“Go to Work on an Egg”
Monochrome Minimalism with egg, spoon and two forks. Continue reading “Go to Work on an Egg”
Birds, Birds, Birds
As a keen nature photographer and birdwatcher, I’ve taken many thousands of pictures of birds over the years. I don’t think I’ve ever processed any in black-and-white before. But these are strange times we’re living in, so why not monochrome birds? In this, the second week of the Covid-19 lockdown anything goes ………….. Thanks to Cee for her Black and White Challenge: Birds. It’s got … Continue reading Birds, Birds, Birds
Bicycles in Ciutadella at Siesta Time.
Images ©HelenBushe Taken with iPhone 8plus and post-processed using LUMINAR4 This post was prompted by Cee’s Black & White Challenge: “Bicycles, Tricycles…..” Continue reading Bicycles in Ciutadella at Siesta Time.
Blasts from the Past 5: Lines of Monks and Buddhas.
Another couple of monochromes processed from old colour prints taken on trips to Thailand in pre-digital camera days, around 25 to 30 years ago. Leading Lines. This post was inspired by Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Vanishing or Leading Lines All images ©HelenBushe Scanned from old 7×5 colour prints and processed into monochrome using LUMINAR 4 Continue reading Blasts from the Past 5: Lines of Monks and Buddhas.
Blasts from the Past 4: Mothers and Children in the Golden Triangle.
More monochromes from old colour prints from trips to Thailand in pre-digital camera days, around 25 to 30 years ago. This series was taken in Northern Thailand in the area known as The Golden Triangle, where the borders of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers All images ©HelenBushe Scanned from 7×5 colour prints and converted to monochrome … Continue reading Blasts from the Past 4: Mothers and Children in the Golden Triangle.
Square Format: Geometric Shapes.
This post was inspired by Cee’s Black & White Challenge : Any Kind of Geometric Shape Continue reading Square Format: Geometric Shapes.
Maltese Monochrome: Signs
The terrace of the Gunpost Bar in Valletta is self-described in this sign as ” The Most Beautiful Spot”. Having sat there on many occasions gazing across the harbour which it “guards” I would agree. As part of the ancient fortifications of the city , dating back many centuries, it was most recently used as a Gunpost in WW2. My father was in the RAF … Continue reading Maltese Monochrome: Signs
Blasts from the Past 3: Women at Work
More monochromes from old colour prints from trips to Thailand in pre-digital camera days. All images ©Helenbushe. Scanned from colour prints and converted to Black-and White using LUMINAR 4 Software. Continue reading Blasts from the Past 3: Women at Work
Blasts from the Past 2: At the Burmese Border.
I’ve found a stash of old colour prints from over 20 years ago. I wondered what they’d be like if I scanned them and reworked them in monochrome. These were taken in the area known as The Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. This is the border crossing from Thailand to Myanmar (Burma). The queue at the left hand side of the first … Continue reading Blasts from the Past 2: At the Burmese Border.
Blasts from the Past 1: Monks, a Kitten and a Sewing Machine
I’ve found a stash of old colour prints from over 20 years ago. I wondered what they’d be like if I scanned them and reworked them in monochrome. These first ones are from a trip to the North of Thailand. I think I might do some more. I’m enjoying the memories! Continue reading Blasts from the Past 1: Monks, a Kitten and a Sewing Machine
