This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #70: Monochrome.
For challenge #70, Patti invited us to explore the world of monochrome. She said, “For an extra challenge, try adding a bit of color to a black and white image.”
We have taken many photos of this tree. It grows in the middle of a farmland; we couldn’t get closer. I always wonder what kind of tree it is.
One of the houses we had lived in had an oak tree in the backyard. I thought acorns were cute, but my husband didn’t like them, because they messed up the yard.
I found this mushroom at the end of a wooden bridge in a state park. I wanted to take a closer look, but my husband was already 30 feet in front of me, so I clicked and left.
Some of us rather take an action than speaking words. Some couldn’t comprehend actions. 😉
We went to see Tundra Swans on the other day. It was cold, but at least they had each other, I thought to myself.
Thank you, Patti.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
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Lovely post Helen.
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Thank you, Rupali. Yay, I know how pretty you look now. I always wonder how my blogging friends look like 😉
Have a great day.
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🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words Helen.
HAve a wonderful Sunday.
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the monochrome is an excellent choice, it brings out so many details
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Thank you for your comment. I agree. I often temporarily convert my color photos to B&W, just because I want to see them in B&W. 😉
Have a wonderful day. (BTW, when I visited your blog and tried to read it, I received a message saying it can not be translated to English, so I couldn’t read it. ;-(.
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nice shots!
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Thanks, Jim. Have a good time traveling. It is getting cold here.
Have a wonderful day.
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Great photos.
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Thanks, John. Just came back from your post on this challenge. You have broadened my horizon! Thanks.
Have a wonderful day.
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Very nice all of them. My favorite would be the last one, that pair of swans, the tones are great.
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Thank you, Samuel. I think it is harder to pick a favorite from one’s own photos. Do you feel the same way? Anyway, what I am trying to say is thanks for letting me know which was your favorite.
Have a great day.
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Yes, I agree. One takes the photos, review them, process them, so all of them are favorites, because have been time working on them, lol. And usually I prefer the last ones.
Thank you, have a great day too.
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Helen–these are so pretty–all of them! What is it with men and having their yard messed up? The acorn is so cute! We had a maple tree in our front yard. In the fall it rained down a shower of yellow leaves. I called it my golden carpet. My husband called it a pain in the neck to rake. Whatever.
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LOL. I read your comment the day you posted, and thought I could reply maybe a week later. Oh well…
Golden carpet sounded beautiful. Whenever I saw lots of leaves on the ground, I do feel like to lie down for a while 😉
Good night, Lois.
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The-last-one-is-amazing!*sorry,faulty-key.*guess-which-one.
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Thanks, Manja. Hmm… last one? 😉
Have a great day.
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I love the last one too, and I have no clue how you do that trick with the ‘pop’ of colour. No, don’t tell me- I’m not bright enough to do it 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Jo. Taking photos of flying birds are not easy for me. My husband has a 500 mm lens; I was there for the moral support, but out of 100+, I do get one or two that I liked 😉
As far as the “pop colour” trick… I don’t know a lot of post editing; I only do easy ones. Really.
Have a great day.
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Lovely post Helen. Not sure how I missed it 😞. Love that little acorn image. Beautiful
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Thank you, Tina. The acorn is still in my house 😉
Have a wonderful day.
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Beautiful. My favorite is the seemingly flaming leaf and the father intently looking at his son.
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Thanks, Phyllis. I can tell that you are a storyteller! 😉
Good night.
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Thanks, that my mission to be a storyteller.
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I love acorns…they have within them slumbering oak trees. The light within the acorn image is so gentle…photographing birds is a challenge…nicely done…the light and stillness of the swans in flight.
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Oh, Brenda, how are you? Thank you for your comment. Like I explained to Jo, the only reason I went to take photos of birds was to encourage my husband to use his 500 mm lens, which I don’t have. And if you keep clicking, eventually you will get one or two photos that you like.
Good night. (An email will come within a couple of days.)
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I tried monochrome before, but I find it tough. When I already took the photo in colour and then change it to black and white, I doubt myself too much whether that was the right decision. But adding a little bit of colour back into the photo gives it a special touch and really highlights what you want to portray. I must try that too, thank you for inspiring me today!
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Hello, sorry that it takes me so long to reply. From time to time, I get this “blog” block and don’t know how to get rid of it. ;-(
Thank you for your comment. I didn’t find your name on your blog. Should I address you as “Shanghaiskies”?
I’ll be honest, I struggled with “color or ‘black and white'”, too, in the beginning. For a long time, I had to view them side by side, and then tried to decide which one I liked better. A lot of time, I liked them both, each for a different reason. But after doing this (comparing the two) for a while, I am getting better now. I am sure, eventually, you won’t doubt yourself either.
Have a wonderful day. And welcome to my blog.
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Interesting about adding color to a monochrome image.
I did something similar over a period of 6 months to reflect the changes of the seasons in a place I use for execise. The color eventually replacing the black and white.
Like the Candid photo post. I like do that too, especially the expressions of faces in a crowded area.
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Thankd, Ted.
>> I did something similar over a period of 6 months to reflect the changes of the seasons in a place I use for exercise.
Did you post this on your blog? I would love to see it. Sounds very interesting!
Adding color to a monochrome image, or leaving it as a color photo, or leaving it as a black and white… it depends on how that photo speaks to us, doesn’t it? 😉
Have a great day.
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>Did you post this on your blog?
Yes, just click my name on the comment or reply. The link takes you to it.
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Thank you, Ted. Very interesting! I thought you meant taking photos at different time, but at the same spot… You inspired me. Now I am going to find a place to photograph for this year! by the way, I like the B&W photo on your post 😉
Have a great day.
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