The Best Of Monochromia – Susan Licht – Dance

Black And White Photography, Photography

Susan is a talented photographer from Massachusetts and she was recommended to me by Robyn Graham. After viewing her work I quickly contacted Susan and asked her to join us at Monochromia as a Main Contributor. I had the pleasure of meeting Susan and her husband at one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Boston’s North End (Little Italy) and also learned that just like myself she loves cannoli’s from Modern pastry shop which is around the block from Salem Street. I love her work and some of her images impart a magical quality to them as illustrated below. I can proudly call her my friend also – Joe

Dance

The Best Of Monochromia – Dan Traun – Farm Notes

Black And White Photography, Dan, Photography

I have been following Dan’s photoblog for quite some time as well as his wife Cyndie’s site (who just so happens to be one of our guest contributors). I was also thrilled when Dan and his wife accepted my invitation to join Monochromia. He is a Red Wing Minnesota based photographer and I love his work. It would be great to meet this “dynamic duo” couple in person one day – Joe

Farm Notes

The Best Of Monochromia – Stacy Fischer – Mirrored

Black And White Photography, Photography

I laugh every time I think of when I invited Stacy to join us at Monochromia because she honestly thought her images would not “measure up” because she considered herself an amatuer photographer. Since then she has posted some of the most amazing images I have seen on any site. I have met her numerous times when she makes her treks to NYC joining Patti and I on photo expeditions. Stacy is a lot of fun to be with and I can proudly call her my friend also – Joe

Parker Meridien Hotel, New York City, lobby

Mirrored

The Best Of Monochromia – Charly Senall – The Seaport Of Barcelona

Black And White Photography, Charly, Photography

I have been following Charly’s blog for a long time now and I was thrilled that he accepted my invitation to join us as a Guest Contributor. Since then Charly has taken a Main Contributor position and is posting his fine art photos on a weekly basis. He is a fine art photographer based in Spain and as you can probably tell I love his work. It would be great to meet him one day and talk about photography over a cold beer – Joe

Seaport Of Barcelona

The Best Of Monochromia – David Williamson – The Reluctant Urban Explorer

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

David is a Brit living in Norway and I asked him to come on board at Monochromia shortly after I started following his photoblog. He is another prime example that it does not matter what equipment you put in his hands he will always manage to come up with a great image. He is an avid camera collector and he even makes his own film developer he calls “Caffenol” 🙂 This is one of Dave’s images that I just adore. He is a very interesting “bloke” that I hope to meet one day – Joe

Reluctant Urban Explorer

The Best Of Monochromia – Patti Fogerty – Kiss Me

Black And White Photography, iPhoneography, Patti, Photography

One of my favorite things to do is make the trip from Long Island into Manhattan. When I do I always reach out to Patti to see if she wants to join me in some sort of photo expedition on the streets of “The Big Apple”. Patti is a transplanted Londoner and is a blast to hang out with. We have met many times and I can proudly call her my friend. Whether she is carrying her Nikon FM film camera, her Fuji X100T, Canon DSLR or even her iPhone she always has a knack for being right in the middle of where the action is. I love watching her work her magic – Joe

Kiss Me

The Best Of Monochromia – Elina K. – Stare Miasto

Black And White Photography, Elina, Photography

Other than fellow contributor Laurie I have been following Elina’s blog for the longest time. We have become very good friends and I hope to make the trip to Finland and meet her in person one day. I love the way she sees things and her resulting images. She definitely has a “stop and smell the roses” style and notices the beauty in everyday objects that most people would walk right past – Joe

Stare Miasto

The Best Of Monochromia – Robyn Graham – Sunset Silhouette

Black And White Photography, Photography

I had been following Robyn’s blog for a while before I asked her to join us here at Monochromia and I was thrilled when she accepted. She is a very talented photographer from Bucks County Pennsylvania and also one of the friends/contributors that I have had to pleasure to meet in person. She is every bit as sweet and friendly as her profile image suggests – Joe

Sunset Silhouette

The Best Of Monochromia – Joerg Thamer – The Shepards Pipe

Black And White Photography, Joerg, Photography

When I first asked Joerg to be one of our Main Contributors I just thought he was a great photographer. I had no idea he was also a talented artist/graphic artist/illustator. If you don’t believe me check out Emilio’s profile image Here which was whipped up by Joerg in just a couple of minutes. Joerg’s life has gotten more hectic so he has since requested to be a guest contributor but any way you look at it he is one talented individual. Keep drawing those incredible cartoons my friend – Joe

The Shepards Pipe

The Best Of Monochromia – Mario Gervais – St. Paul West

Black And White Photography, Mario, Meho, Photography

Many of you might remember Meho Jarvis better known by his real name Mario Gervais. Mario was instrumental in getting Monochromia up and running and is a true friend to me. Whatever name he wants to use it fine by me because I will always consider him an extremely talented photographer as well as great web page designer – Joe

stpaulwest

Montréal – ISO100 – F2.8 – 1/60 – GIMP and G’MIC

Taken in Montréal, Québec, in April 2014.

I like the heavy urban presence here. Unmovable concrete, bricks and windows. Then we see in the middle of this stopped urban scenery two individuals following the one way.