Monochrome

Bellagio Lights

Black And White Photography, Emilio, Photography

FotoSketcher lights.2

When Joe started Monochromia, he said nothing about adding textures to photos. Though some may now argue this is not, technically, a photo, it is black and white. Monochrome. So I would like to know what others think of the technique itself. Actually, I would love to know. Please be as honest and truthful- and brutal- as you want to be. This is my own private poll and might stop me from ever using a technique like this again.

Or not!

Oh yeah, the shot was taken just last week, on a cold, crisp, and very clear night in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

And if you haven’t given up on me yet, please visit Photos By Emilio every now and then to say hello. Visiting hours are 9 am to 5 pm every day of the week!

Love Declared…

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My Love for you Declared

My Love for you Declared

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“I felt that I admired you, but I told myself it was only friendship; and till I began to make comparisons between yourself and Lucy, I did not know how far I was got.” – Jane Austen

The meaning of the red tulip in the Victorian Language of Flowers is “Declaration of Love”.

Monochromania, New York City Style!

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Apple Store, 5th Avenue, NYC, superimposed with Monochromia logo.It’s official: Monochromia takes the Big “Apple” by storm!

For more photos from New York City, black and white AND color, visit my NYC collection on Visual Venturing.

Monochromania, Hey Joe

Black And White Photography, Joerg, Photography

HEY_JOE-record_jaytee59_121A tribute to Joe !
Nothing on or in this picture is real, exept the record, what was originally a very old Rolling Stones single ( Angie ).
The wooden surface / table was not there and the cover is the first Monochromania image I made. Meanwhile or up to now I made 25 and it was very hard to decide which one to post . ( For Joe, I am still in doubt )
You can see them all here:
Monochromania 1 – 26

 More of my images can be seen at – The Things As They Are In Pictures

Monochromania, Welcome To Monochromia

Black And White Photography, Emilio, Photography

Mono

What a pain to get this shot, just for Monochromia. In case you didn’t know, everyone including their mother and uncle wants to get a shot of this sign when they’re visiting Las Vegas. What’s worse is the plethora (that’s a real word- look it up) of brides and grooms having their photos taken in full wedding regalia every day, every hour. I tell you if I got married in Las Vegas I’d find something better to do than go visit the Welcome sign right after saying “I do”! Why, I’d rather go back to the hotel room and- you know- consummate the marriage or something. And don’t think it was easy trying to find a couple of hours in the middle of the night when I could get out there and paint “Monochromia” over the words “Las Vegas” for this shot. Joe, I should get hazard pay, or something.

OK, OK, Joerg Thamer actually changed the sign from “Las Vegas” to “Monochromia” in processing for me. But I like my story better. As Joe Giordano says of Joerg, “God I wish I had his talent.”

Me, too!Mono back

Oh, I almost forgot. Please visit Photos By Emilio on your way out of town!