Black And White Photography

Thanks Due

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

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Just before the festive season washes over us I’d just like to take the time to say a big thank you to all the contributors, and guest contributors here at Monochromia. I know I’m not too good and answering e-mails and I’m a bit slow at answering comments. However I want you all to know that I appreciate you all and the inspiration you give, and what would Monochromia be without all the readers.

Lastly and big thank you to Joe and his elves who put this site together for us all to enjoy

(Sorry about not being able to meet up in Albany this year Joe.)

My wife received a Willow tree angel from a colleague this year. This shot fits my sentiment. Thanks again one, and all and have a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Camera : My wife’s Sony RX100 MKII

 

Guest Post – Martha Rohl

Black And White Photography, Martha, Photography

It gives me great pleasure to introduce Martha Rohl as our newest guest contributor to join Monochromia. She is a fellow Long Islander (or Lawn Guyland as we locals say it). Some of you might already recognize her work from our sister group Life in Black & White on Facebook. Its nice another photographer who is practically my neighbor on our site. Her first image was taken from underneath the glass staircase in a Manhattan Apple store.

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My name is Martha Rohl. I was born and raised on Long Island, New York and I currently live in Babylon. I owe my love of photography to my father, who bought me my first camera, a polaroid, at the age of eight. I was immediately hooked. I soon started to use his Argus 35mm, learning about shutter speed, F-stops and the beauty of Plus-X and Tri-X film. He built me a darkroom in the basement of his office, where many enjoyable hours were spent printing my images. I have always loved black and white, the nostalgic feeling, without the distractions of color to influence the viewer’s interpretation of the image.

I was intrigued and studied every LIFE Magazine that came to our house from cover to cover.  After high school, I studied photography at The Art Institute of Boston in the early 70’s, but life took me down a different path of raising two daughters and then caring for my mother until she passed away. It was then I re-entered the world of photography and the digital age.

I love real, unaltered images, a single human moment frozen in time. I want to document my vision of the world without any social agenda, just a single human moment with truth and objectivity. So street photography has been a perfect fit and my passion for the last several years. I feel very fortunate that I am a short train ride into New York City. I do have a day job, so right now, I am a weekend warrior. I shoot with Fuji X-100T for the street and Nikon D7000 with an 85mm for street portraits. I am honored to be part of the Monochromia group, thank you and I hope you enjoy my work.

You can view more of my images – here

In The Shuffling Madness

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

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Fuji X-Pro 2 and XF 23mm f/2.0 Lens – 1/125 @ f/2.8 – ISO 1250

NYC Grand Central Terminal in all of its glory on a Saturday afternoon in October

If you would like to see a color version please click – here

Sailing On The East River

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

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I find there to be something extraordinary to look at the great island of Manhattan at night from across the east river. I am guessing sailing under Manhattan Lights must be a thrill too in its own right.

Guest Post – Sherry Galey

Black And White Photography, Photography, Sherry

Its my pleasure to introduce Sherry Galey as a new guest contributor to Monochromia. Some of you might already be familiar with her work on our sister group Life in Black & White on Facebook. I hope you will enjoy her work as much as I do.

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Boats on the Bay, copyright Sherry Galey

For the last five years, this is how we spent our winters, on a 36-foot sailboat cruising between Florida and the Bahamas. It was bliss, but now that we’ve sold the boat, all I have are my memories…and my images. Now I will be spending all seasons in a small town just outside of Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

I’m delighted to make my debut as a guest contributor to this wonderful site and join a group of passionate and talented black and white photographers.

It was my father who first instilled in me a love of black and white photography way back in the sixties. He made the most beautiful images with his Rollieflex, many of which I still have and cherish. He never saw my black and whites, but I think he would like them.

You can find more of my work at New York City In Black And White