Monochromia

Haunting

Black And White Photography, Photography

Haunting

This is a shot from our recent trip to Southern Illinois to visit family. I do not know that this house is haunted, but periodically there is a light on when the house is otherwise vacant and well on it’s way to dilapidation.  There was definitely an eery aura when standing on the front lawn and I felt as though I was being watched.

To see more of my work, please visit my personal blog: Robyn Graham Photography.

Cliff Jumping

Black And White Photography, Photography

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I had a two week vacation in Hawaii this summer.  I remember cliff jumping in Kona last time I was there so I went back to the same place to see if I could get some good shots of the locals.  In typical island style the locals were all really nice to me, especially when they realized that I would send the pics that I took.  I’ve always been a sucker for silhouettes so when the sun started to set I was able to get some great shots.  This almost looks like three shots stitched together but it’s actually three different guys getting ready to jump.  You can see more of my shots from Hawaii over on SMB-Photo.com.

Night Moves

Black And White Photography, Patti, Photography

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Black and white with bright lights of mayhem on a Saturday night in NYC when girls on a night out get caught in the fun of the NYPD holding back the protesting crowd at nearby Times Square.

What’s not to love about girls prepared for action – leather, denim, leopard spots, hair, attitude and cameras!

Shades

Black And White Photography, Charly, Photography

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The shadows are so important in a picture as solid elements that have been photographed, and that’s why you have to see them and look.

Nikon D600 with Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 lens.
ISO 100 f /8 1/125

RAW file development with Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Photoshop CC treated and converted to black and white with Silver Efex Pro.
You can see my blog at Charly Senall

Love in Grand Central Station

Black And White Photography, Photography

A couple poses for a Grand Central Station photo shoot

Grand Central Station in New York City is a font of photo ops (though I wish tripod use was allowed!). Spending time there with fellow Monochromians Joe Giordano and Patti Fogarty was worlds of fun. And in the midst of all my “oohing” and “aahing,” I spied this couple posing for what I figured was engagement photos. Of course, I just had to get in on the action!

For more photos from NYC and beyond, visit VisualVenturing.com.