Last day of my “5 Day Black and White Challenge”! Time flies! Again, the rules are: (1) publish a black and white photo every day for 5 days (2) invite someone to participate each day.
I would like to invite Adhika from Lo and behold to participate the challenge. I not only enjoy seeing Adhika’s photos, but also learn a lot from reading his blog. I like how he explains his photo to us and I appreciate some extra knowledge he shared. You will like his blog too, I am 100% sure.
I want to thank Lois for inviting me and thank all who participated. And thank to all readers.
I want to end this challenge with a special photo: a picture of a home… even though it is someone else’ home.
Oh, Helen! Ending on a mysterious and foreboding note…I love it. This picture was made for black and white. Perfect!
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Thanks, Lois. Done with the challenge, a half of me feel relieved, and the other half sad. 😉 You feel the same way?
Have a great day!
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I do! I was out taking photos today and kept switching to B&W. I have come to really enjoy it. So glad to hear you say the same.
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I agree with Lois….this photo is made for black and white. I adore your point of focus on the chain and lock, it really gives the message stay away. Perfection!
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Thanks, Cee. When I saw the house, I wondered who lived there. What did they do? Great location, right by the water. Maybe there is a fiction story someone can write… Ha.
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Excellent series of B&W. You’re rising the bar, Helen… Love this one.
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Thanks, Amy. I picked the best 5 out of 10,000. 😉 Not sure I have any left…
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Wow, 5 out of 10,000! You got it!!! 🙂
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From my personal perspective of being a total tyro, Helen, you seem to me to be pretty damn good !!! 🙂 And thanks for the referral to Adhika’s site – what a marvel !
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Thank you so much!!! Like I told Amy, I picked the best 5 out of 10,000 for this challenge. If the challenge goes a little longer, you would reach to a different conclusion. With that said, at this moment, I am going to accept your compliment and enjoy it while I can. THANKS!
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All that rubbish was unncessary, Helen ! [grin] Because it’s the same story with everyone who totes a camera. Even that marvellous bloke, I betcha !
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You are right! I am good! Thank you! 😉
When you really want to be 100% truthful, you get confused. At least I do. Should I picked the best photos to show people? Or should I select some that truly represent my current level? I have been wondering about that and this time I decided to show the ones I really like.
I went out to take 60 photos today; I think I probably like 3 or 4. It’s frustrating. I plan to take a lesson when it’s getting warmer. At least, I know my strength, my weakness; I know where I stand and I have a plan on how to be better.
Thanks again.
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Bottom line: do what genuinely gives YOU pleasure: and it isn’t hurting anyone !
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Amazing shot Helen. So much clarity and so nicely composed photo. I really loved this picture. Just perfect choice for the challenge…!!!
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Thanks, Suyash. It was an experiment. I didn’t know it would turn out this way. I was playing with DOF. Are you busy? For some reason, I thought you were very busy. Tree is looking for volunteer to participate. Yes?
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Your experiment was worth so much. I am kind of busy with new assignments but I will definitely find some time for my blogs and photography. Hope to join B&W challenge soon 🙂
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Well that lock should keep people out. NOT! Love the shot, Helen.
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Thanks, Gemma. I was tempted to go in, but I didn’t. I was curious how it would look from his yard. I guess we should respect people’s privacy. (And I do. I did.) 😉
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Yes, Helen. Even without the chain, I wouldn’t step foot – although I’d be curious. 🙂
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A powerful image to end the B & W challenge, Helen. I don’t know what the color one looks like but I really like it in B & W. It speaks without words. Well done on the challenge. It went by quickly … didn’t it? : )
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Thanks, Isadora. (I like your name.) This photo, I also like the color one. 😉
Yes, it went by quickly. Good thing there are other bloggers who are doing the challenge now so at least we can look at their photos 😉
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Yes, that is so true. I find it very interesting to view the way other blogger approached the challenge.
Thank you for the compliment on my name. : )
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A photo full of mystery and enigma. Why is the house looked in? Did something awful happened there? Or is it just captured by decay? A beautiful black and white image.
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Thank you, Otto. It was the mystery part that attracted me to this house. Deep down, I wish I was special enough to be invited in 😉
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Brilliant shot, Helen. Amazing photography and great B&W composition. As Otto said, there’s so much mystery about this photo. So many questions. Whose house is that? Why does it look so lonely there? Great work 🙂
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Thanks, Mabel. It’s a house by the water. My guess is people kept inviting themselves into their yard for the scenery so they put up a chain. But the house itself has some character in it so make it more interesting to me. Thank you for visiting. Have a great day.
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What a great photo! I love the mystery behind the locked chain!
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Thank, Tree.
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Hey Helen, Finally, i posted the first post of Black & White challenge just now. 🙂 Hope to continue for next 4 days….
You may like to check it out: https://suyashchopra.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/5-day-black-white-challenge-day-1/
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