Black and White part 2

Here the next of my black and white Images I created for a Facebook challenge.

 

White Stairs

 

 

Actually this is an all white image, but after processing for black and white, some tones turned to dark gray. The contrast between the steps and the wall got even more dramatic. The result is completely different to the original but still looks great.

Image taken on Santorini Island, Greece in 2005.

 

 

At the Butcher's

 

 

An image you seldom see in Europe these days, fresh meat in the open. Reducing the brown and red colors got me lots of texture and contrast which fits the subject very well.

Image taken in Australia in 2007.

 

 

Mortars

This is one of the most essential tools in a Thai kitchen. Used to pound chilli, garlic and other spices for most of  the Thai recipes, you will learn very fast that a mortar is great. And the bigger the better. I once bought a mortar here in Europe which was way too small. Now I know of large, wooden mortars (like in the picture) and the ones made of stone (granite). Really heavy to lift but for pounding very stable. If you are about to cook a Thai or other asian dish, be sure to get your hands on a large, heavy mortar!

 

 

 

Image taken on a market in Thailand.

 

Decoration

This was a lovely detail I've seen on my trip through Thailand. The monks love to decorate their temples and Buddha statues. Often it is a Lotus or other beautiful and colored flower.

This was taken in Ayutthaya where you can find many famous ancient temples.

Green Art

This Image has been taken on my trip through Thailand in Novmeber 2013. I have seen lots of such decorations all across the country. Of course mainly Elephants, just because its such an important animal in Thailand.

 

 

Black and White

Via facebook I've been "challenged" by fellow photographers to upload 5 b/w images. Just to show new stuff and to compare with other's images.

So here you see the first two of some b/w images I've shown them.

Hopeyfully you like them :-)

Mishap

This is one of my earlier shots when I started to take photography more serious. I had the idea when I finished the bottle ;-) So be assured it's only water you see here. I would never spill that precious liquid.

Taken with a Canon EOS 300, Fujifilm Sensia 100, Scan from slide.

Arc

Even earlier (2004) is this picture, as you can guess it's been take in Venice, Italy. I noticed the nice arc given by the bridge and that angel-like figure. It looks good in color but I think b/w is even better.

Taken with a Canon EOS 300, Fujifilm Sensia 100, Scan from slide.

Here we go again...

Well, time to post some new images and such.
I've been away for a long time, life's been busy with non-photographic things.

Thanks for coming here and staying in touch.
Walter

Sun and peak

Time to show another image from last fall. As I've written in my last post, I made a wonderful hike on my first day in Tux. Up to the Frauenwand and then down back via the Weitental valley.

The image shows the Hornspitze, that peak (2650m) rises above the Weitental valley. I walked from the left and then down the valley back to Tux.

It was really a gorgeous day with lots of sun and a deep blue sky. As I walked this way I noticed that the sun would make a great counterpoint to the mounain peak. The panorama is a result of 3 images with almost no post processing. Only the lens flares are sometimes not the way I like it. It seems I got lenses that always produce too many colorful dots and circles when photographing the sun. If anybody has a hint how to avoid these, I really like to hear it :-)

I have some more panos and images from the week we've spent in Tyrol. All with a blue sky, a bright sun and great alpine scenery. I think I'll post more soon, it's fun to show what a great country Austria is.