A street of Beijing, early in the morning.
EOS 1N + 2,8/28-70
Kodak EliteChrome 400
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A black and white image of deeply veined Common Ivy leaves.
The Bridge of Sighs is an enclosed bridge made of white limestone, that connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge's English name was bestowed by Lord Byron in the 19th century as a translation from the Italian "Ponte dei sospiri", from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells...
☁️☁️ Venice Noire Cntd ☁️☁️
✨☁️Venice in fog!☁️✨ See ALT!
☁️ Beyond The Bridge of Sighs ☁️
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Black-and-white view of a tropical seascape with towering limestone karst formations rising steeply from calm, shallow water. In the center, a tall, narrow rock pillar stands isolated, its rugged surface textured with patches of vegetation clinging to the vertical face. On either side, larger, forested cliffs frame the scene, their dense foliage contrasting with the stark, sculptural form of the central rock. In the foreground, gentle ripples move across the water around partially submerged rocks and a small shrub, while a boat passes in the distance, leaving a faint wake. Above, a bright sky is dotted with soft clouds.
„The Man with the Golden Gun“
Can you spot Scaramanga’s hideout?
#PhangNga #Thailand 🇹🇭
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#PhotographersOfBlueSky 📷
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#StandingStoneSunday
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Depiction of Jesus’ tomb with the stone rolled away. There is a wooden cross above
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Risen (2016)
#Easter #ClassicMono
Spiral staircase as viewed from the top in black and white
[ Happy Easter ] Innenstadt, aber irgendwie noch ‚naturnah’ 😉 #Fotovorschlag #Streetphotography #urbanphotography #cityphotography
#monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #artchallenges #photographersofbluesky #blueskyartshow #classicmono #leica
Here's a closer view of Kilcrue Cross aka the Priest’s stone - a cross incised pillar.
Antrim, Ireland
Image Winter 2013
#IrishArchaeology #Archaeology #Photography #Infrared #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Art #BlueSky #EastCoastKin #EarlyChristian #StandingStoneSunday #Stunday #EasterSunday #Antri
A black and white macrophoto of an Orchid hybrid grown & photographed in Seattle, WA. 📸 Loc Ha Le / Feb. 2026
#BNWMacro
#ECK
Gilded Tower
Mystic Maze
(Orchid Hybrid)
#PNW #Orchids
#Flowers #Spring
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#ClassicMono
#Photography
#ArtInNature
After the picture description, l have written a poem inspired by this scene. Our monochromatic picture has a soft, slightly blurred background that gives it a calm, almost dreamlike atmosphere. In the foreground, sharply in focus, there is a metal mooring bollard fixed into a stone or concrete edge. The bollard is dark, sturdy, and slightly weathered, with bolts anchoring it in place. Its rounded top is lighter in colour, worn smooth, and marked with a dark circular spot. Around it, the ground is rough and textured, with patches of grass creeping along the edge. Beyond the bollard, the scene gently fades out of focus. A still canal stretches across the middle of the image, its surface smooth like glass. The water reflects the buildings on the opposite bank, creating a soft mirror image that blends into the ripples. Across the canal, a row of modern apartment buildings stands in muted tones. Their balconies and windows are visible but softened by the blur, making them feel distant and quiet. Above them, a cloudy sky hangs low, filled with layered, heavy clouds that add a sense of stillness and perhaps a hint of melancholy. The composition draws your attention first to the solid, grounded bollard, then lets your gaze drift into the softer, reflective distance of the water and buildings. And finally our picture is finished with a white border frame. And now for my poem. I call it…The world seems small. A quiet post beside the flow, Where passing boats once paused below, Now stands in stillness, worn and sure, A keeper of the calm and pure. The water holds a softened dream, Of distant walls and silvered gleam, While clouds press low in muted grey, And time drifts slowly, far away. No voices call, no footsteps near, Just echoes only memory hears And in that hush, the world seems small, Reflected, fading… yet holding all.
Morning #BlueSky ☕️ “The World Seems Small” is the title of the poem in the #AltText .
May it bring you all closer together. Have a beautiful day friends ☺️
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At #midnight for #selfportraitsunday
#artofselfportraiture
#humansofbluesky #portrait #selfportrait #selfportraiture #face #bnw #eastcoastkin #photography #classicmono #shadow #blackandwhite
Black-and-white photo of a multi-story Victorian-style corner building on a city street in the rain. The ornate façade features bay windows and small balconies. The ground-floor shopfront displays “coming soon” signage. Rain falls across the scene, and the wet pavement reflects the building. Several people stand under a bus stop shelter on the right, while another person walks along the pavement in front of the building.
#ClassicMono #UrbanGaze #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies #Stunday
Have a lovely Easter Sunday my fellow humans
Can you spot it 🤔
Batman Returns (1992)
A completely dark street scene early yesterday evening, on the day before Easter Sunday, turned into a truly black Saturday thanks to the power cut caused by Storm Dave. Houses in the dark on the left, the road wet from the rain, the sun setting between the trees in the distance and a single pole with electricity cables on the right.
⚡️ 🍳
Last night, #StormDave actually passed through quite quickly, causing only a brief power cut of 1 hour. It made for a truly #BlackSaturday.
#HappyEaster
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This is a black-and-white macro photo of a rose in full bloom, tightly framed around its center. The petals spiral inward in a smooth, elegant pattern, creating a sense of depth and symmetry. Fine textures are visible on the petal surfaces—soft creases and subtle veins—enhanced by the monochrome contrast. The lighting is gentle, casting delicate shadows that emphasize the layered structure. The background is completely black, making the pale rose stand out dramatically.
here we are; knee deep in garbage firing rockets at the moon. (Pete Seger 1967)
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A castle shaped pier entrance stands as the only reminder of the long gone pier out to sea. Long exposure waves crash against the sea defences to the left. All shot in moody black and white.
Morning kids! Easter has landed. Chocolate for breakfast is ok when you're in your 50s right? Right? 😁
Right, we're off to the seaside. Just a quick phone snap for now from my 1 to 1 that I hosted on Thursday!
#Photography #Coast #LongExposure #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Easter
あん時のグルグルボケ。
2026年。Canon EOS M3
Wollensak 1 inch F1.9
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For #StandingStoneSunday #Stunday and #EasterSunday - Kilcrue Cross aka the Priest’s stone - a cross incised pillar stone
Antrim, Ireland
Image Spring 2013
#IrishArchaeology #Archaeology #Photography #Infrared #Black&White #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Art #BlueSky #EastCoastKin #EarlyChristian #Antrim
Pinned to the Ground
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Down the Drain
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Bank, London.
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Decided to add a monochrome filter to this photograph looking out across the estate at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. The original is blue sky and green fields but removing the colour really made the clouds and tree silhouettes stand out. Image shows a landscape of an incline with a dramatic clear sky, except a few wispy white clouds in an arc from top left to mid-right edges. From the half-way point downwards are layers of landscape. Neat grass with a variety of trees and hedges intersecting. There is a long, straight path which shines in the sunlight and looks not dissimilar to the lines on a road against the nature around it. On the left is a huge tree which anchors the photograph. Bottom quarter is dark, low grass edged with daffodils as it falls away to the path below. Sunshine catches areas of grass across the scene giving a heavenly quality.
Illumination
for #Stunday and #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #photography #ECK #landscape #sunlight #monochrome #blackandwhite
(iPhone camera)
A dynamic black-and-white photograph capturing the flow of water cascading over smooth, rounded rocks in a shallow stream. The long exposure technique creates a silky, ethereal effect in the water, contrasting with the sharp, textured details of the rocks. The composition emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, with the water’s movement guiding the viewer’s eye through the frame. The high contrast and tonal range add depth and drama to the scene. Ein dynamisches Schwarz-Weiß-Foto, das fließendes Wasser zeigt, das über glatte, abgerundete Felsen in einem flachen Bach strömt. Die Langzeitbelichtung verleiht dem Wasser einen seidigen, ätherischen Effekt, der im Kontrast zu den scharfen, texturierten Details der Felsen steht. Die Komposition betont das Zusammenspiel von Licht und Schatten, wobei die Bewegung des Wassers den Blick des Betrachters durch das Bild führt. Der hohe Kontrast und die Tonwertskala verleihen der Szene Tiefe und Dramatik. Alt-Text generated by a LLM, supervised by a human!
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it...... " - Norman Maclean
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Time to treat yourself... 😉
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Three blossoms of a white star magnolia, just about to open. The delicate white petals peek out from the bud capsule and shine in the backlight.
"You become a light by doing the things that spark the light in you"
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