Downtown Dallas, Texas 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon There was so much traffic and so many busy people moving about — I didn’t know where to point my camera first. I love this shot because it shows how busy this particular street was at this particular time. I think the pops of red emphasize the activity … Continue reading
This week’s Monochrome Madness challenge had the additional challenge of the letter “K”. I found this old bowl of keys which seemed to fit the theme; so I took about 45 shots (truly — it wasn’t as easy as I thought). I liked this one photo because it shows the worn spots and dirt left on … Continue reading
Old Store Fronts in Chillicothe, Texas Monochrome Madness Challenge Traveling on Texas Highway 287 from Amarillo to Dallas you see many old buildings in the small towns you pass through. Stories of days gone by are hidden in the walls of these crumbling old buildings. Wouldn’t it be great if some of these buildings were … Continue reading
This is a piece of coral that I plan to use in decorating our house. I love the shape and texture of this piece. As you might guess, I’m decorating with a beachy theme. Now, I just need to find a few other pieces to go with this one. What’s your decorating style or … Continue reading
The doggies like hanging out the window during our car rides. Monochrome Madness Challenge Our dogs love hanging out the window on our car drives. Unfortunately, I usually can’t get a good photo of the dogs during a car ride because the car is bouncing or I’m using my iPhone. Luckily, this time I had … Continue reading
Monochrome Madness Week 11 – I took this week’s photo while traveling through Arkansas. It was a quick photo opp when we pulled over for a second while traveling. I think using the Fotor going gray filter makes the photo look like a shot from an old black and white movie. Monochrome Madness is a … Continue reading
Monochrome Madness Challenge In my opinion, this pelican is just as beautiful in black and white as he is in color. I found him at Sea World on a little island near the Flamingo pond. He was very shy and seemed to turn away when I brought up my camera to take a photo. You can … Continue reading
Going Gray I used a filter called Going Gray on the original color photo titled Lonely Tree. It’s amazing how the change to monochromatic gray changes the photo’s appearance from a bright spring day to a day filled with ominous clouds. You can see the color version of this photo here. Which version appeals to … Continue reading
Monochrome Madness Old fences fascinate me because they have so many stories to tell. Stories of the people and animals that have come across its path. Did they climb over, go around or cut through the wire? Why did they need to get the other side? Driving through my part of Texas, you see all … Continue reading
Photo 101 — Architecture & Monochrome (assignment 12) Even, though it’s starting to crumble, this old gas station still has lots of charm. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to renovate it into a little shop? Instead it will most likely just crumble away. (Oh, how I wish I had the money to purchase some … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 