After the waterfall on the hike on Monday I thought it might be nice to show a selection of waterfalls in monochrome.
I do really think this subject suits monochrome a lot. Maybe I should have left this to be one of my themes. Oh well, here it is now.
I don’t really want to say much today about these as I think they speak for themselves. Which one do you like the most?
The next theme is being hosted by Dawn and she has chosen “roads, lanes, and pathways”. It will be next week.
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.
nice pictures
Thank you.
Fifth one really has horror movie vibes. Like some lunatic chasing you have to jump and looking back up you can’t see him because he is the JASON. It is just my imagination I hope😅
Yeah, I think it might just be you, lol. YOu must have an amazing imagination. Thanks for the smile you have put on my face. 😀
It’s my hobby. I am glad that I made you smile 😊
You certainly did that.
Great photos! I’m excited to get back out there and practice some more photography.
That is great to hear Matt, it is nice help people get out to take photos. Thank you.
The silky smooth appeal of the waterfalls you’ve captured, Leanne, are magical, and even in black and white, you effortlessly captured nature’s beauty and rawness!
Alex Smithson 🙂
Thank you so much Alex, I love them in black and white.
You’re so welcome, Leanne!
Black and white photography is my favourite because of the timeless appeal of moments being frozen in time to highlight the rawness and emotion every photo evokes.
Alex Smithson 🙂
I have a friend who does all her work in black and white too. I like colour too much, but I like to mix it up and get what you are talking about.
I’m the same here because as much as I love producing photography work in colour, I love producing photography work in black and white, and I love switching up the way I produce photography work because it’s refreshing exploring other fields of photography that I know or want to learn more from.
Alex Smithson 🙂
Absolutely Alex, I think I do it so I don’t get bored with it. I also love learning new things.
That’s so refreshing because everything we produce that shows our continued growth is proof of the hard work we all put in as we’re consistently learning and improving, and your work inspires me to keep pushing myself in the work I create.
Alex Smithson 🙂
That is really nice of you to say Alex. I love seeing that growth.
It’s the best feeling because I always look to everyone’s work for inspiration whenever I travel around, and your work is amazing!
I’ll pop by your website to take a look at more of your incredible work!
I’ve got tons of photos from London that I cannot wait for you to see over the coming months as I love writing about the places I visit, and it’s refreshing when we all write about the places we visit including the snapshots we create that allow us to immerse ourselves in the moment, and it’s genuinely refreshing!
Alex Smithson 🙂
That is really nice of you to say Alex. I think we all do that look to see what others do.
I agree, I lvoe seeing places that I will probably never go to. Thank you Alex. 😀
Leanne, nothing compares to the beauties you shared here, I wanted to add one of my favorite waterfalls in Glacier National Park. Here’s the link:
https://egidio.photography/mcdonald-falls/
I’m sure you have great ones too Egidio. Thank you and I will check yours out soon.
Those are amazing shots, Leanne! I like the ripples but I also like the falls – can’t pick a favorite 😀. I was looking at my own set of waterfall photos but couldn’t find any good enough to be converted to monochrome.
So I chose architecture. Here’s my entry:
https://flightsofthesoul.wordpress.com/2024/06/19/perspective/
Thank you PR, it is a free week, so architecture is great.
I wouldn’t have thought of waterfalls in black and white but these work really well. I think, since you ask, that my favourite is the one top left in your gallery, but I like them all.
I’ve done something a bit different this week: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-seeing-split-in-black-and-white/
I think they work well too Sarah. I love that one too, taken in New Zealand. Thank you.
Great waterfalls that work so well in monochrome.
I was suitably inspired
https://bushboy.blog/2024/06/19/lets-visit-queen-mary/
Thank you Brian.
0384 is the one I like the most here, because of the strong sense of texture.
I don’t think you are alone with liking that one, it is quite different too. Thank you.
The ripples in the water look so magical in black and white!
Thank you Elsa, I think so too.
You’re nearly asking for the impossible, Leanne, to pick a favourite! But, for the uniqueness of the water ripples, Milford is extraordinary.
I think the Milford image has been most people’s favourite, it is a great image if I do say so myself. Thank you Sofia.
I like all the photos but the first one makes you do a double take! Water texture looks intriguing in monochrome.
Thank you, I like the idea that you take a double take. That was taken from a boat and the water was falling a long way.
Nice perspective! How lovely to have seen that waterfall from a boat. Whew, that sounds like a lovely and refreshing nature experience.
Yeah, it was pretty incredible, the boat went right up to it. I was getting spray all over me as I taking the photos.
Gorgeous monochromes!
Thank you Egidio.
Black and white is wonderful for the falls. They look as ethereal as they are.
I so agree Rebecca, I like that word ethereal. Thank you.
I just bought a second hand Leica Q2 monochrome and can’t wait to try it out (it’s still in transit) these are beautiful in black and white
I’ve never heard of one of those, but new gear is always fun to play with, so I hope you enjoy it. Thank you Kate.
Definitely ‘yes’ to monochrome. So much drama here!
I do love that word drama Lois, thank you.
they do look different in mono, somehow more intense
I agree Beth, maybe it is also the concentration you get on the water. Thank you.
These are wonderful, very dramatic. I shan’t however join you this week as I don’t have that many images, and they’ve all had their 5 minutes of fame already!
Thank you so much Margaret. This is a free week, so you don’t have to post waterfalls, if you want to have a go, do whatever you like for this one.
Right, I will – thanks. I already had a post prepared, so as a cop-out I’ve added two monochromes in at the end. https://margaret21.com/2024/06/19/the-deer-of-studley-royal-2/
That’s great Margaret, good to hear.
These are beautiful and definitely work well in B&W
Thank you Matt, I love them like this.
Beautiful photos, Leanne!! ❤️😊
Thank you so much John.
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They are all great, but if I had to pick one, it would be the first.
Thank you Anne, that one was taken on a boat, it was amazing.
Fab!
Thanks Sue