Hartlepool marina
I didn’t really expect to take part in Sonel’s Black and White photo challenge again this week. Then I saw the subject matter and just couldn’t resist having a little play around.
I have an awful lot of shots of my neighbourhood, so the real challenge was in finding out which ones might best convert to black and white. I find I have a preference for sepia. How about you?
I love the hunched shadow at the rails on this photo.
The sky on this particular day was practically black already!
How wild and angry does this look? The houses are huddled against it!
I can watch the sea trying to leap the pier all day.
But this is undoubtedly one of my favourite shots from Hartlepool Headland.
Thanks again, Sonel, for getting me to look at my world a little differently. I rather like what I see. This challenge business is a little addictive, isn’t it? I’ve seen some wonderful entries already. Come with me to Sonel’s Corner and take a look. How about these for a start?
http://travelwithintent.com/2013/06/26/el-born-barcelona/
http://marantophotography.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/a-beautiful-spot-in-the-neighborhood/
http://bopaula.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/black-white-photo-challenge-neighbourhood/
http://weliveinaflat.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/abandoned-but-for-the-sun-and-moon-above/
restlessjo 
These are great and some of them would make excellent book covers 🙂
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That’s a lovely comment, TBM. I’d better write a book, maybe.
Federer gone too, now! Is there still a God in heaven? 🙂
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It’s a real shame about all the injuries yesterday. never want to see that. And yes, write a book.
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Excellent captured… 🙂
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Thanks, Drake. It was fairly painless converting these to sepia. I’m always taking shots of our marina and the beaches. Bit of a fixation. 🙂
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OOHHHH these look like old photos of the harbour in Monaco!! Are you sure this is Hartlepool? 😉
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You’d better pop over and check us out, Marianne? 🙂
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The sephia tinted photos look so alluring. Thanks also for the links.
Shakti
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Thanks, Shakti. Are you taking part? I’ll pop over and see shortly. 🙂
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Your neighbourhood looks so much more appealing than mine, Jo. Nice job with sepia 🙂
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I have to walk half hour or drive to get there, Paula, but it’s always worth it. Many thanks. 🙂
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A half hour walk isn’t so bad 😀
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Nice series Jo, especially like the last one. Very well done.
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Thanks a lot, David. Praise from you is the real deal. You know I have no idea what I’m doing with a camera. 🙂
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Love these – the sea (particularly on wilder days) works well in black & white…
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Thanks, Tanya. I just love having it there, even on grey days. Off out walking soon. 🙂
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I’m very partial to piers…and sepia tone! These are beautiful photos, Jo!
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Thanks a lot! 🙂 I have so many shots of the sea around here, it wasn’t easy to chose, but that pier was always a dead cert.
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Lovely photo’s Jo and thanks so much for taking part hon. Much appreciated. 😀 *hugs*
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I might just manage next week, then I’m off to the Algarve, Sonel (for more inspiration and Mick’s 60th birthday). Take care. 🙂
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No problem Jo. Sounds like you are going to be quite busy. You must enjoy whatever you do. 😀 *hugs*
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These are lovely, Jo. My favourite is Hartlepool Headland – WOW! 😀
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Thanks, Dianne. It’s a really good subject for photos and the beach was wonderfully deserted that day. 🙂
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These pictures lend themselves perfectly to sepia, Jo. So many different textures and light angles. I love the wild and angry sea with the clouds and I really love that last one of the pier. That one is National Geographic-worthy!! 🙂
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I’d better contact them immediately and let them know what they’re missing, Cath! 🙂
Are you ready? Set? Fire? Go enjoy Spain! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Jo! I’m almost there. 3 more hours in Heathrow, then a two hour flight, and I’m there. I’m exhausted though and need a shower!!
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And a sleep! 🙂
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Love Black and White Photography.
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It’s growing on me. 🙂
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I agree with you the last photo would be my favorite too…the perspective angle on this is fabulous.
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I was quite chuffed with that shot when I first took it, in glorious colour. Almost felt like a photographer 🙂 , but it’s a wonderful subject.
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These clouds look even more ominous in sepia. You rose to the challenge, Jo.
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Clouds! I’m the world expert on clouds, Gem (she says looking over her shoulder at the sky) Off to walk on that beach soon, and chase the clouds away. 🙂 Thanks, hon.
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Have a sunny day. 😉 ( take pix )
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I love the last one too!
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I loved it in colour but it does work well in B & W. Thanks, Ruth. 🙂
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These are wonderful in back and white…the last two especially, full of atmosphere and drama 🙂
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I do like a bit of drama, Seonaid. I could’ve gone on and on, but thought- “moderation”. Most unlike me. 🙂
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Very nice!
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Many thanks, m’dear! 🙂
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🙂
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You’ve got hooked on the challenge too then Jo 😉
The sea leaping the pier, looks timeless, it could have been taken a 100 years ago.
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I found myself wondering what I could use, and if you’re going to spend the time playing and converting them, you might as well go the whole hog? I seem to be posting lots at the moment, but I’m back in the Algarve soon so there’ll be a “natural pause”. 🙂
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These are all great shots, Jo. Nothing like boats and harbors for black and white. That last shot really stands out.
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It’s one of those rare occasions when I’ve thought I might just make a photographer, Lynne, but it’s such great subject matter you can’t go wrong. 🙂 Thank you!
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These came out great! 😀
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Thanks, Jackie. I think sea and sky works well in black and white. 🙂
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