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Picture B&W: In contrast

I keep my coffee mugs in this wire basket which happens to live near the brightest window in my house -- the only place I could take pictures on this dull, rainy day. (I don't mind the weather at all since we have the garden planted already. And since I'm on vacation this week, I was just happy to be taking photos in the middle of the day. The only downside was that Sophia's track meet was cancelled.)

On Sunday, Neil found this early 1960's camera in the basement of his parents' house. It belonged to his maternal grandfather. There was a roll of unused film in it! I didn't know it was there and I exposed the first part of the film, but we're hoping the rest will be okay. We've taken a few pictures, and the camera seems to work fine!

My work-supplied phone. (Alas, no iPhone for me.) I like how the light plays off the buttons.

Picture B&W: Me and my shadow

Nice bright sun today! These were taken at 2:20 pm (at Cherry Lane Greenhouse) and 7:30 pm (in Avonlea). We were quite busy this weekend and I kept forgetting about the prompt. Frame (vignette) added in iPhoto.

Georgia's hand and mine. I like how this turned out. I'm glad Neil reminded me to take pictures before the day ended.

Picture B&W: Into the sun

So challenging! I tried to get a flare shot on Thursday morning before work and wasn't successful. Luckily, I managed to capture this bit of sunshine between work and my set-dancing class Thursday evening. The sky was overcast all day Friday.

Picture B&W: Rim light

I love taking pictures in our garden! I'm so glad the sun was shining before I went to work this morning. This is Bergenia.

This is Pasque flower.

This is a seed head covered in spider webs.

Picture B&W: White out

I'm not sure if I hit the mark on this one. Nevetheless, I was *trying* to shoot this prompt, and I really like what I captured. This park is near and dear to us and my younger daughters are on the right.

White Gazania. Challenging prompt!

Again, I'm not sure it works for the prompt, but I captured this while trying. Processing: My Four Hens - Striking.

Picture B&W: Building blocks

After taking Madeline to a birthday party last evening, we went to Government House to look for "building blocks" -- much more interesting than my own house! We enjoyed walking around the buildings (outside) and gardens. They have hundreds of tulips in bloom right now. I think we'll have to visit Government House again this summer to see the gardens at another stage.

This prompt was challenging. I was never quite sure what angle to shoot from, and when I looked at the photos on my computer, I found many angles aren't pleasing, or the roof lines were distorted from my wide-angle lens. I'm glad I took a large variety of pictures to choose from. Processing on all three: Pioneer Woman B&W Beauty.

Picture B&W: Seeing a pattern

I'm seeing patterns in everyday objects... one of the coffee cups I use at work and a quilted book bag made for Georgia by her grandmother (my mother-in-law).

Georgia's earring holder (and a pair she received from L&B for her birthday). I took about 70 shots trying to get this right!

I'm really enjoying this class. Sometimes I forget that I'm shooting for black and white, and sometimes it doesn't seem right to remove a vibrant colour (I love colour!), but I'm definitely starting to learn what does NOT translate to black and white -- and what does. :)

Picture B&W: The rhythm of repetition

I spent 90 minutes in Kal Tire after work yesterday waiting for the van. It took much longer than they expected. Thanks to my iPad, earbuds, and photography videos, I didn't feel like it was a waste of time. Plus, I had my camera with me. :)

Chain link fence at noon. I walked from my office to Kal Tire to pick up the van today. Lovely day for a stroll! (Too bad there are no sidewalks in the industrial area.)

Picture B&W: Shaping up

Candy buffet at cousin Andrea's baby shower. (The girls were in heaven!)

Tea cups at Andrea's baby shower.

Keys - captured on the way to Weyburn for my Aunt Colleen's 60th birthday celebration. Instagram on iPad.

Picture B&W: Lining up

It's here! I'm excited about Picture Black & White with Tracey Clark at Big Picture Classes. It was nice to have a break from photo prompts but I'm ready to do it again -- and I think every other day is going to be perfect. So far, so good!

For the first prompt, I just captured a few things I saw as I went about my day -- and I think that's how most of these B&W pictures will have to happen. We're pretty busy over the next two months and, as much as I'd love to, I won't have time to be hunting down the perfect shot each time!

My desk at work. Instagram on iPad.

I noticed this mess of lines while waiting for a train.

One quick shot before the service guy came to speak with me. No second chance!* Instagram on iPad.

*It's kind of embarrassing holding up an iPad in the middle of a tire shop, so I'm not sure I would have tried again anyway!