Monochrome night shots turn lights and shadows into pure drama. Water movement shows softness, flowing gently in black and white. Daylight roads in monochrome show quiet lines and textures we often miss. For Leanne’s Monochrome Madness Challenge
Category: Black & White photography
Amsterdam in Monochrome
There’s no set theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge, so I’ve decided to feature monochrome shots from my travels. Amsterdam is a city that often dazzles in colour—golden light on the canals, flower-filled windows, bikes in every hue, and gabled houses leaning into one another like old friends. But what happens when all that…
Backlighting
This week’s Monochrome Madness host is Brian from Bushboy’s World with the theme of Backlighting Monochrome and backlighting make a striking pair in photography. Stripped of colour, monochrome images rely on light, shadow, and contrast to tell a story—and that’s where backlighting shines. When the light source is behind the subject, it creates glowing edges, silhouettes, and…
Any Colour in Monochrome
I wasn’t quite sure if I interpreted the theme correctly, but I followed where inspiration led me. Here’s my take on Margaret’s theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge.— Any Colour in Monochrome.
London in Monochrome
There’s no set theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge, so I’ve decided to feature monochrome shots from my travels. Monochrome scenes of London adds mood and timelessness to the city’s iconic sights. The London Eye stands still against a moody sky, while Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament glow in contrast. A red…
Macau in Monochrome
There’s no set theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge, so I’ve decided to feature monochrome shots from my travels. This was in 2012 when we visited Macau. Macau in black and white feels calm and full of history. The ruins of St. Paul’s and old churches look even more special with their worn stone…
Modes of Transportation in Monochrome
This week’s Monochrome challenge is from Dawn, with the topic of Modes of Transportation I have decided to separate it in three categories-by land, by water, and by air. There are so many ways to get around by land – bikes and jeepneys zip through the Philippines, trains old and new roll through Porto, and…
Into the Woods
Into the quiet woods, where shadows speak in black and white. We don’t have wild woods in Melbourne, but the forested hills of the Dandenong Ranges come close — a peaceful escape into nature’s quiet. I am linking this to Leanne’s Monochrome Madness Challenge
Lamp Posts in Monochrome
Lamp posts make great subjects in photography. At times you can often tell which country you’re in just by looking at them — their design, shape, and placement can be surprisingly distinctive. But beyond their appearance, it’s the story behind them that truly matters. It’s the memories we associate with them — a quiet street…
Mirrored Reflections
This week’s themed topic is from Margaret of “From Pyrenees to Pennines” – Mirror. My take for this week’s topic is mirrored reflections. Some of the photos i’ve used previously but in colour. They show the world in reverse, familiar, yet subtly altered. It may even make us pause for a moment to see things…
Spring Time last year
Dawn from The Day After has chosen the theme SPRING TIME for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. Spring in Melbourne was a long time ago… September to November to be exact, so I had to look at my gallery to view my photos from those months. Spring is full of colour and fresh air with flowers blooming everywhere….
Seeing the world differently
Photography captures moments, but the choice between colour and black and white changes how we perceive them. This coloured photo showcase the warmth of a sunset, while a black and white version emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, making it feel more dramatic or nostalgic. This photo was taken in my local wetlands some…
Places of Worship in Monochrome
The theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge is “Place of Worship”. Many people say the first thing they explore when traveling is the local market, and for me, that’s absolutely true. My next stop, however, is always the churches. Growing up in a Catholic family in the Philippines, with a deeply rooted Catholic upbringing,…
Clouds in Monochrome
Clouds have always been an inspiration, acting as symbols of feelings, fleeting beauty, and nature’s mysteries. Each type of cloud has its own unique charm, sparking thoughts and imagination. And this is my favourite…not the long haul flights, but being on top of the clouds flying to a wonderful destination as inspired by Margaret’s Post….
Music in Monochrome
Music is often called the universal language because it transcends borders, cultures, and languages. A melody can evoke emotions, tell a story, or spark memories, no matter where you’re from or what language you speak. This is my entry to Margaret’s Monochrome Madness Challenge with the theme of Music. Also linking it to Leanne’s blog….
Monochromes in Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington is a 1,271-meter peak near Hobart, Tasmania, offering stunning views of the city and surrounding landscapes. I am linking this to Leanne’s Monochrome Madness Challenge.
Leading Lines at the MONA
HOBART, TASMANIA We had an amazing day at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Australia’s largest privately-owned art museum. I was thoroughly impressed by both the scale of the museum and the incredible diversity of its collection. It truly offers a unique and thought-provoking experience. Here are photos from Mona that I am…
Flowers at the Wilson Botanic Park
These were taken a few weeks back at the Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick. I am linking this to Leanne’s Monochrome Madness and for Cee’s FOTD.
Walking on Stairs & Steps
“Life is like walking on stairs; You have to take the first step to reach your destination.” The guest host for this week’s Monochrome Madness is Aletta from “Now at Home” and she has the theme of STEPS AND STAIRS. Here are some steps and stairs from my travels through the years. Let me start with the…
Flowers in Monochrome
Here are more flowers I discovered during my recent walk in Sassafras. I’m sharing these as part of Leanne’s Monochrome Madness. While there’s no specific theme this week, I’m inspired by her focus on flowers. I am also linking it to Cee’s FOTD Challenge
Reflections
This week is a themed Monochrome Madness week, hosted by Leanne. “Reflections” is the theme, and I absolutely love reflections! This one is a reflection that I saw close to home. As usual it is from the local wetlands. This one is a random puddle capturing the reflection of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Many people…
Monochrome Trees
“There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” – Minnie Aumonier This week is a “themed” Monochrome Madness week, and Sarah at Travel With Me is hosting with the theme “Trees”. For me, not all trees look good in monochrome, it has to have the shape,…
By the Pier in Monochrome
This week’s challenge has no theme but Leanne indirectly suggested that a Pier is good captured in Black and White. So here is my link to this week’s Monochrome Madness. Piers in black and white photos shows solitude and strength with the backdrop of the sea and sky.
Monochrome and Me
Today’s themed Monochrome topic is People and it is a challenge from Sarah of Travel with Me blog. If you follow Sarah, you will know that she loves taking photos of people and she is very good at it. And if you know me, you will find that I am the opposite. So how can…
Monochrome Windows of Montsalvat
I don’t regularly join Leanne’s Monochrome Madness Challenge and it is my first time joining Dawn from the Day After blog, with the theme of Windows. I just happened to see Sarah’s post from Travel with Me … so here I am. Here are some window images from Montsalvat in Victoria. Montsalvat is an artist…