I've been getting into B&W photography lately. Here's a few I shot this weekend in a local cemetery.

#1

Searching

#2

Nailed

#3

Mournful

#4

Draped

#5

Agony

a few more:

#6

Mystique

#7

Mother Nature

#8

Cross Contrasts2

#9

Broken Innocence2

#10

Cedar2

Though I've suspected it for some time (and again w/ each viewing of your work) I am now convinced you have stolen the artistic and masterful eye of Ansel Adams.

ok, I'll grant that you've happened across this skill honestly but saying so doesn't pay homage to my jealousy. So my accusations.. are just those of the 'green' eye of an admirer of your work.

Cher, please keep 'em comin'

Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words. Adams has long been one of my favorite photographers. A huge thrill for me was seeing an exhibit of his at Chicago in 2002. I only wish I would have had more time as there were 3 rooms full of his photographs. That man was a true master. Seeing the O'Keefe collection was another huge highlight for me as well. Just thinking of viewing those originals still send thrills down my spine.

Thanks again!

Cher

One from my sister...

Cher.... wow.... you have a gift. Have I already said that? Well, I'm saying it again. I like "mystique" just a touch above the others...
John

Absolutely lovely!

Cher

I love this one!

These are from a trip to Santa Fe in 2004. I may have posted them here already

Trudes - Do you have more B&W? These are abso fabu. I'd love to see more if you have any.

Thanks everyone for the kind words!

Cher

These are some from the not too distant past that I may have already shared. If so I aoplogize

Heidi and Jake when he was just a pup:



Buffalo northern New Mexico last April



More buffalo Wide angle to get that great New Mexico Sky.



Ghost House at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM April

Cher,

My fave was also #6 Mystique. Very cool. Something about how the light coming through the leaves looks. Awesome.

Ohhhhh Trudes, I LOVE your Ghost House shot. Do you mind if I snag it for my wallpaper? I've been there twice as you know and remember how cool the adobe was. Very, very nice.

Steve, thanks so much for your kind words. I'm partial to that shot as well.

Cher

I would be honored.

Ahhhhhhh. Beautiful!

Thanks,
Cher

speaking of wallpaper...what's the chances of mystique becoming available for a screen with a resolution of 1280 x 1024 (or thereabouts)?

Good job Cher! Here are a few of my own...

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#2


#3


#4


#5


#6


[edited to explain this... I had to re-enable hotlinking on my site so the pictures will show here. Pics should show up within 24hrs..]

Oh, Trudy! I looooove the window picture... the Ghost Ranch. May I use it as my wallpaper?? Great picture.

Brent, your photos are showing up for me.

Your wish is my command. Give this a try:


Mystique

Cher

Cher, I have to concur: "Mystique" is my favorite as well! Although all of your shots, and everyone else's here, are really great. Thanks, all!

: )

Please remember that we're not made of storage space here, folks. I support the idea of sharing photos and such, but please host them elsewhere to conserve our storage.

Thanks!

Drew...Forgive me if this is stated elsewhere.
Please tell me the best (most economical for the website) way to display pictures in a thread.

Using the attachment feature which displays a thumbnail which we can enlarge....

or using, for example, Flickr and copying the url into the IMG code button and having the picture appear.

I don't remember what you have said. Please explain in simple non-computer language.

these are nothing spectacular...but, i like 'em.

karin


kim

No, those are great Bill. Nice angle. Good shots!

Are you kidding?
These are two of my FAVORITE pictures.
That sepia is so rich.

So, it's just beer(my favourite kind)... I've been experimenting.


Mas Coronas

nice kj. i like it.

Trudes -

If you use Flickr or Photobucket, you can post whatever photo size you like here in the orcahrd. I try to post the medium size more often than not, but there are times when I want to show more detail, so I'll post the large or original size and not worry about using up bandwith.

Cher

A few from the first snow:


In Memory


Frosted


Broken


A Robert Frost Tree

Cher

My Father's Hands

Cher

Cher,

I love your Robert Frost Tree and My Father's Hands. Both completely different subjects, of course. But, to me, both offer a sense of strength and softness and warmth and solidness and timelessness.

Thank you, Cher.

- Carolyn

I think that's the best photo you've ever taken. Wow.

Carolyn & Kylie Jo -

Thanks for taking the time to look and for your comments. I really like the way dad's hands turned out in the sepia mode. I must give credit to Trudes, who quite a while back posted a photo of her mother's hands on the Cowboy Junkies Words forum. She gave me the idea way back then.

Cher

Cher,
MyFather's Hands is superb. I LOVE the rosey sepia.
Stunning.

Here's a shot that I did while I was just screwing around one night:

That's 3 eggs on my livingroom floor. I took some olive oil and polished the floor in front of the eggs to give the reflection. The lighting is from an ordinary house lamp, blocked off to just give a focused beam of light.

This is an oldie I haven't looked at in awhile. I know some of you have seen this one... but others haven't.:

Wow, Jeffrey... very cool. I hope you cleaned up the olive oil.

I took a picture from the streets of Norwood the other nite. We were waiting for dinner. It was cold.
It's not my favourite.

Kylie -

I like the shot. I hope to be learning how to take better low light/nighttime photos this semester. I hope Jeffrey cleaned up the oil as well - can be a bit slippery for anyone walking 'round in socks!

Cher

some nice pics here! i'm dying for a darkroom and some time. thanks guys.

newbie here...





(I like plants.)

VERY nice. There's just something about B&W. Share more anytime.

Cher

Nice, Marianne. I especially like the second pic...how I am looking from the shade into the sun-dappled leaves.
T xo

aw, thanks!
I started to gain an appreciation for b&w after taking an intro class and now I'm fascinated with it. really enjoyed the shots you all shared here.

Beautious, Jeanne. Nice composition.

Great photos, everyone!

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Love anything with a guitar in it (and the beer photo is cool too).

Great thread.

Here's my contribution. I am, as always, a complete photography hack.

Click on it to see the larger version, courtesy of the always gracious and free Flickr.

Excellent guitar pix. Thanks.

closeups of guitars and musicians' hands at work/play fascinate me.

Jeanne, I swear, the moon must be larger in your neck of the woods...very lovely shot.


this is an alien kitty plushie I created. I took the photo with my film camera and developed and printed the photo myself and then scanned the b&w print. which looks so much richer than this digitized version but oh well.

Kylie, this is phenominal. I'm going to have to bribe you for a high-res version of that. I'd love to have a copy hanging on my wall.






Great shot!



Thanks for sharing all! I LOVE this thread!