With the surge of digital camera technology in the marketplace today, there has been such a wonderful resurgence and focus with black and white photography. The possibilities are endless to produce amazing monochrome imagery either on the camera or...
Photo Fridays – Point Lobos State Reserve Today’s Photo Friday is are images I took recently on a trip to Point Lobos Reserve and presented in black and white. The crown jewel of state parks in California, Point Lobo’s spectacular coastlines...
Venice highlights in black and white: capturing classic historic sites, bridges, piazza and ocean Venice in black and white, the sublime and excessive draping the city is stripped down into a simple and basic palate. When you present Venice in this light, what you see...
Classic Yosemite images in black and white: explore the national park captured in monochromatic photos (updated 2023) “A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.” ― Ansel Adams Capturing...
Marrakesh in Black and White: explore the city markets, plazas and historic sites in monochrome Capturing images of Marrakesh in black and white transforms the city into a different attitude: exotic, moody and yes even mysterious. There is so much that westerners do...
San Francisco in Black and White, photo Friday (Walking along the coastal trails from Lands End to Baker beach in San Francisco) Taking pictures in San Francisco and creating black and white photographs of this iconic city is a fun and exciting challenge, and...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.
