Burlington Cityscape

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Small alley off South Worth St. in downtown Burlington, in Alamance County, North Carolina
Small alley off South Worth St. in downtown Burlington, in Alamance County, North Carolina

Small alley off South Worth St. in downtown Burlington, in Alamance County, North Carolina.

The Moon’s a balloon

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

I came home late, and had to get up early the next day. However did I go straight to bed?… well no I didn’t when I saw the moon like this and a new lens just out of the box screaming to be used… well lets just say I got to bed even later. The result however was my first try at astrophotography and a very tired man a work next day.

Castle near the border in Scotland

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography

A photo from my recent trip to the UK. I was out exploring the Northumbrian countryside with my son and my X100F, and came across this castle… It was a good day.

A castle discovered while exploring Northumberland with my son and the X100F — the kind of find that justifies driving without a plan. Monochrome suits castle photography naturally: grey stone, geometric form, and sky are a tonal study without needing any conversion. The fixed focal length forces you to work for your composition rather than relying on zoom. See the UK Chronicles Part IV: Alnwick to Rothbury on IJM Photography.