This week’s Black and White Challenge at Sonel’s Corner is Texture.
Sonel’s choice to have this challenge in B&W is great; when color is removed from an image, we concentrate more on the quality of the image and the texture of the objects on the photo.
At Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat the walls and trees form a system which depends on each other. The trees grow around, on and in the walls. Removal of the trees would probably destabilize the walls but some trees growing abnormally, for instance, tilted at an angle or trying to force the masonry blocks apart which may stress the walls and destabilize them.
The walls have a rough texture but some of the carvings on the walls have a finer texture.
The giant roots which engulf the wall also have a texture which is quite characteristic. Together, they give an eerie and crumpling feel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I love these textures!
Thank you, Michelle 🙂
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Love all the textures with no area of real darkness. So well done.
Thank you for the kind words which is much appreciated 🙂
Your so very welcome. Keep up the exploration and all the great work you are doing.
Richard
Thank you, Richard 🙂
I just happened to talk about that with my husband this evening, who loves B&W photography. It really brings out lines, shapes, patterns, and texture.
Ta Prohm’s trees and walls naturally came to mind for illustration of lines, shapes, patterns and texture. Many thanks for the comment 🙂
amazing pictures Michael, what stories they tell!
The stories tell of rediscovery among the ruins and Tomb Raiders! have a great weekend 🙂
I am in awe! Love it!
Glad that you love the images. Thank you 🙂
You are most welcome and the pleasure is truly mine.
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I just love photos of the resilience of trees, the B&W really works …
Thank you Tom for reblogging this on 🙂
Good morning Michael,
Huge tree trunk huge roots and beautiful black and white photo s to do so.
Wish you a beautiful Saturday and Andrea sends vele hugs from me to you
Have a nice weekend 🙂
Are new to the watch with me.
Have a nice weekend
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An excellent take on the challenge Michael and as usual your shots are just stunning! I love it! 😀
Thanks so much for taking part and for showing us this interesting part of the world. 😀
I am very happy to take part in the challenge and will continue to take part if I have images which fit the theme. Thank you, Sonel 🙂
Glad to hear that Michael and yes, even I have the problem with that as well sometimes. 😀
Have a great weekend 🙂
Thanks Michael and you too. 😀
Awesome! I just love the emotion the picture conveys. It’s a wonderful shot. Great interpretation of texture, too!
many of the trees are quite fast growing and slanting. Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
The top photo has a magical look to it, I can almost imagine being in an enchanted forest. Love it 🙂
It’s hard to imagine that not many years ago they were just ruins covered by dense forest! Thank you 🙂
What a wonderful picture! I always struggle with taking good photos for black and white. I never thought of the importance of texture in them.
Taking B&Ws can be very interesting too! Regards, Michael
Just beautiful.
Thanks for the comment which is appreciated 🙂
Magnanimous photography
with regards
Many thanks and regards, Michael
Mother nature reclaiming her land. I love this interpretation of texture! Such a feeling of days gone by.
You have described it very well. . . the scene is timeless. Thank you 🙂
I enjoy what you do so much that when my secondary blog was nominated for an award, I had to nominate you! (http://janethecaregiver.wordpress.com/)
Hi Jane, thanks so much for the nomination which I understand is an important award. I have decided not to pursue or accept any nomination / award during my retirement and for this reason, I have already turned down all similar awards. Knowing that my blog is read in many places of the world (over 160 countries) is already my biggest reward. Thanks for enjoying my posts and thinking of me for the nominations. Regards, Michael
I completely understand and I don’t blame you. When I get nominated, I just like to recommend the best blogs I follow and your’s certainly qualifies!
Hi, Jane, many thanks for the nomination – I just want focus on blogging and my other personal/ familial commitments. Thanks for the encouragement 🙂
Thanks for sharing the black and white image of Ta Prohm. I compared my photos of the same subject which were taken in colour (in my post “Somewhere in Time at Angkor Wat”). So different…
Angkor wat is timeless. I think I am showing more of the eerie side. Thank you 🙂
amazing pics. texture foregrounded.
Thank you 🙂
welcome. keep posting such pics.
Will do. Thank you 🙂
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