Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: Monochrome

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

SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 12 OCTOBER 2019 PORTRAY "HAPPINESS" IN A BLACK AND WHITE IMAGE. YOUR SUBJECT CAN BE ANYTHING. PROCESS AS YOU LIKE I had intended to go to Oxford this week and I'm sure I would have found a subject that portrayed "Happiness" :-) But, things worked against me and I didn't get out with my camera. I had, therefore, to resort to finding a subject at home. In the Discussion Thread Val said, "There is a lot of room for interpretation" Well, I have gone for a lots and lots of interpretation with my entry :-))) I had been listening to this album ("We Ran" released in 1998) by Linda Ronstadt. It was obvious to me that listening to any of Linda's albums brings me happiness. Linda gave so much joy and happiness to millions of people during her recording career now tragically cut short by Parkinson's disease. I fetched my camera and this is the result. The processing was done using Silver Efex Pro 2. And, for 'Sight and Sound' I have chosen "Ruler of My Heart" from the album. I especially love the saxophone playing by Plas Johnson :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Ruler of My Heart ~ Linda Ronstadt ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Or, listen here ~ Ruler of My Heart ~ Linda Ronstadt

Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 29 JUNE 2019 DIAGONAL LINES IN BLACK AND WHITE This was taken outside the Weston Library in Oxford. I think I should thank the Architect for giving me some diagonal lines to work with :-)) And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Walk On ~ Linda Ronstadt ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Or here ~ Walk On ~ Linda Ronstadt "Walk On" was written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset and features on Linda's 1995 album, "Feels LIke Home" Fiddle: Alison Krauss Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks Bass: Bob Glaub Drums: Russ Kunkel Background Vocals: Carl Jackson & Herb Pedersen

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 :-)

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) I hope this is 'abstracty' enough for Mick to allow me posting to AbsOrbed .......please, Mick :-))

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 :-)

Extract from the following website - www.maths.ox.ac.uk/giving/new-building “Mathematics plays a pivotal role in the progress of society and its continued growth relies on the exchange and development of research ideas, the encouragement and teaching of the next generation of mathematical thinkers, and outreach to the public and schools. Mathematics at Oxford has seen phenomenal growth and success over the past 10 years and to accommodate further success, the University is proud to announce the opening of the new Mathematical Institute on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. This new building is already providing the intellectual and physical environment in which mathematical culture can thrive and in which teaching and research enrich each other.”

I expect this Building will feature fairly extensively in my photostream :-) It is the home of the Oxford University Mathematical Institute.

A mighty old shot where I thought I would have a go at another mono conversion......as you do :-))

In my humble opinion no visit to Guernsey is complete without photographing Fort Grey. So.....here's another shot :-)))