Chat thread for weekly comp: 16th to 22nd July: B&W but not monochrome

[Beaux Reflets]

Very striking imagery Alan. The lens certainly strikes a chord with the vanishing curves  to create a superb composition. If it was my turn in looking for an IOTW, I think I would struggle to find one to compete 

[irv_b]

That's absolutely stunning Abers. Everything is bang on right down to the lady dressed in black

[SimonW]

Oh Dear!

I mentioned on Monday that I'd already taken a shot within an hour or so of knowing the subject but wouldn't post in in case I got a better opportunity.
This was it.



And of course Reinardina's beaten me to it by entering a similar subject, so I'll need to think again....

[Reinardina]

Why? If Alan is not entering, we all stand a chance.
Might end up as the battle of the cows.

[jinky]

Great shot Alan. You`ve still got that fisheye going then. Lovely result.

[DigiDiva]

Why? If Alan is not entering, we all stand a chance.
Might end up as the battle of the cows.

*Zips her mouth up*......haha

[DigiDiva]

OK, this is mine....

Black, White & Read!

[Beaux Reflets]

Hard to find something truly White, but for perhaps the highlight caught in the new boots and old Snowy's fur.

[jinky]

Had this one in mind at the weekend when shooting a wedding. Black and white bridal wear and a newspaper - I think it qualifies. Nearly called it black, white and read but saw I`d been beaten to that title.


Had great fun at the wedding but so busy and my bones ached later. Was wearing my new DR1 Black Rapid strap gunslinger style with a camera at each hip. I`m sure I looked a plonker but it did the job and really spread the weight of the gear around me and I did not knock them off the wall once!

[Sarasocke]

Alan, excellent photo! I sympathize with you carrying your NEX around most of the time, I find myself with my G3 doing the same. I rather like these mirrorless gizmos, could be improved on for running dogs though...

Paul, I'm sure you looked nothing of the sort! After seeing Irv's camera strap in March I ordered a Grand Rapid too. Sent it back though. The D700 + large lense was just too much dangling around my side. I prefer having it in front of me or in my hand. Or I take the G3 

Anyhoo, my entry for black and white but not monochrome is our little black and white cat, Lucy. Now 17 years old, but still very fit.

[Reinardina]

 Not a Cattle Battle, but definitely something of a Carnaval des Animaux.

[irv_b]

I was a group pin-up girls themed shoot on saturday and quite luckily this girls outfit fitted the bill