ss 1/60 f 4.5 ISO 800
Natural light, back-lit with light from door.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 105mm, 2.8
To view this image in black and white, please visit Monochromia for my Thursday post.
Study of a Tulip II
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Tag Archives: fine art photography
Place of Stories – Black and White Thursday
“Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark.”
~ Kate DiCamillo
A hallway in the New York City Public Library.
SS 1/60 F 2.8 ISO 2500
Nikon D800, 50mm 1.4
For more black and white photography, check out my Thursday post on Monochromia.
Perseverance
“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” ~ John Quincy Adams
It’s the Little Things…
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ~ Khalil Gibran
Wishing you much joy through little things and many blessings to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving.
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
Calla Lily
I recently received an email from a gentleman named Theo who works at Art Sy, a website that promotes artists and sells art. Theo reached out to me because the site has a Robert Mapplethorpe page. You might ask what I have to do with Robert Mapplethorpe. Well, nothing, really, other than an appreciation for his work. But, in the fall of 2013 I did a Calla Lilly series on the blog and quoted Robert Mapplethorpe in several of the posts. Theo found me when doing research on Mapplethorpe.
During my correspondence with Theo he asked if I would add a link to Art Sy and the Mapplethorpe page to my original posts. As the posts are two years old now, I thought I should just write a new post and present a couple of new black and white Calla Lily images. These images are quite different from the images in the original series because the lilies are note pure white, but pink or purple and white. To give you a point of reference of the original series, I am adding the links below.
Calla Lily V
Calla Lily VI
I would love to hear your thoughts on the original series as well as the new pictures. Which is your favorite?
Wilted Cheer
It just may be,
The Daisy’s charm
To cheer the heart
And inspire the soul.
She’ll never wish harm,
And will play the role,
Even when wilting,
She’ll inspire a smile,
And your joy will be whole.
copyright Robyn Graham
Gate of…
“Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness, of hatred, of jealousy, and, most easily of all, the gate of fear.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
A shot from the New York City Public Library ~ I loved how the light streamed in over the rustic gate and left it’s mark on the swirled marble.
Settings: SS 1/60 f5.6 ISO 2500
Equipment: Nikon D800 with a 50mm prime lens
A Corner in the New York City Public Library
Yesterday I had the great pleasure to wander around New York City with some amazing people: Leanne Cole, Stacy Fisher, Robert Marsala, and Nicci Carrera. One of our stops was the New York Public Library – wow! If you have never been inside you need to add it to your bucket list. The architecture is inspiring and the people watching…entertaining. And if you are a lover of books…you’ll feel right at home.
SS 1/60 F 4.5 ISO 2500
Edits: Slight Curves Adjustment in Photoshop CC
Busy as a Bee ~ Black and White Thursday
SS 1/400 f 5.0 ISO 500
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~ Ashley Adams
Be sure to stop by Monochromia for another, less graceful image of this bee.
Robyn Graham Photography 