I’ve been in a bit of a slump due to real life occurrences. I have not had much inclination to get out and take photos so this was the perfect challenge to do without having to leave the cocoon. I’ve been forcing myself to go forward with Noel this year and keeping faith with the spirits of Christmas Past.
I love playing with mono, though sometimes it seems touched with a sadness or a melancholy mood- which is often normal for me!! Thank you Cee for your challenges!
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Lights
Her notes ring like light through stained glass
A window of light in Dunkeld, Perthshire
candlelight reaching
tree light through a squinty eye
I added a touch of post processing filter for fun- hopefully lightly.
the runes of the gatekeeper's daughter- dedicated to Nick 
I find black and white photos extremely inspiring and, as you say, though a tad melancholic, they are extremely evocative as well. It’s a bit like a canvas waiting to be painted on, in a way. 🙂 Great job!
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Me too Lizzie. Thanks so much for dropping by and for your great comment!!!
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Truly gorgeous!! Yes definitely a light magical touch – perfect.
Thinking of you xx Hugs.
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thank you again dear Robyn!!! what a lovely comment!
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Nice!
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thanks Kev!
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Most welcome, always. 🙂
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Awe – some images 🙂
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thank you Tracy!!! 😀
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I’m just amazed! Wow! Cybele! How did you do it? The window is stunning… I love all of them.
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I’m pleased you like them!! Thanks Amy!!
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They are all beautiful but my favorite is the church windows. They are just beautiful.
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Mine too! Thank you my friend!
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You’re welcome! Great minds…….. 😉
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🙂
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the window of light in particular is quite beautiful, Cybele!
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I love that one too! Thank you Katrina!
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I love your first shot though indeed they are all stunning. I read your post about Robin. My heart goes out to you all. Much love, j
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Thank you again! And for the follow! I hope you will enjoy my wanderings! I will be following you as well. I enjoyed reading your biography!! A fellow Canadian!
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Fellow Canuck! Woohoo! Where might you be?
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Vancouver Island, Victoria!!
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No way. We just moved back from there a year ago lol we spent a year, lived in James Bay ☺ now in Toronto.
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why would you ever want to move from paradise (except for the weather) to Toronto!! 😀
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Hahahaha sigh I know. Closer to our family & friends I have health issues
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you must come back and visit!! I hope all is going well for you there!
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Well done, Cybele, some nice images here….. But I do hope you get out to take more photographs soon
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thank you Sue!! Sadly it has turned very stormy here!! Typical west coast weather. But I will I will!!
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Oh no! Hope the storms abate…
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me too!!! 🙂
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Excellent shots, all of them, but I’m partial to the candle because I like the patterning of the light. Beautiful. We’ll view you later.
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thanks db!! Good to hear from you!!
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You’re right about mono often having a sad or melancholy feel but these four pictures of yours are beautiful and don’t seem sad to me at all! I really like these!
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I’m so glad they aren’t sad!! I guess sadness is part of my feeling these days. but there is also joy!! Thank you dear Linda!!
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Great as usual
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thank you Maria and back to you!!!
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i love the Xmas tree.
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Love the shot of the window Cyb…..the light is lovely, ghostly and glowing.
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thanks Mark!
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Nope you are not too late to enter. Great series of photos for this week too. Thanks.
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thank you Cee!
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I’d gathered from reading between the lines of your recent posts it’s been a rough couple of months. You want the sun to stop shining and the world to stop spinning, but they don’t. So you have to pick yourself up and soldier on. There is still a joy and light in your eye, especially in your black and white shots. While color can capture the beauty, or the vibrancy of the photographed object, black and white strips that away to reveal the spirit, the essence, the raw emotion. I especially liked the Window of lights, and the Tree Lights through a squinty eye.
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thanks so much Michael. Your words are meaningful and I’m glad you like my monochrome shots too!
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