No theme this week, but I have to admit I quite enjoy setting myself a little theme. I was looking through older photos and found these piers.
I do think piers are great subjects for monochrome and I also like long exposures for it as well. This is another subject that I think many photographers love to photograph as well. I wish I could say why, but I can’t. I love the opportunity to go and photograph them.
There is something about doing a long exposure with them as well. They seem almost dream like, not quite real. Maybe it gives them a magic quality. What do you think?
We have a new host for Monochrome Madness next week and it is PR from the blog Flights of the Soul and she has chosen SCULPTURES for us to do. I don’t know about you, but I think it was a great idea for a theme. I just need to find some now.
Participating in Monochrome Madness
If you would like to participate in this challenge please post photos on your blog and use the tag Monochrome-Madness, then I can use the reader to see what you post.
You can also leave a pingback, do they still call them that? Basically, you put a link to my monochrome madness post in your post and it leaves a link in the comment section.
Don’t forget to check out the Monochrome Madness page. On this page, the next theme is announced and there is also all the information for participating. We have also included a list of themes that will be coming in the future so if you want to be able to plan ahead you can. They aren’t in order, but will happen. Please go and check it out. Click on the Monochrome Madness heading in the menu.
Also if you would like to host one week or more, let me know.
I like your collection of pier photos. Here’s my contribution: https://gwhphotos2.wordpress.com/2024/07/05/monochrome-madness-piers-into-the-water/
Thank you.
I agree about piers, and your bottom left shot of Watkins Bay has a particularly dreamlike quality thanks to the long exposure – very effective 🙂 I have some watery shots too, from a recent trip to the seaside: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-seeing-broadstairs-in-black-and-white/
They are great to photograph, though I wish we had more here that you can get right under. Thank you Sarah.
https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2024/07/05/monochrome-madness-3/
I think architecture in general is perfect for B&W photography. When it comes to piers, it’s all about geometry and leading lines, that’s why photographers love them! Fantastic shots!
It can be, I agree Cendrine, I think you are spot on about the piers. Thank you.
My pleasure!
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Monochrome gives the piers a simplistic look! Very nice
I think so too. Thank you.
I think the long exposure does give a dreamy feel to the water and then the leading lines of the piers make you think about what’s out there. I love all these.
Thank you Nicci, I like what you have said about the images, great descriptions.
The piers look amazing, Leanne!
Thank you PR.
Beautiful composition.
Thank you.
You’ re welcome.
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yes, choose your own theme and adventure
Yes, absolutely, thank you Beth.
Good choices. I do love a pier, especially deserted, as these are.
Thank you Margaret, I like them too.
Beautiful and inspiring Leanne.
Thank you so much Anne.
Very cool photo!
Thank you Brad.
Awesome.
Thank you.
Thanks
Okay.
Thanks for sharing this idea Anita
No problem.