Tag Archives: Black and White photography

11.21.2021 Not Exactly as Found

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I generally post my images more or less true to reality. In this case not so much. This is exactly as I found it although there was other stuff that I did not want in the image. But this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Black and White, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged abstract, Black and White photography, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, Mosehorn Pond, New England, New Salem, reflection, western massachusetts | 28 Comments

11.01.2021 Monochrome Monday-Fog in the Valley

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A few moments after shooting “A Piece of Sky” on the 17th I looked down in the valley and saw this small area of foggy pines. North Quabbin is often filled with ground fog and the possibilities are varied depending … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Environment., Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Black and White photography, fog, foggy landscape, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Quabbin, Quabbin Landscape, western massachusetts | 23 Comments

10.15.2021 Eat your heart out Austin Steve

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Not exactly a complete opposite but close to what Steve Schwartzman experiences in Austin as natural places become housing developments. In this case a golf course is being turned into a few things, that includes a possible low-income housing development … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Black and White photography, fog, foggy landscape, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, western massachusetts | 23 Comments

10.03.021 ’twas a dark and stormy morning

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Steve Gingold

On Sunday we took a walk along one of the trails that leads to Jordan Pond. It wasn’t the best day for photography with intermittent rain and wind. Most of the shots I made that morning were of mushrooms, many … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Landscape, National Parks, Nature Photography | Tagged Acadia National Park, Black and White photography, Clouds, Jordan Pond, landscape, Maine, New England, stormy sky, The Bubbles Mountains | 15 Comments

09.24.2021 Fog Friday

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Steve Gingold

As frog season winds down fog season picks up…at least here on the blog. This past Sunday was thick and dark making for some nice moody shooting. I worked on this from three sides and liked this view the better. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Black and White, Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Black and White photography, fog, landscape, Massachusetts, Mount Pollux, New England, western massachusetts | 11 Comments

09.22.2021 Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Black and White, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Black and White photography, Harvard Pond, lily pad reflection, Massachusetts, New England, Petersham, reed reflection, western massachusetts | 21 Comments

09.15.2921 Twilight along the Connecticut River

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Not all early mornings yield a colorful twilight. On this day the sky was mostly cloudy and although there was a hint of blue sky filtering through the clouds, much of the light was flat so monochrome seemed the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Landscape, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Black and White photography, Hadley, Holyoke Mountain Range, landscape, Massachusetts, New England, twilight, western massachusetts | 11 Comments

08.06.2021 Frog Noir Friday

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Mike Powell posted a nice frog shot on FB and I am sure it will be on his blog soon. I figured I should follow his lead and post another Frog Friday. B&W is a little different and I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, Black and White photography, bullfrog, K-C Trail, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, New England, western massachusetts | 23 Comments

07.31.2021 Beardsleyesque Grotesque Pareidolia

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Quabbin Shoreline Tree Grotesque I had a period when I enjoyed doing pen and ink drawings and that drew me to Aubrey Beardsley. He described himself and many of his artworks as grotesque but I always found them beautifully drawn. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Black and White, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Quabbin, Western Massachusetts | Tagged abstract, Black and White photography, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, New England, Quabbin, Quabbin Landscape, Quabbin shoreline, tree abstract, western massachusetts | 8 Comments

06.14.2021 Macro Monochrome Melding Monday

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Sensitive Fern-Onoclea sensibilis Also done on “Green Day” but tossed the color.

Posted in Black and White, Closeup Photography, Intimate Landscape, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Black and White photography, Dewy fern, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, native plant, New England, Onoclea sensibilis, Sensitive fern, western massachusetts | 19 Comments