Monday 7 July 2014

Black And White Positive Negative

I thought that a foray into black and white wouldn't be good really for me at the minute being a rather down ( depressed ) you would have thought I would what to surround myself in myriads of colours. Tripping my self on a light fantastic rainbow but no I am dabbling with black and white and it is not to jump in any bandwagon, it is something I have dabbled with from time to time.


I think with back and white you can see the crispness of architecture and the lines of past formalities and coming from a conservation background ( though ) I have never worked in this field I hold a dear love of architecture, and I do hold a university qualification in this field.


Ordinarily one might take a picture in colour and then alter in pic monkey but I decided to shot some pictures in raw black and white with my Panasonic, I will get out later this week and have a go with the Nikon.


I am grateful and respectful that have helped and taught me in the ways of photography, the thing you see I know what know what I am doing , not all the technical gubbins there is always more to learn I feel and you never stop learning. I feel what I do , I feel it, I see it , I take the shot there will be the obvious feet shot if I am on my iPhone but I compose myself and that is leading to inner calm.


People say I am good at photography ?! I am awfully modest I do what I do because I love it and I won't ever stop loving it. Not being one for emotion and trying to quantify why has gone off recently I am finding my way.

Black and white is the positive negative , I do so hope you will stay with me for the long haul.






The lodge of a long forgotten manor.
The village church in black and white

I love lanes they draw you on!

The river gentles flows.

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  1. Love, love, love Claire. Beautiful post and awesome photos. Just gorgeous. You'll love the B&W project :)

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    1. My pleasure Charly , thank you for being one of the ones that inspired me.

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  2. Gorgeous pictures I love a good Black and White infact I think I may get out my old camera and take some raw black and white as I do love it xxx

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  3. Beautiful. I love black and white urban images.

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  4. I love the bottom one and yes shooting in black and white certainly allows you to see the low and high volume

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    1. Thank you Jen, I hope to get out to the lagoon this week in the village.

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  5. Stunning! I do love black and white pictures

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  6. Your photography is stunning, and looks stark and beautiful in black and white.

    #MagicMoments

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  7. Great pictures, I love lanes like that too x

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  8. Those pictures look great , like how you have the object in stark contrast to the background makes it stand out more.

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  9. Wow, really beautiful pictures. Black and white can be stunning

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  10. They are all good but, for me, the lane one is something else! Great shot!
    Keep up the good work, Claire. x

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  11. We had to try black and white photography years ago on a Sixth Form "General Studies" course, I haven't dabbled since! Love your pics though, I'm tempted!

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  12. Great shots and loving your new pinterest board for them

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  13. i always tend to love the black and white pictures more xx

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  14. That lodge is stunning. I love black and white photography.....hope you are ok xxx

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  15. that last photo is gorgeous - love a good black and white photo

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  16. Sometimes good to write and show as you feel, I actually love the black and white photos.

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  17. They are all wonderful. I love experimenting with black and white and like to buy black and white film for a film camera to play around with x

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  18. Such a beautiful post. I love black and white photography :)

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  19. Still love this post Claire and thank you for your lovely words. Should be good fun #bwphotoproject :)

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  20. What stunning images and I think the black and white enhances the natural features, I love the lane so perfect and timeless. #bwphotoproject

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  21. Stunning photos! #bwphotoproject

    http://www.life-as-mum.co.uk

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  22. I really like the lane shot in particular-it really lends it something extra seeing it in black and white I think.

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  23. i adore that very first image i think the black and white of the paintwork really sets it off #bwphotoproject

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  24. gorgeous photos. Glad that monochrome cheers you

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  25. Such beautiful, atmospheric images :) #bwphotographyproject

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  26. love this honey, thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x

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  27. I love all the photos Claire, I really like seeing buildings and structures in black and white. But, I have to say the last photo is fabulous :)

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  28. Love all of the photos, especially the one of the lane - the light in that is just so perfect, it pulls you right into the photo. You've made me want to get my camera out and switch it to RAW black and white :)

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  30. Good post, beautiful photos, I liked. I have no way to do & b in the pictures, so I use https://macphun.com/tonality. I dont like pic monkey. I use an analog thereof. Let's wait for new images.

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