Remains of a Cypress:
Like many photographers, I am fascinated by Black and White imagery. Removing all color from a person, a scene, or an item both strips it of a certain sense of vibrancy, while simultaneously emphasizing features and contrasts that werenโt visible when viewed in a full-spectrum.
But doing it well is hard as not everything works in a monochrome world.
This one I feel does:
Taken on the same afternoon as the previous two posts, while there were no real image goels for the day, at some level I was in a bit of a contemplative mood. This remains of this Monterey Cypress Tree hit all the right feels for that, with the twisted trunk creating a nice mix of highlights and shadows then tend to pop when the color dissapears. This and the Santa Rosalia image from the same day are both some of my favorite recent pics.
November 30th, 2024 -{Tech in the comments}
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Santa Rosalia Keeping Watch:
One of the many statues that can be found around Monterey is the one of Santa Rosalia overlooking the harbor. I've tried to photograph her several times in the 3 years Evelia and I have lived in this wonderful place and, because she is overlooking the harbor itself (protecting the Fisherman), the right perspective never really seemed to present itself to me.
Over the winter I had to chance to descend the steps to the beach at Shoreline Park (as the Sea Lions had finally vacated the area, apparently deciding Sister City Park was a better hang-out) and I noticed that I could see her looking towards the bay, framed by the Monterey Cypresses growing around her.
I batted about whether this looked better in Color or Black and White, but in this case I just slightly preferred the vintage look that B&W was giving me.
November 30th, 2024 -{Tech in the comments}
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