After the bright primary color photos from last week, Anne Sandler suggests we turn down the volume a bit and focus on monochrome and black/white photos this week. My camera is set on color and auto focus most of the time. The light at Long Beach, WA often creates a natural sepia look, as in the photo below. I have shown it before, and because I love it, I’m featuring it again.
I came upon a large flock of Brown Pelicans one foggy afternoon, as they gathered to rest and recuperate along the shoreline. The color in this shot is just as it appeared to my eye in the moment.
Monochrome isn’t always subtle grey or sepia tinged. Varying tones and shades of one hue also qualify and we are encouraged to spotlight those photos this week. Below an orange-sherbet sundown, rain-drenched peony, and small-fry in the shallows at Sunset Cove boat launch, Odell Lake, OR.
Though my original photographs are always in color, Cee Neuner (https://ceenphotography.com/) has taught me over the years to look for compositions that might be improved when converted to black and white. Here are two that I found in my archives today. To my eye, they both are more interesting in black and white.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Great conversions Lindy! I loved the pelicans and your monochromes.
Thank you Anne. Those Pelicans are so interesting to watch when they flock onto shore!
There’s a pelican with only one wing that resides at the Sacramento Zoo. He lives with the flamingos and is a favorite of mine.
GREAT photos. I love those first two, even if they are for the birds! 😉
Thank you John. Birds and The Byrds are definitely favorites of mine!
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Lovely, full on monochromes and I love your pelicans too.
Thank you Sophia. Monochrome in bright color is sort of a shout out to the concept!
Love them all, but the pelicans have my heart!
Loving your natural monochrome shots on the beach.
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