Love your B&W's... I'm not a big fan of most B&W's other than the older photos from past years... BUT--yours are TERRIFIC. I especially love that first one.. It's PERFECT ---you should frame it.
Pat, these are all such AMAZING captures! And what I especially like about them are the diversity. You have such a wonderful talent for taking photographs of both people AND landscapes.
It was a real pleasure to see these monochrome photo. You have so many "categories" (terrible way of describing art). My personal favourites are the foggy road and the little girl. On a personal note: I visited Palm Springs briefly 20 years ago - it was quite another set of people I saw outside the shops there ... However the photo was a masterpiece.
All are beautiful, but the dark hook against the pale, foggy background really caught my eye. An original and moody interpretation of a place that I always have seen in bright daylight. Have a Happy Holiday Pat!
I love B&W photos. All the details, in perfect focus make a spectacular picture. There is one on my post today too, but it is a naturally occurring colouration, shot in colour. Hoping you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year, Patrick.
Patrick, I love b/w. Yours are stunning. Your Palm Springs subject is a bit old to be dubbed an "urchin". He looks quite grown. Yes. I'm being too literal.
tapirgal - Thanks so much Sheryl! I like the seafront better during the winter, than I do the summer.
Kay - Thanks! I remember that day so clearly.
Sallie (Full Time Life) - Thanks so much! I think that some scenes beg to be black and white.
William Kendall - Thanks! Sequoia always appeals to me. On that morning, there was an unexpected snow storm and we pretty much had the place to ourselves.
Ron - Thanks Ron! Being at the right place at the right time, really helps.
Jimmy - Thanks Jimmy! It's also one of my all time favorites. We were planning to be in your neck of the woods for a while starting next Monday. Last minute change of plans and now we're going to the Yuma Area. Sometime soon though!
Elizabeth Varadan - Thanks Elizabeth! I appreciate the nice words.
Al - Thanks buddy! It wasn't just foggy that day, it was cold and wet. LOVED it!
visualnorway - Thank you for saying those nice things. Palm Springs is an interesting and great place to spend some time.
Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com - Thanks Robyn! I'm sorry that we couldn't meet up a couple of weeks ago. Maybe next time.
Stickup Artist - Thanks! I hope you had a nice holiday season also. Almost every time, I've been to that place, it was foggy and cold.
Betty Manousos - Thanks Betty! Happy holidays to you!
sage - Thanks! I hope you had a great Christmas also.
Rosemary Nickerson - Me too! Thanks for the nice words Rosemary! The holidays was nice (glad their over though). I suppose you are down south by now. I'll be over to catch up.
Anthony J. Langford - Thanks for saying that Anthony! I've thought about it, but I really have no idea how I'd be able to dedicate enough time to do a good job of it.
Arlee Bird - Thanks Lee! I totally agree with you. I'll be over soon!
California Girl - Thanks! I love B&W also. That guy was a bit old to be an "urchin" but he was sure trying to look like one. Happy New Year to you also!
Pasadena Adjacent - Yep, I'm certified ADD for sure. Sometimes, I don't like posting photos from one theme. That is my ADD in action.
Baby Sister - Thank you very much Amanda! I like them also.
Got distracted and now my memory fails me if I finished my comment to get through - so here it is again. Beautiful black and whites! They're so full of expression!
Oh, I do like your black and white photos and this is a particularly good set. I love the first photo of the path to Sequoia and the foggy view of Port San Luis is really beautiful.
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Those are all stunning, Pat. Really dig the hook and foggy background.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful Christmas!
Love all the shots, but especially love that one of Tay! She sure has grown a lot since then.
ReplyDeletehave always loved that photo of your grand. :) great set, patrick!
ReplyDeleteI like them all, but Tay's takes the prize.
ReplyDeleteLove your B&W's... I'm not a big fan of most B&W's other than the older photos from past years... BUT--yours are TERRIFIC. I especially love that first one.. It's PERFECT ---you should frame it.
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Betsy
Wonderful collection of shots!!! Love Tay's shot, and the San Luis pier!!! Love the all!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yea, those are super nice Pat!
ReplyDeleteNice images, Pat. I especially like the first one with trees in the mist, but they are all pretty great.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first photo.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me what you can do with B&W.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteSequoia really appeals to me in particular.
Pat, these are all such AMAZING captures! And what I especially like about them are the diversity. You have such a wonderful talent for taking photographs of both people AND landscapes.
ReplyDeleteThe first and fourth ones are spectacular!
Well done!
I still love the "Make a wish,toss a coin" picture, one of my all time favorites of yours and the rest are excellent in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful black and white photos! Love the leafless tree, especially, but I like all of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat B&W shots. I love the composition of your foggy morning.
ReplyDeleteIt was a real pleasure to see these monochrome photo. You have so many "categories" (terrible way of describing art). My personal favourites are the foggy road and the little girl. On a personal note: I visited Palm Springs briefly 20 years ago - it was quite another set of people I saw outside the shops there ... However the photo was a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteIt's striking how much dimension black-white gives, when done right. You always do these right.
ReplyDeleteLove to you, Pat. xo
All are beautiful, but the dark hook against the pale, foggy background really caught my eye. An original and moody interpretation of a place that I always have seen in bright daylight. Have a Happy Holiday Pat!
ReplyDeleteGreat black and whites, Patrick!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I like them all.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year for you and your family.
Greetings.
your photos are really gorgeous! i, especially, like that first one. it looks magical.
ReplyDeletewishing you and yours a very merry christmas and a joyous new year! :)
Il n'y a pas de sens.
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Very nice. Merry Christmas, Patrick!
ReplyDeleteI love B&W photos. All the details, in perfect focus make a spectacular picture. There is one on my post today too, but it is a naturally occurring colouration, shot in colour. Hoping you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year, Patrick.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shots mate. Worthy of a book. Thought of putting one together? Maybe you could sell it online?
ReplyDeleteGreat work. Cant pick a favorite. Maybe first one? Second? All good.
Very nice work, Pat. Sometimes so much more comes across in black and white.
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Patrick, I love b/w. Yours are stunning. Your Palm Springs subject is a bit old to be dubbed an "urchin". He looks quite grown. Yes. I'm being too literal.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
More ADD - no hyper involved (referring to your side post).
ReplyDeleteKind of old for a street urchin? lovely grouping. Diverse.
Love, love, love. Especially the bottom one. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteAlex J. Cavanaugh - Thanks Alex! I like that one a lot also. It was a great day there. I hope you had nice holiday season also.
ReplyDeleteMs. A - Thanks! I think that is my all time favorite photo of her. She is almost a spitting image of Ashley now.
TexWisGirl - Thanks so much Theresa! I'll be over to catch up tomorrow.
Wayne (Woody), whatever - Thanks Wayne! I really like that one also.
Betsy Adams - Thanks Betsy! I have never framed one of my photos and only printed out a few.
TheChieftess - Thanks Kathryn! I appreciate the nice words.
Brian - Thanks so much Brian!
ReplyDeletetapirgal - Thanks so much Sheryl! I like the seafront better during the winter, than I do the summer.
Kay - Thanks! I remember that day so clearly.
Sallie (Full Time Life) - Thanks so much! I think that some scenes beg to be black and white.
William Kendall - Thanks! Sequoia always appeals to me. On that morning, there was an unexpected snow storm and we pretty much had the place to ourselves.
Ron - Thanks Ron! Being at the right place at the right time, really helps.
Jimmy - Thanks Jimmy! It's also one of my all time favorites. We were planning to be in your neck of the woods for a while starting next Monday. Last minute change of plans and now we're going to the Yuma Area. Sometime soon though!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Varadan - Thanks Elizabeth! I appreciate the nice words.
Al - Thanks buddy! It wasn't just foggy that day, it was cold and wet. LOVED it!
visualnorway - Thank you for saying those nice things. Palm Springs is an interesting and great place to spend some time.
Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com - Thanks Robyn! I'm sorry that we couldn't meet up a couple of weeks ago. Maybe next time.
Stickup Artist - Thanks! I hope you had a nice holiday season also. Almost every time, I've been to that place, it was foggy and cold.
Liz - Thank so much Liz!
ReplyDeleteJapy - Thanks Japy! Happy holidays to you also.
Betty Manousos - Thanks Betty! Happy holidays to you!
sage - Thanks! I hope you had a great Christmas also.
Rosemary Nickerson - Me too! Thanks for the nice words Rosemary! The holidays was nice (glad their over though). I suppose you are down south by now. I'll be over to catch up.
Anthony J. Langford - Thanks for saying that Anthony! I've thought about it, but I really have no idea how I'd be able to dedicate enough time to do a good job of it.
Arlee Bird - Thanks Lee! I totally agree with you. I'll be over soon!
ReplyDeleteCalifornia Girl - Thanks! I love B&W also. That guy was a bit old to be an "urchin" but he was sure trying to look like one. Happy New Year to you also!
Pasadena Adjacent - Yep, I'm certified ADD for sure. Sometimes, I don't like posting photos from one theme. That is my ADD in action.
Baby Sister - Thank you very much Amanda! I like them also.
Beautiful black and white moments!
ReplyDeleteGot distracted and now my memory fails me if I finished my comment to get through - so here it is again. Beautiful black and whites! They're so full of expression!
ReplyDeleteThese shots are excellent!!!
ReplyDeletePat, these are all wonderful B&W images..
ReplyDeleteLovely bw images. The tree and the girl is my favourites :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I do like your black and white photos and this is a particularly good set. I love the first photo of the path to Sequoia and the foggy view of Port San Luis is really beautiful.
ReplyDeletejeannettestgermain - Thank you! I agree! B&W can express things that color has no chance of doing.
ReplyDeleteJames - Thanks so much James! I appreciate that.
eileeninmd - Thanks for the nice words Eileen.
NatureFootsteps - Thank you! The girl is my granddaughter and always willing model.
Mandy Southgate - Thank you so much Mandy! Very nice of you to say those things.
You've made some really good points there. I checked
ReplyDeleteon the web to find out more about the issue and found most people
will go along with your views on this website.
Hi there, I found your website by way of Google while looking for a
ReplyDeleterelated topic, your website got here up, it appears to be like great.
I've bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.
Hi there, simply was alert to your weblog via
Google, and found that it is truly informative. I'm going to be careful for brussels.
I will be grateful when you continue this in future.
Numerous folks will probably be benefited from
your writing. Cheers!
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