Black & White

The Voyager

Playing with double exposures, with the girl from Sedona and an old sailing map.

Ms. Blue Eyes

An alternate version of this piece from my Emergence series--Emergence-the Clouds. I turned it to black & white, with the selective coloring of her blue eyes.

Shadows

I was walking around downtown Redlands on a photo shoot and noticed this window. I liked the way the shadows from the bars showed up on the curtains and the window edges.

Lady in a Hat III

A black & white version of this image, aubergine.

In the Cemetery

I wanted to try a monochromatic version of this cemetery image. I used Aubergine in the Topaz B&W filters.

The Bearded Guy

A sepia version of this image from the Tall Ships Festival.

Door Pull in B&W

I photographed this door pull on a garden gate door, and changed it to B&W. I think I like both versions, but they are very different.

Man About Town

A black and white version of this image of a handsome fellow at the Renaissance Faire last spring.

Walking in Beauty

A black and white version of this image, taken at the recent San Manuel tribe pow wow, held in San Bernardino, CA. Judith Sparhawk

The Pipe Man

A black and white version of this photograph from the Renaissance Faire, 2014.

Doorway to the Moon

A composite of a doorway from Mesilla, New Mexico, with a landscape from White Sands, also in New Mexico. This is a black and white version of this image. Judith Sparhawk

The Juniper and the Stone

***Selected as 2nd runner up in the December 2014 Photo Of The Day by Imaging Resources website. **Selected as winner for 12/3/14, the Photo Of The Day by Imaging Resources.** **Seclected as a Finalist in the 2015 Photo Contest sponsored by Photographer's Forum magazine** I have long been intrigued by the relationship between this tree and the obelisk-shaped rock. This is a black and white version of this photograph, taken at Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. Judith Sparhawk

The Flute Player

A black & white version of this image. Judith Sparhawk

Setting the Magpie Free

Black & white version of this image.

Calling to the Moon

A black & white version of this image, with selective coloring of the owl's eyes. Judith Sparhawk

Room With a View

A black & white version of this image.

Spirit of the Arch

Black & white version of this image.

Anyone For A Bike Ride?

This antique bicycle and its rider were photographed at Fort Edmonton, an historical park in Edmonton, Alberta.

Patterns & Textures

Playing with filters, creating abstract images, and then turning this one to black and white, for a very different look from the brightly colored versions.

Dragonfly Lady in Sepia

A sepia version of this photo originally done in color, showing in the Creative Art Gallery.

Peacock Lady in Sepia

A lovely dancer, adorned with peacock feathers, turned into a sepia image.

Walking By the Church

A sepia version of this old church and schoolhouse in Fort Edmonton, Alberta.

Walking By the Church

A black and white version of this old church and school house in Fort Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Emily ~

Moonset Over Mt. Whitney ~ In my July East Sierra trip, one morning the almost-full moon was about to set over the rugged peaks, moving toward Mt. Whitney. As the sun rose higher, the pale gray peaks glowed almost white, giving a ghostly look. I decided to try it in black and white for more drama. Judith Sparhawk

Church on the Hill ~ During a June trip to Alberta, Canada, I visited the Ukraine Heritage Cultural Village. This was my favorite church there, and I liked it in color, yellow, with a metallic dome roof. I decided to try it in black and whilte as well, and liked the result. Judith Sparhawk

Lady in Chinatown ~ Los Angeles' Chinatown is a great place to view people and architeture.

Just Sittin' ~ I made a black and white version of this old man sitting on the sidewalk.

Buddha in Black & White ~ This close-up of Buddha is from the large statue in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. After cropping the image, I decided to try it in B&W.

So Shy ~ This bust is a statue in the rose garden at Kimberly Crest, one of Redlands' historic mansions. It is unusual in the way the girl appears to be hiding. I shot her from several angles, and decided I liked this one best, showing her demurely peeking around her fingers.

Figurehead in Black & White ~ The figurehead on one of the ships at the Tall Ships Festival in Dana Point, California.

San Diego Design Center Pyramid ~ This interesting architectural structure anchors the San Diego Design Center. I liked the contrast of the "pyramid" and the glass windows of the buildings.

Life in the Fast Lane ~ Black & White~ This is a b&w version of an art composite photograph inspired by the urban architectural elements.

Villa Column in Black & White ~ I decided to try the wonderful details in this column and ceiling decoration in black and white. The column was at the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu, California. Although I liked the colors in the original, the details show up quite differently once the color is gone.

Memories in Black & White ~ This still life was set up and photographed to illustrate a poem I wrote for my most recent book, "The Captured Heart". It was shown in color in the book, but I wantd to try it also in black and white.

Artifacts of Long Ago ~ This still life began with an old original deed dated in 1772, for a piece of property purchased by one of my ancestors, John Nichols. He purchased 72 acres in what is now Massachusetts, for the sum of "thirty and four pounds". I added in a few other family artifacts from long ago, and recently changed it all to black and white.

The First Laptop

The First Laptop ~ This bas relief sculpture was from Ancient Greek times, seen at the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu, California. I noticed the woman, accompanied by her attandant, who is holding what I interpret to be "the first laptop". I got a kick out of it, and had to photograph it.

Down the Up Staircase ~ This title is a play on the old novel from the 1960's--or 70's ?--"Up The Down Staircase". This is a view looking down the spiral staircase at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California.

Headstone Carving ~ While birding in the Pioneer Memorial Cemetary in San Bernardino, I ran across this headstone, embellished with this lovely carving. It stood still better than the birds nearby, so I actually got several shots of it. I think this was my favorite. edit

Antique Station ~ Oro Grande, California

Narrow Gauge Steam Engine ~ This is a composite image from details at the local railroad museum. I used various filters on it, and changed it to B&W, with an infrared look.

Got Tires?

This photograph was from the Lawler Railroad Museum out of Bishop, CA.