Friday, February 22, 2013

Focusing on Life - 8 of 52

This week, Sally asked us to shoot a monochromatic photo.

In her email, Sally mentioned that a monochromatic photo can tell a story that a full color photo can't always capture.  As I was taking and editing pictures, I began to see this for myself.

There is a tree along the highway that I notice from time to time.  I've always wanted to build a story around it.  While I wasn't able to get a photo of that tree (it's a bit too far to drive just for a photo), I found a different one.


Along the way, I saw an old shed that could tell a few stories.


Finally, I played with one photo and used three different filters:

black and white


sepia


and black and yellow


The last one is my favorite.

Sally, thank you for another wonderful week.  I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the motivation to get out and take pictures.  I am enjoying the results immensely.

Please take time to visit Sally's blog and see the monochromatic wonders from the other participants.

32 comments:

  1. There's something about an old tree standing guard on top of a hill. The old shed is perfect in B&W. And the flowers look like stars in the nighttime sky.

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  2. Oh I really like how you did the filters to alter the photo! that is so cool ... and I agree that last one is my favorite!

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  3. Beautiful selections for your B&W pictures. Playing with filters is so much fun. Great job!

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  4. Your photography skill is amazing, Tanya - you captured so much more than a picture, you are truly telling a story. Love all of them - and the flowers are so beautiful!

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  5. Beautiful shots! And I do like the last one too.

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  6. These are beautiful and just like you, I love the last blue shot. - Michele #16 this week

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  7. I like that last one too. It would make a gorgeous print.

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  8. Oh, my, those are really beautiful...I think my fave is the Sepia...so rich and nostalgic!

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  9. hmm, I'm not sur which I like best, they are all lovely. The tree picture totally reminds me of the Shawshank Redemption, my favourite part of the movie. I have many favourite trees around my city. I totally agree, I love having the challenge to get me taking pictures and practising by taking more and more. And it's fun to share of course

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  10. The lone tree is lovely - I have a love for pictures like it. Your comparison of filters is interesting and I like the touch of color in the last one too.

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  11. i think we've all enjoyed playing with different filters this week... i think the shed it my favourite :)

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  12. That last picture is gorgeous... I stuck to black and white ... should have been more adventurous and played with monocromatic colours! I have a black and white setting on my camera... may even use it occasionally now!

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  13. I love the last one too, black and yellow, beautiful!

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  14. They are all great shots and the last one is very interesting,

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  15. Wow - all your pictures are fantastic! I agree with you, the last one is awesome!

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  16. I love that shed! Love it! The color choices of filters are great. Glad you had fun. :)

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  17. Love looking a architectural elements in black and white, great job on the shed! and the tree is like one I admire on walks. The flowers were a great subject for experimentation!

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  18. I too have special trees that mark my journey. Great pics.

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  19. That last one really is cool. All these shots are fantastic - good eye and great edits on the colors!

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  20. All of your pictures are great. As I am partial to the patina on old wood buildings, really like the one of the old shed.

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  21. All lovely, but the black and yellow is so cool!!

    (no. 43 this week)

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  22. Fantastic photos...I especially love the shed. How awesome it would be to the hear stories of buildings, the histories of the whos and whats contained within.

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  23. Wonderful shots and I am with you love love that last one!

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  24. I am with you- the last one is really special!

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  25. I too love the last one. It really talks.....and trees with the sky as a backdrop..so special! Great work!

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  26. bEAUTIFUL! I love old buildings and landscape shots. Love the flowers too in the black and yellow.

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  27. Gorgeous! I think the black and yellow is my favorite, too.

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  28. I adore the rustic-ness of each of the photos. So very sublime!

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  29. I love that black and yellow one, too. I see fabric....

    However I think the shed tells all kinds of stories.

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  30. You have an knack with the camera Tanya. All of the photos are beautifully shot. I like the last one too.
    Therese

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  31. Apologies for being so late to respond! I really enjoyed ALL of your pictures~I especially love the shed and its inherent stories...very cool.

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