Nikon D90, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, extended to 48mm, 1/160 sec @ f/11, ISO 200
Weathered. Echoing with music … and footsteps of aspiring dancers.
Abandoned. Housing only shadows of times long past.
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Monochromia 
Can I just say I can’t believe I haven’t responded to all you wonderful comments and it’s September 10!! I’m trying to play catchup today, visiting everyone’s past posts and leaving my comments, only to come across my own where I haven’t responded. Yikes! I’m leaving this general reply but am going to individually address each and every one of you 🙂
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Love that blinking in the sunlight effect of faded beauty exposed!
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Love the poetry in your reply, Patti — you have a wonderful way with words 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
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A wonderful old building! I love the shadows, a great photo Stacy!
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Thanks, Elina! I made a few visits to this great building at different times on different days to figure out the better times to catch the shadows. Then I just needed to wait for a sunny day (and an open schedule) 🙂
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Weathered buildings = pure photographic gold! This is very nice; and the shadows really help pull it together.
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Thanks, Mike! I have a few other shots in mind for this wonderful building. Luckily I don’t have to travel far to get there 🙂
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very nice image, the black and white has just enough contrast for the texture to pop.
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Hey, Ben, glad you think it works well in B&W! The building itself is painted in white, so the photo in B&W all came down to those lovely shadows.
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You’ve managed to bring out the worn look on the paintwork really well. The shadows look ominous :0)
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Just an ominous-looking tree, David, casting those-ominous looking shadows on a beautiful, sunny day 😉 Thanks for your comment!
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Photo by Stacy !
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As always, thanks Joe, for your continued support!
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Both a beautiful photo and evocative words – you are also a poet!
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Ha! And don’t know it 😉 Thanks, Pauline!
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Nostalgic! Beautiful B&W photo Stacy. Love the play of vertical and diagonal lines and the geometrical shapes they produce. A separated chapter is the magnificent quote; really wonderful thought, which, I think, deserves another shot from inside the house. Congrats again!
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Jaime, love how you “see” this photo! And what an intriguing idea to get inside the house. Wonder if I can do that … 🙂 Thanks, as always, for commenting!
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Stacy, I cannot tell you how often I have pulled out the camera to catch the sight of shadows on the walls of houses, cabins, barns. What is it about that?
This is great! A success for sure!
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Ha! I don’t know, Laurie, but I’m guessing it has something to do with the textures of those walls we so love to shoot! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂
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Your photographic voice? I’m still looking for mine but viewing my archives, it seems that I’ve fallen into a niche. Maybe that’s the way to do it, fall into it. Take shots of what interests you. Like this image. Great b & w. I’m guessing there wouldn’t be much difference if posted in color. Those seem to be the best shots to convert!
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Thanks for your thoughts, Emilio. I see alot of diversity in my archives, but then again, I’ve just begun to take photography more seriously. I have to remember that it’s the journey, not the destination, and to simply take my time. Eventually it’s bound to become clearer 😉 As for this photo, you’re right. The building was painted white!
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What a great image Stacy, right up my photographic alley :). Just love that old stuff keep it coming. Great job.
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Thanks, Joe! Still searching for my photographic voice, but like you, I do love the old stuff 🙂
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