This week, share with us your monochromatic images. Be calculating and creative in choosing your subject and focal point; resist the urge to simply take a photo of something with a single color range.
By A powerful monochromatic image is composed of a gradient of a single color, and has an emphasis on texture and composition. While the images I’ve shared in this post are not entirely monochromatic, they show the power that a simple color palette can have in a photograph.
Photo by Jen Hooks.
Minimalist, monochromatic photos require a thoughtful eye in order to ensure that they are truly interesting, rather than mundane. Use of creative composition and angles, and a tight zoom on your subject can help produce a compelling image.
Photo by Jen Hooks.
In a monochromatic image, a distinct point of focus, or focal point, is also a necessity. Great photographs immediately engage a viewer’s eye and attention, and especially in images where the colors tend to bleed together, the photographer needs to choose the focus with intention.
Photo by Jen Hooks.
The inclusion of a pop of color in an otherwise monochromatic palette can also result in a dramatic image, as in the kitten portrait below.
Photo by Jen Hooks.
This week, share with us your monochromatic images. Be calculating and creative in choosing your subject and focal point; resist the urge to simply take a photo of something with a single color range. Go beyond the obvious choice, and have fun!
What wonderful photos, Jen, and a different interpretation of monochrome the one we normally associate with the word.
janet
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Amazing pictures and playing with monochrome!
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Not necessarily a Black and White image, but a one tone colour image:
https://agent909.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/monochromatic-an-alley-in-prague/
https://agent909.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/monochromatic-vast-fields/
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a nice idea: http://wp.me/p16aNp-2sH
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That’s what water is usually doing:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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FUN!! I have a feeling I’ll be using a few red images!! 😈
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Such a great idea. That Russian Blue cat photo is simply precious.
Here is my entry for this week.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/11/the-daily-post-weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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Great Cat Photo
Monochrome really helps us focus Here’s mine
https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/wpc-monochromatic-celebration-of-green/
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Challenging theme! http://ingriddphotography.com/2015/09/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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Mine: http://stenoodie.com/2015/09/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
I’m not the best photographer but I love the colours in this. 🙂
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Wow, Jenny, these are stunning. I have always assumed monochromatic meant black and white. Thank you challenging us to use our creativity in presenting a focal point with the use of one color.
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This color-on-color challenge brings up lots of new perspective. Thanks for the tip! http://scillagrace.com/2015/09/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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I had a roll of 35mm turn out looking like very old images; I dunno if I could replicate this look again or not: http://exploratorius.us/2015/09/11/newold/
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NIce and sharp focus on the cat eyes Jen.
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Fun challenge. Wonderful photos, Jen! Thanks!
https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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challenging perspective.. I will have to come up with something new..
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Where the towers of the old World Trade Center used to be… http://windagainstcurrent.com/2015/09/11/monochromatic/
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A really good challenge Jen, thanks, I think mine works quite well.
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amazing pictures! here’s my entry: https://lolawi.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/monochromatic-ruby-christmas/
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Yellowish: http://wp.me/p16tta-Is
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This first try comes from one of our Saturday walks! http://wp.me/p3CFsE-1Xy
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Black and white Hawaii! 😉
https://byniki.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/hawaii-film-photography/
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I love that you bring recognition to the term monochromatic. I think a lot of people often associate it with monochrome and/or b/w photography. Great theme!
http://2812photography.com/2015/09/11/sea-of-green/
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Wonderful photos. Wonderful theme. Thank you!
http://2812photography.com/2015/09/11/sea-of-green/
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Here’s my monochrome night photo from Italy: https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/monochrome-from-italy/
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Jen, all of your photos are beautiful and inspiring. And is the cat yours? She’s adorable!
Here’s my take on the theme: https://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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Great challenge! Here is my entry!
http://thirdeyemom.com/2015/09/11/remembering-911-in-a-series-of-monochromatic-photographs/
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great selection of photos representing monochromatic theme.
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2015/09/wpc-monochromatic.html
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Great photos, I especially like the first two.
https://linsdoodles.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/weekly-photo-challenge-monochromatic/
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Hmmm, nice challenge…
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Everything so simple – the water and sky, BLUE! The fire: ORANGE! Even the landscape… monochrome – http://followyournose.me/2015/09/11/one-love-one-planet-almost-one-colour/
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