In this image, the fan captured at a slow shutter speed creates soft, but orderly designs hinting of shape, form, and texture in monochrome
Design Photography – Slow Shutter Speed
Tag Archives: monochrome
Monochrome – Lamps and Shadows
Lamps, with fine lines, and shadows on a garden path are more dramatic in monochrome.
Monochrome – Light and Shadows in the Workshop
The highlights and shadows in textures, which show up best when it is exposed from an angle by a light source, reveal fine details that make it a more compelling subject for monochrome images. The light from the window creates interesting shadow designs and exposes the brick wall and old rafters.
Monochrome – Designs on Glass
A monochrome image of relief designs on a glass window
Monochrome – Foggy Reflections
Even nature provides scenes that capture its serenity in monochrome
Monochrome – Leading Lines
The leading lines of this pedestrian bridge makes it more interesting in monochrome
Monochrome – Light Mosaic
A simple image of light through a mosque window in India becomes dramatic in monochrome
Monochrome – Light and Shadow Designs
Last week we posted images with the color red as the highlight in the photograph. This week we will post monochrome images.
Some of the best subjects for monochrome shots are those with lines and shapes, as well as interesting textures and patterns. Here is an image of the lobby of the Milwaukee Art Museum with light and shadow designs in monochrome.
Shadows of a Bridge
A monochrome image of the shadows of a walkway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Reaching Out to Linn Cove Viaduct
Dramatic clouds over Linn Cove Viaduct captured in monochrome on Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
Lines and Textures
Simplicity of lines and textures in a monochrome image
A Bridge Standing Out
A red bridge leading to a golf green stands out in this otherwise monochrome image
Under a Pier
Lighting and shadows under the pier are accentuated by a monochrome image
Moon Glow in Monochrome
Even a black and white image or clouds can suppress the bright glow of the moon on a pond
Staying Close
The warmth of an elephant mother and child captured in monochrome
Trees in the Fog
Trees without leaves display their unique shapes on a foggy morning
Natural Sculptures in the Water
Fallen logs with branches create natural sculptures on a flowing river
Creating Silhouettes and Shadows
After three weeks of sunsets, it is time to appreciate the beauty of monochrome. The bright sun in the sky creates interesting shadows and silhouettes at a pier on the ocean.
Sunlight on the Water
A monochrome image of the sun reflecting off the water at Murrells Inlet
Sunlight on the Water
Park Your Bike and Pull Up a Chair
After Fall colors, time for some monochrome images. Scene from village life – ride your bicycle to an outdoor coffee place.
Park Your Bike and Pull Up a Chair
Photos by Ravi 