Shadows in the night

Black And White Photography, Photography

Canon 80D, 18-55mm lens
f11; ISO 100; 20sec

This was shot from the roof of an apartment building in Johannesburg, shortly after sunset.  The high-contrast, textured shadows created by a nearby street-light caught my eye, leading to a low-key black and white image.  I added the clean diagonal line in the top left (actually the trail from a car’s headlights) as a juxtaposition against the gritty shadows.

Moments

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

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A brief moment by the lake before the cool breeze pushed back, then the moment was gone.  But, for that moment, an opportunity to commune with the Great Lake, to listen to the song of the waves, to be touched by fingers of wind as they move through her hair.  How many more of these moments exist for her, for any of us?

More of my images can be seen at Northern Visions Media.

Flying Dutchman

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

Fuji X-T1 and XF 55-200 LM OIS R Lens

Other team members struggle to stabilize the ladder when one team member loses his footing – Flying Dutchman Drill Team of West Sayville Fire Department.

Needs Paint

Black And White Photography, Photography, Steven
Just needs paint © Steven Willard

Just needs paint © Steven Willard

The realtor must have had a sense of humor, or had never actually seen the property.

I was reminded of the wonderful movie, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) staring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy as a couple tired of living in Manhattan who buy a run down house in Connecticut, only to find out they are in over their heads. Melvin Douglas plays the role of the “suffering” architect who tries to give everybody what they want. Don Brodie in the role of the painter knows a thing or two about handling a client without them knowing it, and Louise Beavers, the family cook who saves the day. Cary and Myrna at their best.

Olympus OMD EM1 with legacy 50mm f3.5 macro. Black and White conversion with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.

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