Archive for the ‘Black&White’ Category
Fall Silhouettes Leave a comment
Germany’s somber mood Leave a comment
Is what I was trying to capture with this image of the Chancellery in Berlin.
Croatia In Black&White Leave a comment
The towns of Trogir and Zadar offer an endless variety of narrow walkways and cobbled streets and old churches. Each is small enough to be covered easily in an hour or two.
Counting windmills Leave a comment
19 of thousands of windmills dominating the rural landscape north of Berlin.
Frozen waterfalls Leave a comment
Spotted on a recent hike at Chatfield Hollow State Park:
Concert in Beaver Creek Leave a comment
A great and raucous concert by Grace Potter allowed me to have a little fun with concert photography.
High Line Walk Leave a comment
Captured on a walk along the High Line:
Morning on Piestewa Peak Leave a comment
Captured on a recent hike in Az, at dawn.
3 Views of Aspens 1 comment
Captured while skiing in Beaver Creek.
Light and Shadow Leave a comment
Captured at the National Gallery of Art, DC:
High Wiring Act Leave a comment
Caught on one of my neighborhood walks:
What is photography, really? Leave a comment
A few years ago I experimented with photographing flowers in the style of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989). I wanted to capture something like this (Calla Lily, 1984).
I spent hours finding the right flower and setting up the lighting to get a black&white image I was happy with. Then I’d spend more time in Adobe Lightroom to adjust the image and bring out more detail and create a dramatic image. The best I could do was this:
Yesterday I tried to replicate that process using Midjourney and playing with various prompts. What took me hours previously now took about 10 minutes. Here are some of the images I created:
To me these are indistinguishable from Mapplethorpe’s pictures, and better than what I tried to create manually. I could probably show these to people and get a ‘wow, those are great pictures’ reaction. So if it’s indistinguishable from ‘manual photography’, is it still photography?
I’m sure a similar question was asked when photography first started: “If it didn’t take hours of painting with a brush to create an image, is it still art?” Photography has now been considered an art form for a long time and nobody disputes that just because it speeds up the creation of images. Is AI-powered image generation at the same stage now? Will it also turn into an accepted form of art that commands high prices at auctions? I’m curious to see where this is going.
Ancient Tree 2 comments
Captured in Rattlesnake Canyon, CO:
Suburban hoops Leave a comment
Visit to Cincy Leave a comment
A biz trip to Cincinnati gave me a chance to see a bit of the city:
Night Tree Leave a comment
Captured in our front yard:
Fourth of July Mushrooms Leave a comment
I found tiny fireworks in my yard….
Pines of Sedona Leave a comment
Wasp Nest Leave a comment
Maryland Mountain Getaway Leave a comment
Pics of a lovely visit to Swallows Falls State Park in Maryland.
Morning commute 2 comments
My commute nowadays is a short walk through the woods behind our house. The light is hopeful and other creatures have created more beautiful structures than I ever could. 10 minutes of serenity and I’m ready for whatever the day holds in store for me.
Vermont Woods 1 comment
I looked for bears in vain. The forest was beautiful nevertheless. All you could hear was the summer heat making all creatures lazy, while pine needles cushioned my feet and a caterpillar crossed my path.
Faces of Bengaluru Leave a comment
Captured on my current trip to India:
Shot on iPhone 11, edited with Snapseed
Fall Forest Find Leave a comment
New family member Leave a comment
This is Tally, who already is enjoying her new home:
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LA impressions Leave a comment
A 1-day business trip to Los Angeles didn’t leave much room for photography, except for a few shots of downtown:
Driving Miss Tally Leave a comment
We spent the last few days driving across the plains from Denver to Virginia with our new dog, Tally. There wasn’t much to photograph while driving:
iPhone, edited in Snapseed
Mechanic shops in Bengaluru Leave a comment
Captured in the KR Market near ChickPet:
Dogs of Delhi Leave a comment
Captured at Fort Hauz Khas in Delhi:
Rickshaw with a view 1 comment
Captured while riding a rickshaw through Old Delhi.
Storage nightmare Leave a comment
I hope those files don’t contain anything important:
Captured in Bengaluru market.
Bengaluru Impressions Leave a comment
Captured during an afternoon stroll through one of Bengaluru’s many scenic markets. Click on any image to see in slideshow format.
DC Metro Impressions Leave a comment
A fine example of man-spreading:
Shot with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
DC Metro Impressions Leave a comment
Rare sighting!
A millennial a)reading a book, and b) a classic (The Count of Monte Christo) and c)in public. All is not lost.
Shot with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Look up! 2 comments
Or you might miss sight like these window washers high above K Street in DC.
Shot on iPhone
Beach impressions, part II Leave a comment
Beach abstraction Leave a comment
Shot with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Devaraja Market Leave a comment
I’m starting to go through my pictures from my most recent trip to India, here’s the first one, from Mysore’s Devaraja Market:
Canon 7D, 40mm lens
ISO 250
f/4, 1/400 sec
Winter Sculpture Walk Leave a comment
Took my team to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for some creative inspiration – glad we picked a 60-degree winter day!
Winter Wonderland 2 comments
Last night it snowed lightly and I captured these images before the snow melted.
iPhone, Hipstamatic app
Winter reflection 2 comments
iPhone, Hipstamatic app
Office after dark Leave a comment
Seen in New York from my hotel window.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Morning Meadow Leave a comment
Captured during a morning walk across a meadow.
3 Versions of Commuter Bliss Leave a comment
However you may define it: shared experience, place of work, or gaming break.
Everyone negotiates… Leave a comment
… the subway differently. Some bury themselves in their phones, some in their books.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Spiderwebs 3 comments
Captured these webs on today’s morning walk in Vermont.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
A quiet spot in Vermont 2 comments
Loved coming across this little pond with a small dock and bench to relax on.
Tough week at the office 2 comments
Commuters on their way home on a Friday evening, captured on DC Metro.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Arrival in Bombay Leave a comment
Mumbai (although many locals still refer to it as Bombay) has a beautiful airport, marked by these pillars:
Hell’s Angel 5 comments
Found on quiet street in DC neighborhood while walking to work — a vintage Indian motorcycle.
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 