Six word Saturday

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Time to try a new challenge?

This one's for Sonel

This one’s for Sonel

She tells me that she likes horses.

I love writing my little photo stories and the emphasis is always on the story.  Along the way I’ve met some superb photographers, and sometimes been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the person behind the camera.  I’m dedicating this post to Sonel, who this week started the Black and White Photo Challenge.  The subject for the first entry is Nature.

So, it’s time for a little gentle experimentation.  I am astounded by the facility with which even someone as inept as me can change the appearance of a photograph.  Whether that results in a good photo or a bad photo, I’m really not equipped to say.  I only know what I like.  Mostly that means a world of colour, from palest pastels to vibrant reds.  But that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate black and white and all those interesting sepia shades.

I love the drama of my north eastern coastline

I love the drama of my north eastern coastline

Cliffs like these are common enough in Yorkshire

Cliffs like these are commonplace in Yorkshire

But flowers?  To me it seems a little cruel to divest them of their colour.

And what about my delicate hellebores?

What about my delicate hellebores? I think they need their jewel colours.

And how can this black and white version be called a sunflower?

And how can this black and white version be called a sunflower?

I know it’s chiefly my lack of skill, but I think I will be using black and white sparingly.  I’m more than happy to leave it to the experts.   Sonel’s images are amazing.  She’s even designed a wonderfully dramatic rose logo to accompany the post.  So, what are you waiting for?  Go there right now and admire, and then join in.  If I can do it, you surely can.

bwphotochallenge-logo-snOops!  Nearly forgot to thank Cate at Show My Face for letting me participate in Six word Saturday.

78 comments

  1. I like black and white photos, they add such drama to the scene. Love yours. I am encouraged to do more myself after looking at yours.

    BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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  2. You are so right, I absolutely know exactly what you mean about having so many different likes when it comes to photography. This was a perfect example, such lovely work too!

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    1. Thanks very much, Karen. When I see the shots together, I’m not too impressed, but individually I quite like them. Definitely scope for improvement but I don’t think it’ll happen any time soon. 🙂

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  4. I enjoy photography the way I do football – as an engaged spectator, but no player. That said, I believe black and white photography the most enticing when the contrast is there. It forces our minds to see the colors as we see fit.

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  6. I love black and white photos—sepia ones, too. But I agree: they don’t work for every subject. I wouldn’t want to take the color from flowers either. 🙂

    Have a wonderful Saturday.

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  11. I do love some black and white photos,I think children look good sometimes in black and white shots but I agree with you about the flowers,I think colour on flowers is good.Although this has set my mind ticking….I wonder how my daisy photos would look in black and white….rushes of to mess around with them! X

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  13. I know that most photographer love to work in black and white … but not for me – I want color in my world … sepia and B&W – makes in my eyes the world grey and heavy. Have seen some of your photos in color and I want them to stay that way – to take the color from a sunflower is cruel. *smile Great gallery and you have done a great job with your photo, but please stay colorful for me. *smile

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  14. Us amateur photographers are so accustomed to bright colours that we find B&W difficult to use. Hopefully Sonel’s challenge will bring lessons to us all 🙂

    Your photos are fabby, Jo!

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    1. You are much too kind, Marianne. When I’ve seen what some people have achieved I almost wish I hadn’t bothered. World loves a trier, Mum used to say, and my husband will tell you that there’s absolutely noone more trying than me. 🙂

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  15. Black & white can be striking, as it is here and in Sonel’s work. Since the interplay of light and shadow is so very crucial to the overall photographic effect, b&w certainly can capture and accentuate that essential aspect by providing the eye fewer distrations.

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    1. I like the cliffs and sea, Ron, but I’m not clever enough to do much with the others. But I’ve seen some terrific entries on Sonel’s Corner. You having a go? 🙂

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  17. I love black and white photos, but the subject has to be right, not everything lends itself to them.
    Flowers I agree, don’t always do so.
    I’m off over to have a look at the photo challenge now though 🙂

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  20. ah, ecco il girasole di cui mi avevi parlato!
    la calda carezza di sole che aveva assorbito qui si è mutata nel suo spirito pallido
    il bianco e nero conferisce alle foto un sapore più intimo e distaccato, come se lo guardassimo attraversando la cortina del tempo
    inutile dire che ne sono affascinata
    buona giornata, amica delle magie

    ah, here’s the sunflower which I had spoken!

    the warm caress of Sun had absorbed here has changed in his pale spirit
    the black and white gives the photo a more intimate and aloof, as if they were looking past the curtain of time
    Needless to say I’m fascinated
    good day, friend of spells

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      1. oh, I’m sorry my dear, go to take a little from me, there you will find Sun, poppies and the joy of our folk traditions, hoping they can cheer your favorite
        a hug from the heart
        ;.)

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