Monochrome

No Snow

Emilio, Photography

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Remember in November when we went up to Zion 4 times in 4 weeks looking for fall colors? A 4 hour round trip each weekend just to find out autumn had been canceled up there? Well, seems like winter has been cancelled, too. We went up there January 2 for snow. You guessed it. No snow. But I couldn’t complain about the sky. What great clouds. And, when I saw the symmetry of the curved tree limb mimicking the curve of the mountain top, I was in heaven. Of course, my wife thought I was nuts. She didn’t see it until I processed the shot at home. Now, she loves the shot.

Though she still thinks I’m nuts!

A Terrific Stove

Emilio

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A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said “I love your pictures – they’re wonderful. You must have a fantastic camera.” He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: “That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove!”

~Sam Haskins~

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 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

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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.

Pick Your Friends

Black And White Photography, Emilio, Photography
The Long Wait (1 of 1)

Photo by Raffaello Pasquale Processing by Emilio

My father did not teach me everything I know about photography. But he did let me borrow his camera from time to time when I was growing up. Last week, he flew to New York to scatter his parent’s ashes at the beach on Coney Island where my grandfather and grandmother first met. He asked to borrow one of my cameras and I offered the Canon, but he preferred the lighter, newer Fuji. What could I do? He’s my father!

While he was waiting for his flight, he practiced with the controls on the camera and caught this image of some unknown traveler. I loved the image and asked to process it. He agreed and I am now in the midst of processing all his selected favorite images from that trip. With his permission, I will post a few from time to time.

I was going to travel with him but work and home responsibilities prevented me from finally getting to meet Joe Giordano and his wife, Terry, Stacy Fischer, and Patti Kuche.

Maybe one day soon…