Spring sunshine and temperatures are slow to return this year. Green shoots are slowly pushing their way through the soil and I’ve seen a few blackbirds and robins at the reserve but no nest building yet. Instead of trudging through the snow melt on the trails, I took a walk in a neighbourhood not far from where I live. I liked the display in the shop window and took this photo. Another shot that lends itself to black and white.
April 5, 2017 at 2:25 pm
Such a very interesting image, in either colour or black and white, Belinda. Wonderfully done. And that old singer sewing machine brings back some memories 🙂
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April 5, 2017 at 5:18 pm
Thanks very much Pete!
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April 5, 2017 at 10:30 am
Eye-catching display. It would be interesting in sepia, I agree Anneli. Very dapper with the purple tie, however, it makes the shot.
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April 5, 2017 at 3:11 pm
Thank you. They become quite different shots.
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April 5, 2017 at 10:18 am
I am a big fan of B&W, but it’s a tough call here. The color is very good.
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April 5, 2017 at 3:09 pm
Thank you. I want to do more in B&W. Starting to really enjoy it.
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April 5, 2017 at 8:32 am
Like a couple of the other comments, my grandmother also had a sewing machine like that. I think my uncle has it, but his daughter (my cousin) will probably end up with it. Loved both photos, not sure which is my favorite! lol
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April 5, 2017 at 9:26 am
Thank you. The scene seems to have struck a chord, with me as well.
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April 5, 2017 at 5:46 am
Oh I like this – and the b+w gets my vote, there are fewer distractions without the colour. A
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April 5, 2017 at 8:05 am
Thanks again! I appreciate your comment.
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April 4, 2017 at 11:46 am
Looks good in both b/w and colour. Have you tried it in sepia?
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April 4, 2017 at 1:59 pm
Thanks Anneli. I hadn’t but I think it would suit the mood of the photo.
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April 4, 2017 at 11:05 am
Wish I had my grandmother’s sewing machine…
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April 4, 2017 at 1:58 pm
😊
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April 4, 2017 at 8:51 am
Very nice capture, Belinda! I like both versions, leaning towards favoring the B&W even though you miss out on that great purple tie.
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April 4, 2017 at 10:19 am
Thanks Ellen! I’m new to B&W. I still lean towards colour.
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April 4, 2017 at 4:17 am
What a delightfully unusual photograph. Those old fashioned Singer sewing machines evoke so many memories. I have a beautiful one folded away in a cabinet, which I learned to sew on as a little girl. It was quite a thing to learn to co-ordinate the treadle whilst guiding material through in a straight line 🙂
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April 4, 2017 at 7:49 am
Thank you. I found the scene very appealing. Glad you liked the photo.
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