without color
contrasting strands of baskets play a major role
and lesser-known vessels of silver shine
in black and white
a bowl of miso soup reveals a cryptic message
and two tacos grin with a knowing smile
without color
chairs stoically bear the burden of a spring snow
and rejoice under a refreshing downpour of rain
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) – Minimalism in black and white photography
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Wonderful gallery!
Thanks, Beth!
Beautiful collection, your chairs covered in snow is what its like where I am in Ontario Canada. Its chilly here!
Thanks, Pamela! I wish we had some of your snow here now. We haven't had much snow yet. ❄️
Great textures.
Thanks, Teresa!
I loved the textures you brought out in your photos. You got me looking at the textures and details. Nicely done!
Belated thanks, Egidio!
The snowy chairs are amazing
Thanks, Brian! I took that picture half way through spring. Winter didn't want to leave yet. ;)
😯 It is a time for seasons of change
Lovely black and white photographs , for the theme I liked best are the chairs stoically bear the burden of a spring snow
Thank you, Ritva! Yes, that one fit the theme perfectly.
Terrific Siobhan. The soup is so creative and I loved the snowy chairs
Thanks, Tina! I didn't notice the details in the soup until I changed it to monochrome. The chairs looked great with a little snow. :)
Siobhan, love the basket and the message in the miso! The textures are foremost in black-and-white!
Thank you, John! You never know where you'll find interesting textures and hidden messages.
Beautiful photos, the miso soup in particular, very creative.
Thank you, Sofia!
Loved the miso soup and the snowy chairs especially - all well done!
Thanks, Ann-Christine! Those two seem to be the favorites. :)