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More Boneyard Beach Florida

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Boneyard Beach Composition 4
Boneyard Beach Composition 4

More here and to come from this wonderful find on the northeast Florida coast, just north of Jacksonville.

Cheers,

C. S.

Florida Coquina

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Coquina Composition 1
Coquina Composition 1

Coquina is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of seashell material which becomes cemented over time.  I found this sample serving as a wall on St George Street in St Augustine, Florida.  My post last week featured the Castillo de San Marcos fort, which was originally constructed out of coquina. 

Fort builders favored conquina stonework because of its ability to absorb cannonball impacts.  In fact, often an embedded cannonball was recovered and then fired back at attacking forces.  For the best viewing experience, click to view a high-resolution version.

Cheers,

C. S.

Chasing the Water

Black And White Photography, Marcus, Photography

There are moments in street photography that last only a fraction of a second. A child runs along the fountain on a blazing summer day, surrounded by exploding water and backlight. For me, it was the silhouette that made the image. No face, no colours, just movement, light and the joy of being completely lost in the moment. Sometimes monochrome is all you need to tell the story.

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

Castillo de San Marcos

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Castillo de San Marcos West Façade
Castillo de San Marcos West Façade

Castillo de San Marcos in St Augustine, Florida is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. Construction started in 1672 to replace the previous wooden fort after raids by English privateers in 1668, when Florida was part of the Spanish Empire.  The photo shows the west side of the fort and moat, the east side sits on the Matanzas Bay waterfront.

For the best viewing experience, click to view a high resolution version.

Cheers,

C. S.