Black And White Photography

F2.0 overlooking a road in Shenzhen

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography

A bridge over a busy road, Shenzhen, China, X100F

Shot at f/2.0 from a bridge over a busy Shenzhen road — the wide aperture compresses depth and throws the layers of the city into a softened relationship. The X100F’s 23mm lens at this aperture produces gentle out-of-focus rendering without a clinical quality. Monochrome holds the tonal transitions cleanly through the frame rather than competing colours pulling the eye in multiple directions. See the full article: China — Shenzhen Day 3 on IJM Photography.

Ristorante Max, Positano

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Ristorante Max, Positano
Ristorante Max, Positano

Ristorante Max is known for its pasta, wine and seafood.  It’s located on a narrow pedestrian street, Piazza Dei Mulini, about a seven-minute walk from the beach in the heart of Positano, Italy.

Cheers,

C. S.

A Bear in the Woods

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Mobile Photography, Photography

During a recent hike in Craig County, Virginia, we were startled by this bear. I would have been happy if the bear had a been real, but this was a thrill, too!