Leanne has asked me to pick a topic for her Monochrome Madness challenge. I decided that birds would be a good idea. I don’t have many bird photos but the good ones are amongst my private favourites. I usually wish that I had a better zoom (25-600 is not bad for a bridge camera, though) but here they are.
A French seagull. I find that birds which are predominantly black and white by nature work best for monochrome photos.
Like swans
and storks.
But original colour may work, too.
A falcon in hunting mode and peacock, robbed of its glorious blue.
Close-up in white and black, a pelican about to go to sleep caught in the Frankfurt Zoo and a crow.
Background is important, as with all monochrome photos.
Either contrasting in its own right as with this pigeon on a monument or through depth of field, another crow.
Silhouettes can work very well. This are a group of cranes crossing Germany on their migratory flight and a lonely crow in winter.
And lastly, a crow – this one unalived.
Join us showing off your monochrome birds – link them to Monochrome Madness #16. I’m looking forward to seeing them.
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Oh yes, monochrome works so well for these. I’m not a natural bird photographer either, but here’s mine, triple dipping for goodness sake: https://margaret21.com/2024/09/04/birds-of-britain-x-7/
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Thanks for a great theme! I was not sure I could contribute with something, but here’s my entry:
https://throughbrazilianeyes.com/birds-in-monochrome/
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I don’t believe that for one minute (you not being able to contribute). Your entry is simply wonderful.
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Your kind words warm my heart. Much gratitude!
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These are wonderful Elke. They work really well. Thank you so much for being our host this week and I’m sorry that I messed up the link.
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Thanks, Leanne. Glad you like them. Sorry about the timing.
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These are beautiful.
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Thank you.
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This is a wonderful theme and your captures are lovely, especially the close up ones Here is my entry https://wanderingteresa.com/birds-on-the-shoreline/
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So wonderful Elke
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Thank you, Brian. Means a lot from you.
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These are great – it’s an excellent choice for a monochrome challenge! I’m surprised how well the peacock looks in B&W, and I especially love your sleepy pelican 🙂 I was away so couldn’t join in last week so I took this as a theme for my post this week instead. I hope you’ll enjoy this belated contribution: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-seeing-seven-birds-in-black-and-white/
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Always. I’ll have a look later. And thank you for your kind remarks.
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