Friday, April 29, 2011

The Weekend in Black and White: photo walking


I couldn't decide between these two shots for this week's black and white photos.
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I took both of these photographs during the same walk. One a little busy but calm in its own way and the second is bare bones.
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Click for the weekend in Black and White.
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23 comments:

  1. all ways 11 o'clockApril 29, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    i like them both very much.

    ~robert

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  2. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Fabulous shots - both of them. But I do like the framing of the second one best.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaApril 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks for the two pictures! Awesome compositions!
    Léia

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  4. LesleyApril 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I like the shadows and play of light in the first one.

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  5. MarieApril 29, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    They are wonderful both of your pics thouh the second one is a bit more interesting in the way you used this perspective.

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  6. DragonstarApril 29, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Such a difference between the two shots. The light is lovely in the first, and the composition of the second is so good!

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  7. Mona SwedenApril 29, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Very different, but both very beautiful. I love the softness and the light in the first photo.

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  8. JamesApril 29, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    These are really good! Great job!

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  9. KarenApril 29, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Both are terrific! The first one makes me long for the rain to stop here, so I can get out for walk.

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  10. DimpleApril 29, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I can understand your dilemma; they are both very good shots.

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  11. genieApril 29, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I really like the first one. You managed to get a bridge, shadows, and black and white all in one shot....good job, my friend. The second one is lovely, too. I think the bench is the highlight of that one. Beautiful work.

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  12. LauraApril 29, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    beautiful compositions!

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  13. Lucy Corrander : PhotosApril 29, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    If it were my choice - I'd have the second. It is stark and unusual.

    But, as you have them both - I will take peace from the first and memory of the second.

    Lucy

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  14. SandyCarlsonApril 29, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    The bench seems to be afloat in its own world in that last shot. These are really wonderful.

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  15. lina@home sweet homeApril 30, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Each has its own beauty...love it :)

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  16. forgetmenotApril 30, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Oh, I love the first one with the shadows on that great wooden bridge. Love your Skywatch pics too--lovely. Mickie :)

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  17. Maude LynnApril 30, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Both are gorgeous!

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  18. NicoleMay 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    I love both shots too, the second one is my Fav though :)

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  19. RejenMay 1, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Nice shot both of them...

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  20. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I like both but the first shot has that magical light (and shadows).

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  21. TesMay 2, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    So peaceful and relaxing! Love it, Carver!

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  22. DeniseinVAMay 2, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I love these black and white images Carver. Makes me want to do more of my own.

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  23. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪May 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Great idea with th pine cone. I used to collect them from the trees ooutside my school. My students then want to take it off me. I said," Go pick them yourself,

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