Category Archives: Black and White

Park Post

Posted on May 24, 2012 by steve

A spring field trip for the photo classes yielded this image. As I tell them: “If there is no color, do it in black & white”.  We are now almost 1/2 way through this  term…. where did the time go? … Continue reading →

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The Chapel On Ridge Road

Posted on May 18, 2012 by steve

Over the years this small church has provided  many great images to visual artists.  Both photographers and painters have been regularly seen creating images of this local landmark.  For a long time it was an active church but more recently … Continue reading →

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Remembering Last Year 2

Posted on February 2, 2012 by steve

Just so I remember what snow looks like……… Two more from this time last year. Enjoy!

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Remembering Last Year

Posted on February 1, 2012 by steve

As I sit here in my office, looking out the window at the 60* weather we are having, I think back to last year at this time.  A much different look to the outdoors. Better or worse?  You decide.  For … Continue reading →

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Garden Club Door

Posted on July 23, 2011 by steve

  The back door of a Lima Garden Club makes for an interesting Black & White image. I am sure that the members do not see their back door in this way. Remember to sign up for a class. The … Continue reading →

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Bank Building 1909

Posted on March 30, 2011 by steve

Today has started off as gray and chilly. The expectation of snow is in the air. So, a black and white image seemed to be just the thing to post. This is one of my old ones, with the original … Continue reading →

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The Lima Paint & Color Co

Posted on March 3, 2011 by steve

This is from a “walk about” with a friend last year. The original is in color but it was processed to give it a bit of the old time Tri-X look.  I think slightly gritty feel goes with the experience … Continue reading →

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Fallen Tree in Black and White

Posted on June 15, 2009 by steve

A photo from the “shoebox”. You know, that wonderful free storage bin that we all used when we started out with film. Some of us (me) still have that shoe box full of negatives. Now, it is not that I … Continue reading →

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Tidal Rocks

Posted on July 14, 2008 by steve

Last week was the first class in Landscape Photography that I am teaching. Everyone showed up with a digital camera. Which is fine but it makes me wonder if anyone uses film anymore. (I know, many of you still use … Continue reading →

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Real World Test

Posted on June 6, 2008 by steve

Old cabins and a great line though the rock. A test of texture, depth of tone, mid tone values, and the extremes of contrast. Kids seen through the car window. The one on the right had just taken a photo with her cell phone. … Continue reading →

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