Paratrooper

Black And White Photography, Joerg, Photography

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Picture taken during a maneuver ( military exercise ),
where my only official mission was to ” shoot ” ( with camera ).
I made nearly 2000 Photos, but 1990 are classified “Restricted”,
some were censored or deleted by higher authority, what is really sad, cause …

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

The Urban Explorer In Me

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

UrbEx

Nikon D610 and Nikon 24-85mm AF-S G VR Lens – 1/6 @ f/4.5 – 85mm – ISO 400

This is about the closest I can get to going inside one of these abandoned buildings.  This was shot through a broken window at Kings Park Psychiatric Facility on Long Island, New York.

To see more of my images visit – The Visual Chronicle

The Real Paris

Black And White Photography, Emilio, Photography

 

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Yes, folks, It’s the real Eiffel Tower. At the very real Paris Hotel and Casino in beautiful Las Vegas NV. Lower left, you can see the real fountains of The Bellagio Hotel.

Please come visit me at Photos By Emilio for some real color!

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’

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You keep saying you got something for me
Something you call love but confess
You’ve been a’messin’ where you shouldn’t ‘ve been a’messin’
And now someone else is getting all your best
Well, these boots are made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you…

The Reluctant Urban Explorer

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

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When I posted my first guest post here at Monochromia I said that I did a little UrbEx.  Let me explain.

It all started with me seeing some shots from a local abandoned psychiatric hospital.  They were taken by a mate, also a photographer who lives almost as a neighbour to the building.  He invited me along on a shoot and it scared the hell out of me.  That is why I don’t do this kind of thing too often.  My disposition is on the nervous side.  When I do this kind of shoot I just have to concentrate so hard that it’s mentally exhausting.  If I stop to think where I am, I’d run, and run fast.  It’s a horror film waiting to happen.  However after a few days I just want to do it again. It’s a strange kind of drug, if that’s not too strong a word for it.  At least I got a few good shots before It all got a bit too much for me 🙂

Camera:- Leica MP

Lens: – Nikkor 20mm f2.8 manual focus lens on a Novoflex LeiNik adaptor.

Film: – Ilford Xp2 at ISO 400 exposure about a quarter of a second.

Just Drivin’ By … in Black & White

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Photography

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Each time I drive up the dirt road to visit my friend Cherie, I look at this barn.  I can’t tell you how often I’ve taken a shot and just how often it didn’t work.  This time, though, the light was right.  Check out the color version on Life on the Bike and Other Fab Things and let me know what you think.

Sunny in London?

Black And White Photography, Photography
Black and white image of London taxi in foreground, London double-decker bus in background, entering a roundabout.

Nikon D90, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, extended to 58mm, 1/800 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 200

A beautiful day in London makes for empty black cabs and double-deckers.

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Autumn Tree

Black And White Photography, Joerg, Photography

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 This picture was again by pure chance and it was shot again in the Bird´s mountains. I was there with my dogs, when we stepped out the forest and this is what we saw. I didn’t think the dogs would mind me stopping to capture this image.

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

Rule Of Thirds – Joe’s Style

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

Thirds

 Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 55-200 OIS R lens – 1/15 @ f/4.8 – 200mm – ISO 320

OR we could play Tic-Tac-Toe !

Take that Emilio or should I say touché 🙂

More of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle