Tag Archive for: Black & White Photography
Art or Breakfast in Paris by Nicole GilmerArt or Breakfast in Paris by Nicole Gilmer
Still inspired by her solo trip to Paris, France, in April, 2022, Nikki took this picture of a Pantone espresso cup filled with smoked cigarette butts from the sunny windowsill of her Crystal Palace apartment. She was drawn to the contrast of the dark ash with the surrounding bright white.
Getting Ready to Cross The Road Over by Hirotoshi TakanoGetting Ready to Cross The Road Over by Hirotoshi Takano
As my regular routine, on this shooting day, I went to Shibuya Center Street in Shibuya, Tokyo. At the near end of crosswalk just before getting to the street, I noticed the guy tieing his shoe lace in a hurry. Thought he's a very attractive motif, though, I wondered if I should shoot from his front side or not. Then I chose to shoot him from his back side, as there would be an empty space of people in front of him in the moment of traffic light was turning to red.
Self-portrait by Maria Magdalena Vladu-PopaSelf-portrait by Maria Magdalena Vladu-Popa
It was a regular Saturday afternoon and the light in my bedroom was perfect for a photoshoot. So I decided to explore this type of photography, the self-portrait. I set my tripod and started to shoot, using my phone as a remote control. The vignette effect was done using a ring.