
While Spring along with Fall happens to be my favorite seasons, this Spring has been full of stops and starts. A visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden however can still produce lots of beauty. Here a closeup of a water lily with the help of an older Nikon AF lens on my D610.
Black And White Photography
Guest Post – Devon MacKay
Black And White Photography, Devon, PhotographyI originally started following Devon on Instagram and was amazed at his images. After realizing he also had a WordPress site and viewing his work I quickly contacted him and asked if he would contribute to Monochomia. I strongly suggest you visit his site to view his work.

This is an old photo. But I really love the mood created by this bridge.
Some say the grass is always greener on the other side. They were right in this case – there’s a golf course on the other side. LOL
My name is Devon and I grew up in Calgary, Alberta but I now live in Toronto, Ontario. Although I miss the mountains and the west coast I don’t think they don’t figure into my favorite subject matter. I live to take late night architectural, cityscape and street photography. I very rarely shoot during the day as I feel a special affection for the city at night.
I am rather a late comer to the world of photography I have only been actively and enthusiastically shooting for the last couple years or so. Prior to taking up photography I had hardly even used the camera on my phone. A chance trip to Iceland really ignited my interest in this hobby and art-form as I found myself monopolizing my travel partner’s camera, much to their chagrin.
Shooting in Black and White at night is a special challenge, finding a balance between bright artificial light and deep dark shadows. Monochrome can expose people to the places they inhabit every day in a way they have rarely seen before. It can also strip familiar places of their identity allowing me to create a new and mysterious streetscape.
I hope you enjoy my images, thank you. If you would like to see more of my work please visit my website – here or on Instagram – devon_mac
Tan Lines
Black And White Photography, Emilio, Photography
Fuji X-T1
1/350 sec at f/13, ISO 200
200mm (XF 55-200mm F/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS)
So come on girl, what do you say?
We head for 11 south in my Chevrolet
Hop in the back, it ain’t no crime
If I get to know all of your tan lines
Chase Rice – “Shakin’ The Wheels”
(For Joe, who couldn’t wait to see an image from my new Fujinon XF 55-200 lens)
Oh, and please visit Photos By Emilio to see the color version.
Curves
Black And White Photography, Charly, Photography
You can see my blog at Charly Senall.
Rain Sweep
Black And White Photography, iPhoneography, Patti, Photography
Late afternoon rain sweep down the East River, NYC, after the heat of a long pre-summer Sunday.
iPhone out the window.
Gone Fishing
Black And White Photography, Photography
or find the flip flop.
Man at Work
Black And White Photography, David, Photography
It was our local vicars last day at work last Sunday. Such a wonderful guy. He lives locally so we’ll still see him occasionally. I wish him and his family all the very best.
Nikon D800
Nikon 24-70 f2.8
PP in Silver eFex Pro2
Quartermaster
Black And White Photography, Laurie, PhotographyVineyard Vacay
Black And White Photography, PhotographySpring Mountain Vineyard, Napa Valley, St. Helena, California
As you get older, you shouldn’t waste time drinking bad wine.
— Julia Child —
For more photos from California and beyond, visit VisualVenturing.com.




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