Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: Mono

Happy Fence Friday, All Radcliffe Camera, Oxford.

Happy Fence Friday, All Merton College, once again!

There are lots and lots of statues/sculptures in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor. I have searched the internet and, apparently, the two main figures here are Proserpina and Pluto. I thought Pluto was Mickey Mouse's pet dog but clearly that is not correct here :-) Apparently, Proserpina is the Roman goddess of agriculture and the daughter of Jupiter & Ceres. And, Pluto is the God of the Underworld. I think the small figure is a 'Triton'. Presumably, Proserpina and Pluto are in love and on this basis I have chosen "Would You Like to Learn to Dance" by Steve Goodman for 'Sight & Sound'. One of my all time favourites. Probably one of the best love songs ever written, in my opinion. "Would you like to learn to love? Well, that's somethin' else again I can show you how to sing and smile and dance Oh I have no keys to open your heart And no way that I could make you take the chance And so we'll dance around the room again And we'll sing a tune or two to pass the time And smile a lot and if you really want to We can try a little lovin', I don't mind Try a little lovin', I don't mind, I don't mind" Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Would You Like To Learn To Dance - Steve Goodman

MACRO MONDAYS 2.0 TOPIC 138 : PHOTOGRAPH A BEND OR CURVE AND IN BLACK & WHITE Part of a bracket for a hanging basket. And, for ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music I couldn't find hardly any songs about curves so I am using one I used before. And, that is "Dangerous Curves" by The Notorious Cherry Bombs :-) ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Dangerous Curves ~ The Notorious Cherry Bombs

Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 13 APRIL 2019 PHOTOGRAPH YOUR PET IN BLACK & WHITE (OR ANY ANIMAL/ANIMALS) After following 'Mizzie' around the garden for ages and ages she finally sat down and I grabbed this shot before she moved on again :-) And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Honky Cat ~ Elton John

Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 23 JUNE 2018 "HIGH CONTRAST IN BLACK & WHITE" Thought this building in Aylesbury might work for this week's challenge. I was in town on Monday but only had my 'iPod Touch' with me. So, I figured I would take a few test shots and go back later in the week with a 'proper' camera :-) However, the light was really good so I stayed with my iPod photos :-) I am, also, adding this photo to 'Sight and Sound'. The building is the County Offices in Aylesbury where I once worked :-) I think "In Tall Buildings" by John Hartford is a logical link :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ In Tall Buildings ~John Hartford Probably best to view on black :-)

Explored! Thank you very much :-) One from the archives where I got a bit carried away with filters :-)) The track that comes to mind is "Train Leaves Here This Morning". It was written by Gene Clark and Bernie Leadon. It was recorded by The Eagles and featured on their debut album from 1972. Anything by The Eagles is my fave but the version by Dillard and Clark from their 1968 album "The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark" is my absolute fave version :-) Also, the photo (shown in the video) on the cover of the vinyl copy of the album is one of my all time fave photos :-) I still have the vinyl album :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Train Leaves Here This Morning ~ Dillard & Clark Rest in Peace, Gene & Doug.

Explored! Thank you very much :-) HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY, ALL :-) I am also adding this photo to: Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music Another one of my obscure 'Library' links......the building on the left is the Radcliffe Camera that is part of the Bodleian Library. Libraries have books and "Paperback Writer" comes to mind :-) I decided upon a version by Herb Pedersen from his 1976 album "Southwest" rather than the classic original by The Beatles :-) ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Paperback Writer ~ Herb Pedersen

Explored! Thank you very much :-) This is kinda on the side of the Waddesdon Manor roof. So, "Out On The Side" by Dillard & Clark comes to mind :-) This track comes from their 1968 album "The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark". One of my all-time fave albums :-) Doug Dillard was one of the founding members of The Dillards and Gene Clark was one of the founding members of The Byrds. Extract from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Expedition_of_Dillard_%26_Clark - Music critic Matthew Greenwald, writing for Allmusic, called the album "perhaps [Clark's] most brilliant recording... Graceful, spellbinding, and tasteful all at the same time. Absolutely essential." But, we musn't forget Doug Dillard, Bernie Leadon, David Jackson, Donald Beck, Andy Belling, Chris Hillman & Joel Larson. Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ "Out On The Side" ~ Dillard & Clark Possibly view on black, please :-)

I will, likely, upload the colour version of this at a later date :-) In the meantime, for 'Sight and Sound' I am linking this to "Black & White" by Sarah McLachlan :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Black & White ~ Sarah Mclachlan Maybe view on black, please :-)

This is All Souls College in Oxford and although it wasn't photographed at night it reminds me of "All Soul's Night" by Loreena McKennit :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ All Soul's Night ~ Loreena McKennit

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) There are a few people here walking and this leads to "I'm Walking" by Fats Domino methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ I'm Walking ~ Fats Domino Maybe, view on black :-)

The Andrew Wiles Building (Oxford University’s £70m Mathematical Institute facility) was formally opened on 3 October 2013. The building was designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects and constructed by Laing O'Rourke. It is called the Andrew Wiles Building in acknowledgement of one of Oxford’s most distinguished mathematicians. The building provides workspace for a diverse community of more than 500 mathematical researchers and support staff, including faculty, research fellows and postgraduate students. It is a centre for the academic life of approximately 900 undergraduates.

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) If you look ever so closely at this shot of The Shard in London I'm sure you will see a birdy with wings :-) I am probably risking being put in the 'sin bin' for only vaguely keeping to the Rules :-) I hope it won't mean outright expulsion from the Group but rather sitting in the 'sin bin' for short time.....please :-) I found a musical link that I think is quite clever :-) Initially, I wasn't sure if it was "Birdy" by Wings or "Wings" by Birdy :-) But, I have worked out it is the latter :-) Apparently, Birdy is Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde. Added to ~ Sight and Sound Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Wings ~ Birdy

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) Time to try something in monochrome methinks :-)

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) Happy Fence Friday :-) Maybe better on black :-)

From Wikipedia - “Sark consists of two main parts, Greater Sark and Little Sark to the south. They are connected by a narrow isthmus called La Coupée which is 300 feet (91m) long and has a drop of 330 feet (100m) on each side. Protective railings were erected in 1900; before then, children would crawl across on their hands and knees to avoid being blown over the edge.” I figure this is like crossing the Great Divide hence a tenuous link to “Across the Great Divide” written by Kate Wolf and performed here by Nanci Griffith. We have been so very fortunate to have seen Nanci 'Live in Concert' several times over the years :-) Added to ~ Soundtrack to Life Listen here ~ Across The Great Divide ~ Nanci Griffith Please view on black............thank you, Gisela :-)

This shot was taken a very long time ago in Oxford and it was posted to that other site in response to a 'Challenge'. Can't remember the nature of the 'Challenge' :-) Anyway, I figure this goes with “Footlooose” by Kenny Loggins. The video also includes “I'm Alright”. In my humble opinion it is well worth watching the whole video :-) And, thanks to Mick for confirming for me that the mighty fine and very tasty slide guitar playing is by Sonny Landreth :-) Added to ~ Soundtrack to Life Listen here ~ Footloose ~ Kenny Loggins