-made. My chosen subject was shot above Lisbon, Portugal. Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday! Check out the entries to Black and White Sunday. Please click on the following titles: Hand- and Foot-Made A B&W Statue Man-Made La estacion de tren,…
According to the Learner’s Dictionary STRONGHOLD is: 1 : an area where most people have the same beliefs, values, etc.: an area dominated by a particular group The area/district/state is a Republican stronghold. 2 : a protected place where the members of a military group stay and can defend themselves against attacks The rebels retreated to their mountain stronghold. 3 : an area where a particular…
This post is my response to guest challenge hosted by Tobias. His theme is perspective and anti-perspective. Please read his post to get an idea what you are supposed to do. And here is my entry: Perspective Anti-Perspective To join this week’s Black & White challenge, read Tobias’s post (he is my host today) and link to this or his post….
Tobias: Why black and white? I can think of several answers to that question, one of them being: Because it is abstract; after all you leave out colour. Another answer could be: Because black and white photography is a wonderful way to tackle geometry. Hopping aboard a different train of thought, I remember Hans Belting, a German art historian, stating that a camera…
Join me this Sunday again and post a photo or several photos of something unusual. Make sure it is black and white or almost 😀 A Happy and peaceful Sunday to all my followers! Check out the entries for this B&W Sunday by clicking on the titles bellow: Unusual Boaring Sculpture Snake Charmers in Jaipur Ice head Look Who…
