DREAM CATCHER; & CIRROCUMULUS

I've been working quite a bit recently in black and white. As I may have mentioned here already I like the contrasts it creates that are often much more subtle in the original colors. Not to mention I think I was getting a little bored and needed something other than Photoshop filters with which to amuse myself. "Dream Catcher" (6-19-14 004v15) above is one of many versions I have made from the original photo. (Three others of which were posted here on June 21st.)

Below is a black and white abstract just made from a very new photo, "Cirrocumulus" (6-24-14 002v10). I checked on the various names and shapes for cloud formations and cirrocumulus came the closest to what I see in this pic. Converting to black and white further emphasized the different textures, if you will, of the grey and black squiggles, and the white "clouds." Creating, at least to my eye, the perception that the white floats above the black and grey:

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‘til next take, may you enjoy life in the ever changing light,





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