colin

Grow where you are planted. Even if that happens to be clinging to the side of cliff.

#Trees
#talltales
#photography
#photographersofbluesky
#monomonday
#blackandwhite
#eck

you can my house from here. 😂🤣😂

Sitting alone on the curving steps down to the beach. An old hotel is at the far end of the steps with the sea and a cloudless sky in the distance

Alone in Chipiona
#streetphotography #solitary #alone #photography #timeandplace #eastcoastkin #blackandwhitephotography #classicmono #humansofbluesky #photographersofbluesky

Le parapluie.

📍Xàtiva
📷 Minolta XD7
🎞 ilford XP2 400 asa

#photography #fotografia #35mm #blackandwhite #noieretblanc #classicmono #filmphotography #Xàtiva #IlfordXP2
#photographersofbluesky
#photographersunited
#Urbanstories
#streetphoto
#streetphotography
#HumansOfBlueSky
#Xàtiva

In progress...

#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Coast #Running #BTS #Yorkshire

Single snowdrop flower - Regent’s Park, London

#snowdrop #flower #spring #macroMonday #BNWmacro #classicMono

A high-contrast, black and white landscape photograph of a coastal town viewed across a wide body of water. In the foreground, a lone silhouette of a person stands at the edge of a dark jetty extending into the rippling water. The middle ground features a dark, silhouetted shoreline with a town nestled against a hillside, including visible structures like a church steeple and a large white ferry docked at the pier. In the background, rolling hills rise beneath a vast, expansive sky filled with wispy, streaking cirrus clouds and a few isolated puffy clouds. The overall mood is serene and contemplative, emphasised by the dramatic monochrome tones and the small scale of the human figure against the large environment.

the edge

#Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #ClassicMono #ECK #Lumix #TheEdge

This image is a black-and-white close-up photograph of a flower, focusing tightly on the layered petals. The petals fill most of the frame, sweeping outward in soft curves and overlapping folds. Their edges curl and taper delicately, creating a sense of movement and fluidity, almost like fabric or waves. The monochrome treatment emphasizes texture, form, and contrast rather than colour. Fine veins can be seen running along the petals, and subtle gradients of grey highlight their smooth, silky surfaces. The central part of the flower sits slightly to the right of the frame, where several petals twist inward, forming a gentle focal point. The background is very dark and softly blurred, which isolates the flower and makes the pale petals appear luminous against the black backdrop. This strong contrast gives the image a minimalist and sculptural quality, drawing attention to the elegant shapes and soft shadows.

That's great Paula. 😀👍

A little drop of rain..

#inthegarden #photogtaphy #photohour #bnwmacro #classicmono #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #eck

El ciclista

#Berlin #Alexanderplatz #UrbanGaze #morning #people #man #cyclist #shadow #HumansOfBluesky #50mm #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono #photography #art

📷: #EOSR3 ISO: 100
⭕: #RF50mmF12LUSM @ƒ/5.6
⏱️ : 1/250 sec
📆: 2026-03-02
🔗: flic.kr/p/2rZfohp

kontrastreiche S/W-Aufnahme einer Szenerie, in der eine Person aus dem Schatten in den grellen Sonnenschein tritt. Der Hintergrund ist eine mit Natursteinplatten verkleidete Wand.

'Schattenspiele' #FotoVorschlag

#ClassicMono

A woman sits with her back propped against a wall. Two dogs lie on the pavement in front of her. The High Street, Edinburgh

Dog sitting. The High Street

#Edinburgh #monochrome #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #photographersofbluesky #blackandwhite #bnw #Scotland #urbangaze #photo #blackandwhitephoto #eastcoastkin #photographersunited #bw #streetphotography #street #classicmono

Ryde Pier
#ClassicMono #EastCoastKin

I see them all the time but it never makes me want to go on one.

The view down Renfield Street to Union Street in Glasgow this morning.

Cont./

#glasgow #glasgowtoday #fire #unionstreet #glasgowcentral

A high-contrast, black and white photograph showing the massive "Anthem of the Seas" cruise ship docked at a pier, viewed from the rear and side. To the right, the historic paddle steamer Waverley, identifiable by its twin red, white, and black funnels, cruises across the water. The massive scale of the modern cruise liner looms over the much smaller, traditional steamship. In the background, the hilly coastline of the Firth of Clyde sits under an overcast sky. The composition emphasizes the dramatic contrast between centuries of maritime engineering.

Beauty and the Beast

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJuxtaposition #Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #ClassicMono #ECK #Lumix

as I said Sheena, we are flexible, it's only if you want to share how you made the image.

A high-contrast, black and white photograph of a cluster of daffodils in a garden. The primary flower is in sharp focus, facing the viewer with its trumpet and petals clearly defined, while several other blooms and thin, blade-like leaves surround it. The foreground is heavily blurred, creating a soft, dark bokeh effect that leads the eye to the central subject. The background is a solid, deep black, making the bright white petals pop with a dramatic, moody aesthetic. The image has a visible film grain texture throughout.

flower

#Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #ClassicMono #ECK #Lumix #TheEdge

we are a bit flexible. 🤷🏻‍♂️

A clock on a post that looks like an old gold stopwatch in front of an adobe building with red chilies hanging in an open window. The building glows as the sun starts to set. There are a few puffs of clouds in the right corner.

Changing times

Santa Fe, New Mexico

#ColorADay #OrangeSun #SensoryArt #time #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited

A low-angle, wide shot of a vast, sandy beach at low tide under a hazy, pale sky. In the foreground, the wet sand is deeply textured with rhythmic ripples created by receding water, reflecting the soft sunlight. Shallow pools of water lie in the middle ground, creating a mirror-like surface. Two small silhouettes of people are walking in the distance towards a misty skyline that features a Ferris wheel and coastal buildings, characteristic of the Scheveningen seafront in the Netherlands.

On the beach just now.
#StunDay
#SilentSunday #SundaySilence

Minimalist gallery corridor - White Cube, Bermondsey, London

#minimalist #corridor #WhiteCube #gallery #stunday #alphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors #classicMono

A dramatic, high-contrast black and white photograph of a long hotel corridor in Lanzarote. On the left, a repetitive line of tall glass doors allows bright sunlight to stream in, casting a series of sharp, parallel horizontal shadows across the dark, tiled floor. The floor tiles are laid in a diamond pattern, and the perspective of the narrow hallway leads the eye toward a dark, shadowed area at the far end. The interplay of light and deep shadow creates a striking, rhythmic geometric effect throughout the interior. Tech details: Apple iPhone 15 26mm 1/500 sec @ f/1.6 ISO 50 Processed in Snapseed

Corridor of Light
Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
I flew in yesterday and was hoping to get this shot as I’d done something similar here before. Thankfully it worked.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors
#AlphabetTechPhoto #LightAndShadow
#StunDay
#ClassicMono
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin

There's currently a major fire on Union Street in the centre of Glasgow. There are no reports of casualties, but apparently parts of the building involved have collapsed.

Cont./

#glasgow #glasgowtoday #unionstreet #fire #architecture

Live updates as fire breaks out in Glasgow city centre and trains cancelled

LATEST: Emergency services are continuing to tackle a major blaze which broke out in Glasgow city centre

A black and white graphic

This week's #AlphabetTechPhoto is Rule of Thirds!

#AlphabetChallenge prompt: #WeekJforJuxtaposition #ECK

A black and white photo of an entrance to Victoria Station. Sunlight is shining through the tall arched doorway. There is a tiled wall on the left with arched windows that is a small pub. Two people are walking out of the station and their shadows fall onto the floor behind them

#10minutesfromhome
Nearly forgot!! 🤦🏻‍♀️
Victoria Station Manchester

Lone figure walking on the beach as the sun sets on the Atlantic Ocean.

Bright light will always banish the dark...pass it on 🧡
#MeaninglessHashtag #MHClub #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky