I’ve been framed

I do still have a ‘proper’ camera – it’s in the title of this blog – but nowadays it only comes out for special excursions. Smartphone cameras are now so good for normal occasions, and much more convenient than lugging around an old-school full camera kit all the time.

This is yours truly, hiding behind my iPhone 12.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Cameras and Photographers

Cloudscape over Anstruther

The monochrome treatment certainly adds a lot of drama to this cloud formation, seen over the Scottish fishing village of Anstruther (pronounced ‘Anster’)

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Clouds

Underground Arches

A dramatic view of part of the subterranean church at Aubeterre-sur-Dronne.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Arches and Domes

Roman abstract

This photo shows a detail from the Roman museum in Perigueux. It’s part of a carefully reconstructed Roman villa which is replete with statuary and carved stonework. However, I thought this crop made for an interesting abstract image when rendered into monochrome.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Carvings, Sculptures and Statues

The outside light

In France, it is a legal requirement that all doors with external access must have a light above them (although it doesn’t have to be on all the time). This one is above our kitchen door.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Lighting

Bolted

There’s a metal five-barred gate that allows tractors to get into the fields behind our house. It’s secured by this bolt, as seen on a very frosty morning.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Fences and Gates

Tree rings

This tree obviously had a fw years under its belt before it was cut down and turned into logs, like this one from my woodpile.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Circles and curves

The Musical Chandelier

This quirky and unusual chandelier hangs in the foyer of a hotel in Toulouse.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: music

The curious lamb

This baby lamb was intrigued as we walked past their field about half a mile from our house (humans are vastly outnumbered by sheep in these parts).

The tangled undergrowth and monochrome treatment gives an almost abstract feel to the overall image.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Farm Animals

Zen

A contemplative (indeed, reflective) scene in the Japanese Garden in Toulouse.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: All about nature