B&W Shapes | Fire & Ice
B&W Shapes | Fire & Ice The hard edged fireplug stands in sharp contrast to the soft snowy contours of the street light. For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | Curious Deer
B&W Shapes | Curious Deer White-tailed Deer are a curious lot. As long as they do not feel threatened, they want to know what’s happening. It’s just amazing how curious they are. For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | Icy Leaves
B&W Shapes | Icy Leaves Texture, symmetry, and depth of field draw the eye into the image. Early winter must be upon us. For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | Western Texture
B&W Shapes | Western Texture The old west had some pretty rough buildings. Still, horses liked this small open barn instead of the snow outside. For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | Milkweed
B&W Shapes | Milkweed Sometimes, even weeds with sharp angles and smooth end points look good in black & white. For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | A Little Ice
B&W Shapes | A Little Ice Pugs love the snow; ice, not so much. It’s slipping and sliding, even on the icy grass, put a new meaning to “do your duty.” For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | Long Exposure
B&W Shapes | Long Exposure A long exposure not only flattens and smooths the water, it also can create interesting shapes. In this case, the trees made nice curved shapes on the water. For the whole story with all images, see B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story.
B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story
B&W Shapes | a 7 Image Story In black and white photographs, shapes and contrasts make all the difference. It’s all about the lines, the curves, and the contours along with how they contrast and/or blend. A strong photograph without color will generally also be strong photograph with color. B&W wildlife images rarely work for me. This bull elk bugling during the rut shows such an iconic elk shape, it needs no color.
Long Exposure A long exposure not only flattens and smooths the water, it also can create interesting shapes. In this case, the trees made nice curved shapes on the water. A Little Ice Pugs love the snow; ice, not so much. It’s slipping and sliding, even on the icy grass, put a new meaning to “do your duty.” Milkweed Sometimes, even weeds with sharp angles and smooth end points look good in black & white. Western Texture The old west had some pretty rough buildings. Still, horses liked this small open barn instead of the snow outside. Icy Leaves Texture, symmetry, and depth of field draw the eye into the image. Early winter must be upon us.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category B&W Shapes.
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