Linked to Monochrome Madness: Timepieces and clocks and this week’s host Margaret’s post Tick-Tock
Linked to Monochrome Madness: Timepieces and clocks and this week’s host Margaret’s post Tick-Tock

That’s me (second row, serious expression) at my confirmation. I was a bit of a rebel which you can’t see in the photo because I defied the “black and white only” as I wore a dark blue skirt and blouson. The mini skirt was de rigeur (the girls wearing pant suits only did so because their mothers wouldn’t allow knees showing). Some of us joined the church youth group in the year to come and we were all very keen because of a charismatic young minister. We met every Friday, and I’ve just been reminded this week that I learned how to drink beer out of a boot shaped glass because we often used to go to pub afterwards. Three of the group became ministers themselves in later years and I considered this career for awhile. Then I grew up.
Double dipping for Ragtag Daily Prompt: Black and White and FOWC with Fandango: Faith

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Monochrome Madness
Winter roads and paths are almost naturally monochrome – whether in sunshine in the open or on a cloudy day in the forest Not a winter photo but of somebody who at least from the back is strikingly monochrome (except for the socks). Cee’s Which … Continue reading No Colour Needed




Fences it is this week for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge where you can find more fences and gates.




The first two photos are of a giant tortoise, the next ones of two yellow-bellied sliders (a land and water turtle). I only noticed the spider on the underside of the jaw when I had the enlarged photo on my pc screen.
This is for Black & White Sunday: texture. You will find more photos for this challenge here.




I am normally reluctant to rob flowers of their colours but monochrome draws the viewer to observe the shape and of course, they have so much to offer in this regard as well.




Heads and their cover sheets …
https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2017/06/18/black-white-sunday-headshot/
