Another image well suited to Black & White I think.
Didn’t Expect You
“Didn’t Expect You”
Gnarled tree branches silhouetted against the sky just lend themselves to a black & white image.
White on White
Another drought year in California, but we did get rain in February. All the trees bloomed early, confused by the warm weather. I saw these lovely white blossoms against a white cloudy sky.
Texture
Tactile
I have always thought, that bamboo exemplifies texture. In this image, I purposely focused on creating a black & white high key photo.
Lone Oak
This image is from my 2014 portfolio. I love the almost graphic look of this beautiful California oak. Speaking of oaks: I found several cork oaks that had sprung up in my potted maples, which I pulled up, to transplant into their own pots. Unless the giant cork oak flung its acorn, I suspect a blue jay or squirrel may have been at work here.
Snow bamboo
Snow Bamboo
Today is the 3. Advent (represented by the candle of joy), a symbol of Christ’s coming birth. In our technology culture so easy to ignore, missing what truly matters.
Having grown up in a four season country, I always equate Christmas with snow. One year when I was in Germany briefly during the winter, I saw this beautiful sight: Bamboo covered with snow. It was a paradox to me, as I equated bamboo with the warm weather in California. To see fresh green in snow, was just a delight. May you have time for Christ, and the beauty all around us this season.
2014 Portfolio
My new portfolio of images for 2014 in now online:
Columbia
This image is from my 2011 portfolio, converted to Black & White. A dramatic winter sky over the Columbia River. The original image is in atmospheric shades of blue.
Red Beauty
A splash of red in a thicket of green.
Rippled Leaves
Rippled Leaves
I discovered this botanical image while editing my body of work recently. Sometimes it’s good to see things with fresh eyes. Originally captured in color, I converted this image to black & white — a superior photo in that format — bringing out all the textural nuances I believe.
Matthias Leue Photography 