Monday, June 29, 2009

Monochrome Monday

A second photo of the Mennonites singing on the Common. Their voices were heavenly.

You can see more monochromes hosted at Aileni's Home of Mononchrome Maniacs.

25 comments:

GreensboroDailyPhoto June 28, 2009 10:31 PM  

Your Mennonite photo is PERFECT for black and white. I can almost hear the music!

slim June 28, 2009 11:35 PM  

This subject works exceptionally well in black and white; it harkens to simpler times.

Regina June 28, 2009 11:53 PM  

Beautiful and classic. Well done.

2sweetnsaxy June 29, 2009 12:24 AM  

What a difference between this shot and the one in the post below. Black and white certainly makes a statement. Take away the color and you're left with just the story.

Kcalpesh June 29, 2009 12:45 AM  

Awesome black & white picture... absolute vintage look!!

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com June 29, 2009 1:43 AM  

a photo tells such a story. this photo looks like it could be out of the 1950s

Vogon Poet June 29, 2009 2:19 AM  

I have never seen a B&W looking so true... Very nice shot.

Robin June 29, 2009 2:28 AM  

Beautiful, and so classic in black and white. If not for the mike stands you'd think it was a hundred years ago.

joo June 29, 2009 3:07 AM  

In balacka nad white they look even better! Very stylish.
Have a nice week:)

Aileni June 29, 2009 3:35 AM  

Another old world scene like I felt with Greensboro's shot.

RuneE June 29, 2009 3:51 AM  

I got an instant flash-back to the 30s - well done!

Malyss June 29, 2009 4:21 AM  

It seems YOU are ready! :-)))
The B&W makes a better shot, because we don't see the colors and the today things, but our eyes are attracted by their old fashion clothes, and their hats.Those people made an art of Simplicity, and B&W underlines it.

Dan June 29, 2009 4:29 AM  

Fantastic;-) This picture is so B&W...

ennbee June 29, 2009 6:56 AM  

now, THAT'S a mennonite!

:)

brattcat June 29, 2009 7:49 AM  

It's not just the b&w that makes the difference, but the cropping. So interesting, the choices we make and how those choices impact the experience of the viewer of the image.

B SQUARED June 29, 2009 8:03 AM  

Came across an interesting web site the other day, something like "These mennonite girls can cook." For some reason, this shot reminds me of it.

Lois June 29, 2009 8:48 AM  

It does look like an old photo. The picture is heavenly too!

Cezar and Léia June 29, 2009 9:45 AM  

Hello dear friend!Another fabulous b & w picture!
Léia :-)

Daryl June 29, 2009 10:58 AM  

I can almost hear them .. lovely shot!

Jacob June 29, 2009 11:55 AM  

The B&W gives the women's 19th century dresses a stark, other-worldly appearance.

Torsdag June 29, 2009 12:28 PM  

This can't live with colour.
Beautiful scenerie.
Hartmut

Starnitesky June 29, 2009 4:04 PM  

I compared this photo with the one below, monochrome certainly enhances the subect.

Kitty July 1, 2009 2:45 AM  

Beautiful! Monochrome does suit them - there's a constancy about them.

To what shall I compare this life of ours?
Even before I can say it is like a lightning flash or a dewdrop,
it is no more. -Gibon Sengai (1750-1837)

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