It is free week, which means you can post whatever you want. There will be details about next weeks theme after the gallery.
For me I wanted to try something that I have done a bit of, but wanted to do more. I was watching something online and they had a bit photo in the background of an animal in monochrome. I thought that could be interesting.
I’ve been to the zoos here many times and I wanted to see if I converted some animal shots into monochrome how they would come out. It was one of those weeks where I think I can experiment a bit with a topic I haven’t really done much of before. The photos are mostly from Melbourne Zoos, but a couple are from Adelaide Zoo as well.
What do you think about making photos of animals into black and white or monochrome? Do you think it takes anything away from them? Do you find you concentrate more on the textures and shapes? I thought it was interesting and I’m glad I did it this week.
Our next host is Sarah from Travel with Me and she wants us to do THE SEA. I have to admit I am excited about this one.
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 think monochrome works well for a lot of animal shots, especially when there is plenty of texture in their fur/hair, like that magnificent lion!
I’m tying in with my last Geometric Squares post for Becky and have chosen perhaps a more4 obvious subject for monochrome, architecture: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-finding-geometry-in-architecture/
I was surprised by them Sarah, but definitely something I would try again. Thank you.
hello leanne,
a great theme and wonderful pictures you have chosen I like them very much, especially the header the 3rd and 4th.
here is my contribution for this week, https://wp.me/pfnz9O-Bs.
many greetings robert
Thank you so much Robert.
Great animal portraits, , as well as the jumbos’ bumbos!
Hahaha, thank you Geoff.
A unique perspective.
Thank you Dawn.
I think the monochrome really focuses the eye on the visual textures and the forms within the composition. For instance, I really love the row of elephant rumps and I don’t know that I would focus in on all the wonderful crinkles of their butts if the shot was in colour.
That is what I was hoping for Laura, I think that is one of the beauties of monochrome. I love what you said about the elephant butts and I totally agree. Thank you.
Nice find and well presented. The black and white is the right choice for this.
Thank you Frank, I was thinking the same.
What a wonderful post, Leanne. The elefants are so much fun. The panda is of course, a natural at being monochrome. I like the grainy look of the lion. But my very favourite is the seal. Such joy (and a great photo!).
Thank you Elke, yeah i love the elephants, oh the seal, I really need to go back and photograph them too, it has been years.
I am such a fan of elephants so I love that photo. But the lion portrait is beautiful, Leanne.
That was my daughters favourite too, I love it too. Thank you so much Lois.
Very nice. Dark contrast style was great for these shots.
Thank you Ted, yeah, I was a bit reluctant, I seem to only be able to do these.
The animals look amazing in monochrome. I’ll have to try converting some of my zoo pictures.
Thank you Anne, I hope you do, would love to see them.