End of the World

Black And White Photography, Marcus, Photography
Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse
Cabo de São Vicente | Portugal | 2026

Hundreds of years ago, this was considered the end of the world. Cape St. Vincent, the southwesternmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe. Behind the setting sun, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, would be Virginia Beach in the US. Besides the spectacular scenery round the lighthouse, first constructed in 1520 and raising up 250 ft from the sea, it is the play of the light that is truly magic at this special place.

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

Dry Falls

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Dry Falls Composition 1
Dry Falls Composition 1

This week I completed a five-day expedition in western North Carolina to photograph waterfalls and fall foliage.  This post features Dry Falls near Highlands, NC.  Its name comes from the ability for visitors to walk behind the waterfall, though the waterfall mist will keep you constantly clearing your lens.  Often fall foliage is equally impactful in monochrome!

Cheers,

C. S.

Flower Piano

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Mobile Photography, Photography

While in San Francisco, we attended the 11th Annual Flower Piano at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. This interactive outdoor music festival features 12 tuned grand pianos placed outdoors among plants, redwoods, and succulents. The pianos are played by over 130 scheduled professional and community-partner performances, plus public open play. Fabulous!

Through the Bars

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography
Man at café terrasse framed through metal bars with bridge visible behind, Montjean-sur-Loire

The terrasse railings do the framing work here — a classic street technique where an environmental element becomes a natural border. The 24–70mm at a moderate focal length maintains enough depth of field to keep both bars and subject in focus, while the bridge in the background adds a sense of place. Monochrome removes the colour noise of a busy café setting and focuses attention squarely on the figure and his relationship to the scene.

From the article Montjean-sur-Loire — The Wrong Road, the Right Place on IJM Photography. Canon EOS 6D Mark II | 24–70mm.

Satellite Photo

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

Once in a while my wife and I look up and smile for a satellite photo 😁

Disclaimer: People in photo appear wider than they actually are 😂 – My wife Terry made me clarify this point !

Transient Path

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

Captured at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo in Prince George’s County, Maryland (Sept 2022). In monochrome, the aircraft’s dynamic maneuver is stripped down to raw geometry and contrast – turning a momentary smoke plume into a lasting, sculpted arc against the dark void.