During a recent trip to Colorado, we spent an afternoon driving through the mountains. We headed north on State Highway 67 from Woodland Park. Our elevation at the beginning of our drive was 8500 feet and we continued upward as our drive continued. It wasn’t long before the air became thinner and we felt as if … Continue reading
Tag Archives: monochrome photography
White Petals (MM)
This daisy is just gorgeous in color. In fact, it’s been dyed blue; so it’s rather amazing. I decided to try some filters to focus on dimension and texture of the petals. In fact, I think this flower is just as amazing in monochrome. I like this one so much; I may try a few … Continue reading
Texas Sunset (BW)
Sunsets don’t always make great subjects for monochrome photos. Often a sunset in monochrome looks moody or stormy and we miss all the colors nature provides at sunset. However, I think this sunset photo works well in monochrome. The clouds look gorgeous and the little ray of sunshine at the horizon keeps the photo from … Continue reading
Looking for Lunch
We were visited by a large flock of Great American Pelicans earlier this winter. These guys were floating around the lake eating all the little fish they could find. You can find few facts about the Great American Pelicans and see more photos in my post Visiting Pelicans. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Looking for Lunch” is … Continue reading
Smooth Landing (MM)
A flock of Great American Pelicans has been visiting the lake in out community for the last few weeks. I love watching them as they fly around and land. The landings look so smooth, almost as if they are walking on the water for a second before they enter the water. You can read more … Continue reading
Connection
Old McCaysville Bridge We came across this bridge while traveling around North Carolina. On this day trip we left from Murphy, North Carolina and in just a few miles, we found ourself in Georgia. Somehow, we came across the towns of McCaysville, Georgia/ Cooperhill, Tennessee. The towns are right on the state lines of Georgia … Continue reading
As Far As The Eye Can See (MM)
I took this photo as we were traveling along the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway in North Carolina. There were numerous pullouts where you could stop to view all the gorgeous mountains. This particular vista was appealing because all you could see was rows of mountains which ever direction you looked. I like that you can … Continue reading
