Table For One

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

I expected to just get a view of the valley from the ridge. Imagine my surprise when I discovered this table and chair set up on the ridge with a lovely view. It appears that someone has been camping on the site and there was a lot of broken plates and other debris on the ground.

Apache Trail, northeast of Mesa, Arizona.

Fujifilm GFX 100s, Fujifilm GF 45-100 f4, ISO 100, 57.5mm, f/11, 1/20 sec.

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Basket case

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography

Nikon FE with Tri X stopped right down. Sometimes you just need some grain.

Nikon FE with Kodak Tri-X, shot stopped right down in Clisson — because sometimes you want grain, not despite it. Tri-X at box speed with a small aperture gives a dense, deliberate quality; the grain structure is coarser than HP5+ and reacts differently to flat light, producing a heavier, more graphic rendering. The basket’s weave becomes an exercise in tonal compression — light and shadow reduced to simple geometric shapes. See the full article: The HP5 Plus 100 ASA Experiment: A Happy Accident? on IJM Photography.

Church Roof Abstract

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Church of Our Saviour Roof Abstract
Church of Our Saviour Roof Abstract

The Church of Our Saviour is a baroque church in Copenhagen, Denmark, most famous for the external spiral winding staircase that can be climbed to the top, offering extensive views over central Copenhagen. I am no fan of heights, looking down offered this abstract view of the church roof. For the best viewing experience, click to view a high resolution version from my portfolio site.

Cheers,

C. S.