My Everything Corner

I've always loved black and white photography. In the past, my own attempts at this art have been more like grey and gray, soothing, but very boring.  I tend to love a black and white that offers a lot of contrast.  The dark blacks make the white shine through almost as though the picture is back lit. I love that! So, with contrast in mind, I set out to create these next images.  I liked the way they turned out.  What do you think of black and white photos? A view from the top of a small hill in my backyard on my daily walk  Our poor Christmas tree has taken such a beating from the wind.  This is a view from my yard, across the road into my neighbors yard. Night before last, on the night of the full moon, it was thick cloud cover, but last night was very clear. My hands were frozen and I had even managed to get a couple of fingers stuck to my tripod at one point. Brr.

The Moon on July 2, as seen from my deck.  (not quite full) Although a day shy of being full, the moon was beautiful lastnight.  I was lucky enough to have my sister-in-law over to give me a few tips on how to photograph it.   I have been trying to get some photos of the awesome lightening we've been experiencing, but without success.  The moon was a much more forgiving subject, as it stayed in one place long enough for the camera to capture it.  We've all seen amazing photos of the moon before, but being able to catch this much detail with my little camera was very satisfying. Most have heard the saying, "I love you to the moon and back".  In my family, this saying has taken on a life of its own.  We go on and on getting more creative each time and competing to see who can get in the last words.  It usually goes something like this: "I love you."  "I love you to the moon and back."  "I love you to the moon, go around 100...