Photography

Out of Darkness…

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

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At the root of all beliefs lies the redemption of light,

which rescues us from the fear of darkness.

In the New Year, may we all find our path out of darkness,

and be beacons of light in the world.

The Cobbler’s Shop

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Photography

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My beloved boots needed repairing, and this time the job needed to be done right.  Fortunately, a third generation cobbler opened a little shop not far from my home.  I’ll share a photo of the shoes and boots on the shelves another time.  This time, it’s all about the shadows.

Windows and Shadows

Black And White Photography, Photography

Windows and shadows on the exterior corner of a house

Driving to town to run some errands, I spied the afternoon light falling on the lovely lines of this house. I just had to pull over. Photography – always an adventure!

Visit Visual Venturing for more of my photographic adventures.

Rat Rod

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

I was on my way home from a friends house and noticed this Rat Rod which seems to be a trend here in the USA. A Rat Rod is a Hot Rod with a really strong motor and a ratty body (a sleeper).

RR-OneFujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 lens – 1/1250 @ f/4.0 – ISO 200

 This truck is a Frankenstein of sorts with a General Motors body combined with a Chevrolet hood (bonnet) and a mixture of parts from other vehicles.

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Notice the Pennzoil oil barrel that was sawed in half to repair the transmission tunnel in true Rat Rod fashion.

RR-Four Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens – 1/950 @ f/2.8 – ISO 200

It just wouldn’t be right not to take a selfie in these hubcaps 🙂

Guest Post: Charly Senall

Black And White Photography, Charly, Photography

I have been following Charly’s photoblog since I have joined the WordPress family so I am very pleased to introduce him to those of you that are not familiar with his wonderful work.

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Nikon D600 and Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens – 1/320 @ f/11 – ISO 100

Hello, my name is Charly and I was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1956. Currently I live in El Masnou, near Barcelona, located by the Mediterranean Sea.

When I was twelve, somebody gave me a Kodak Brownie Fiesta’s camera, and immediately photography fascinated me. As soon as I made some money, I bought a 35mm SLR, Petri brand, and since then, I have gone through medium format, large format camera, black and white laboratory, and currently undergoing a hard adaptation process to digital photography. Now I’m using a Nikon D600.

For me photography is a passion, I need to take pictures constantly, but I cannot explain why. I like precision and seek the highest quality in my power. I print my pictures 40×60 cm, and I make my own photographic paper.

To learn more about my work, you can visit – Charly Senall

Mandalay

Black And White Photography, Emilio, Photography

Mandalay

By the old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin’ lazy at the sea,

There’s a Burma girl a-settin’, and I know she thinks o’ me;

For the wind is in the palm-trees, and the Temple-bells they say:

“Come you back, you British soldier; come you back to Mandalay!”

Rudyard Kipling