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A world without colour, yet so impressive! As beautiful as colour is, oftentimes it distracts. Take out the colour and out pop some interstingly simple values in a picture. My first attempt at B&W since I got a little B&W Kodak instamatic 38 years ago

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  • Photos: 67
  • Views: 62,617
  • Downloads: 2,067

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  • Uplifting! Generic Viagra

    said  of AllanWilson7 AllanWilson7 1 months 29 days ago

  • Very interesting and KEWL albumn, Marita! I hope your Holidays have been great so far! Hugs, Kelli

    said  of kellimays kellimays 11 months 2 days ago

  • Hi Marita, ein interessantes Album in schwarz weiss. Ich habe gestaunt. Danke fuer die schoenen Bilder. Was machst Du in dieser schoenen Adventszeit? Plaetzchen backen? Liebe Gruesse aus Germany von Christine.

    said  of tine53 tine53 11 months 28 days ago

  • Hello Maita, you have captured really stunning imnages in this album, it doesn't always need colour to bring out beauty. How you doing??????????????????? after IKE

    said  of mrcoradour mrcoradour 2008.11.12 at 05:43:03 PST

  • A wonderful album and pictures in B&W Marita. A very good idea. I enjoyed the visit. You have a good artistic eye ! Congratulations for your featured album. Thanks very much for your very nice comments on my pictures I really appreciated. Have a nice week-end ! Daniel\France\Alsace\Stra sbourg

    said  of grosnounours105 grosnounours105 2008.08.09 at 01:07:16 PDT

  • Dear Marita, firstly,many belated heartfelt congratulations on the feature od this wonderful album, I really don't know how I missed it when it was featured. Every image is so beautifully composed and captured in monochrome and the viewing pleasure is immense, thank-you so much for sharing your talents with us, Kind Regards, Rod.

    said  of chrisrod100 chrisrod100 2008.08.04 at 13:26:56 PDT

  • Hey Marita, Belated congratulations on this wonderful album. In college I shot solely in black and white and used to think color was not even close to being as artistic. Have gotten so far away from that thinking - nice of you to bring me back to it so beautifully. Off next week to Sardinia - should have a new album posted by September. Take Care. Lorraine (NYC)

    said  of spinal111 spinal111 2008.07.30 at 07:16:39 PDT

  • Spectacular b&w album Marita, I enjoyed my stroll through it very much! I missed your feature, sorry for that! Belated many congratulations on this well deserved recognition of your work! Liebe Gruesse aus der Heimat, Detlef.

    said  of detlefbecher detlefbecher 2008.07.26 at 21:40:27 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured as a POTD, Album on the home page with your wonderful Pictures they are well deserved,have a great day.Terry

    said  of Brightlingsea Brightlingsea 2008.07.21 at 10:32:26 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing

    said  of nttl2k2 nttl2k2 2008.07.21 at 03:36:51 PDT

  • Magnificent album! Love the architectural details, the high contrast patterns and geometry in these beautiful B&W images. Congratulations on your feature! Kathy from Minnesota

    said  of kkmarais kkmarais 2008.07.19 at 21:57:20 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured with this beautiful album.

    said  of waterl00 waterl00 2008.07.19 at 06:28:01 PDT

  • Congratulations on your Featured Album of B & W! Very nice captures of architectural lines! Thx for sharing and cheers to you! \_/ Deb

    said  of dlbweb dlbweb 2008.07.19 at 05:06:19 PDT

  • Hi Marita -- many congratulations on having the featured album -- well deserved -- makes you look at things differently then when the subjects are in bright color -- thanks also for taking the time to comment on my DOF photos this week - dave

    said  of clarkdavidw clarkdavidw 2008.07.18 at 20:56:22 PDT

  • Hello Marita, I was so happy that Webshots featured this beautiful album & CONGRATULATIONS, my friend! I wish you a marvelous weekend and hopefully you will be taking more of your wonderful pictures!!!!!...........H UGS........Diane

    said  of dianeaub dianeaub 2008.07.18 at 16:55:39 PDT

  • How totally awesome is this album??? What a great idea. Thanks for sharing such beautiful work!!!

    said  of debburden debburden 2008.07.18 at 14:17:06 PDT

  • Well look at you! Congratulations on being featured with this fabulous album. Naughty of course thinks all your albums should be featured! Nice B&W work in this album my friend, very deserving recognition! Now lots of work for you Miss Marita! Don't forget to enjoy the weekend! Hugs Leslie

    said  of rainingviolets rainingviolets 2008.07.18 at 13:13:24 PDT

  • Hi you old Cowgirl, the world has not got enough colour in it now, you have to sneak a feature under my nose in B/W Congratulations it is a wonderful allbum thoroughly deserving the accolade it is receiving. Well done, from the old webbed foot Swampman himself

    said  of saxonfenken saxonfenken 2008.07.18 at 08:06:14 PDT

  • Congratulations on your feature! VERY well done! Kris :)

    said  of KrisApplegate KrisApplegate 2008.07.18 at 08:05:47 PDT

  • Well, b/w certainly does make you more aware of symmetry and repeating patterns! Great album with a huge variety on subjects and moods. Congratulations - this well deserved the feature. Now I am curious to see what else you have done. Eve in Munich

    said  of eveko eveko 2008.07.18 at 07:33:38 PDT

  • CONGRATULATIONS my friend ! This album is really wowzers and so very impressive. The feature you got on this on is well deserved. Hope you had enjoyed the glory of the day.

    said  of Sandra0510 Sandra0510 2008.07.18 at 07:20:48 PDT

  • An album full of great shots! Most interesting and elegant, your choice of conversions is very well considered! We had....again....a great time watching the slideshow on the big screen and agreed that the feature is a well deserved reward for your work! Congratulations, dear Marita! Friendliest regards, Gabriela & Yoshiyuki Tanaka

    said  of shukun20 shukun20 2008.07.18 at 06:40:36 PDT

  • A very Art Deco album..wonderful!!! Donna in Montreal

    said  of donnamusica donnamusica 2008.07.18 at 06:40:32 PDT

  • Beautiful pictures, apt titles, and a delight to the eye. I'm so glad this album was featured so we all can enjoy your work in black and white. Fan...tabulous!

    said  of anonneymouse1 anonneymouse1 2008.07.18 at 03:49:34 PDT

  • Congratulations on being featured with this beautiful album. I enjoyed it very much, thanks for sharing on WS. Warm regards, Peppino.

    said  of pbonu pbonu 2008.07.18 at 03:08:48 PDT

  • Congratulations on your featured album POTD, Very beautiful album

    said  of tigerlady96 tigerlady96 2008.07.17 at 23:15:48 PDT

  • Congratulations Marita. Great Album and fantastic effects were achieved. regards. Majed

    said  of majedanani majedanani 2008.07.17 at 22:40:24 PDT

  • My dear Marita, what a nice surprise seeing this wonderful album in the spotlight! This is an absolutely deserved feature! Enjoy these busy days:) I'll try to write you a longer message soon:) Huge hugs to you, Rosa

    said  of quartominguante quartominguante 2008.07.17 at 20:55:00 PDT

  • Wow!!! Very, very impressive black & white photo-ART exhibit! A real pleasure to to view such an EXCELLENT exhibit! ~ Gary

    said  of stoneycreeks stoneycreeks 2008.07.17 at 20:07:10 PDT

  • Wonderful B&W album! Congratulations on being a featured album!!! :D

    said  of evita17m evita17m 2008.07.17 at 19:07:58 PDT

  • Hi Sweetie, This is a fabulous album, albeit in B&W (sometimes of bigger impact!). Very impressive! Congratulations on having your "Symmetry in Black & White" album chosen as one of the featured albums today! *** Hugs, Leslie/VancouverIsland/Ca nada

    said  of bisquitzoe bisquitzoe 2008.07.17 at 19:06:24 PDT

  • Hi Marita, This is a wonderful album - congratulations on having it featured. Regards- Lynne

    said  of donolew donolew 2008.07.17 at 17:34:02 PDT

  • WOW, THIS IS AWESOME. YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC EYE. A FAB ALBUM. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE ALBUM, YOU DESERVE IT. THERESA

    said  of tfm446 tfm446 2008.07.17 at 16:27:14 PDT

  • Yippeeee my dear -I am thrilled to see your fabulous Album Featured!! Clink of the glass Marita,Annie :.)

    said  of ann7f ann7f 2008.07.17 at 15:13:49 PDT

  • What superb b/w POTD! Congrats from Toni, Dennis, and ... your friend Matso :)

    said  of tonymm6491 tonymm6491 2008.07.17 at 15:00:23 PDT

  • Hallo Marita, wie schoen dieses Album auf der Frontseite von Webshots zu finden!! Ich verstehe ueberhaupt nicht wie ich es bisher verpasst habe . . . doch in der letzten Zeit verpasse ich noch viel mehr! Herzlichen Glueckwunsch zur Auszeichnung! :-) Es ist wohlverdient!! Diese Sammlung ist wunderschoen. Du hast ein wunderbares Gefuehl fuer Perspektive und Gleichgewicht!. – Danke fuer die netten Eintragungen in meinem Muenchen Album. :-) Ein Album mit Hindernissen – so wie es die gesamte Reise war. :-) Danke fuer das Kompliment auf meinen Haarschnitt. (Viel zu kurz fuer das deutsche Wetter im Maerz) – Die Architektur der neuen Synagogue in Muenchen erinnert an die Klagemauer in Jerusalem – wahrscheinlich ist das beabsichtigt. – Nein, normalerweise vergesse ich alle 3 Tripods zu Hause oder im Hotel . . . ! - Ein Jammer ihr habt es nicht nach Bayern geschafft auf eurer Reise. Doch man kann nicht alles schaffen. – Ich bin gerade mal wieder online, ein seltener Zustand. Seit Januar bin ich dabei auf einen neuen PC ueberzuwechseln. Und das ist nicht so einfach, denn die Festplatte im neuem PC war fehlerhaft. Das merkte ich natuerlich erst als das System zusammenbrach. Ich hoffe jetzt, nachdem ich alles zum dritten Mal aufbaue bleibt es vorlaeufig das letzte Mal! Marita, ich muss weiter. Viel Spass beim Lesen der Fanmail – sicher sind es in diesen Tagen einige Hundert!!! :-) Mit den Antworten wirst du sicher bis Weihnachten brauchen! :-) Liebe Gruesse!! Galit

    said  of 854847 854847 2008.07.17 at 14:46:53 PDT

  • An excellent album and a pleasure to view. Congratulations on your feature today.

    said  of bearfolk bearfolk 2008.07.17 at 13:41:10 PDT

  • Stellar and outstanding album. Well deserved feature. Best wishes, Lavender

    said  of lavender_dawn lavender_dawn 2008.07.17 at 12:26:34 PDT

  • Congratulations on your very well deserved feature today most interresting B/W album.

    said  of evaaase evaaase 2008.07.17 at 12:22:07 PDT

  • Good morning dearest Marita! I am so delighted to see your beautiful collection is featured on the homepage today! Congratulations sweetheart!! I send you warm Aloha greetings and wish you much love and every happiness, Sharon

    said  of ourjrny ourjrny 2008.07.17 at 12:09:10 PDT

  • Yesssss Marita so super seeing your B&W album featured today! Congratulations my dear cowgirl friend, this is just wonderful! I love all your photos of symmetry in B&W, great job you have done here and I'm so happy it comes to you :-))) Make a big dance for you to celebrate this great news! Hugs and kisses, Yoke

    said  of _yoko12 _yoko12 2008.07.17 at 12:02:59 PDT

  • Congratulations, Cowgirl, on your featured album. This has always been a delight to view. You found the perfect subjects for B&W. Hugs, Sharon

    said  of photoop23 photoop23 2008.07.17 at 11:06:03 PDT

  • Congratulations Friend.....Your marvelous collection certainly deserves a day in the spot light. Thank you for sharing these Beautiful artistic pieces...Best Always..TT

    said  of t1941 t1941 2008.07.17 at 10:29:57 PDT

  • Hi Marita, CONGRATS on your featured homepage album today, enjoy your day! ~Deb & Rick~

    said  of AKaurora AKaurora 2008.07.17 at 09:51:33 PDT

  • Congratulations on your feature album! What an exquisite display of symmetry. Great album! warm regards, Barbara

    said  of midnightlace2 midnightlace2 2008.07.17 at 09:44:19 PDT

  • Congratulations, Marita, for your feature with this beautiful and interesting album ! Best regards, Andrei.

    said  of theskywalker69_3 theskywalker69_3 2008.07.17 at 09:33:00 PDT

  • Congratulations Marita. Great an deserved feature. Fantastic collection. Bravo! Ciao, Renato.

    said  of renato26 renato26 2008.07.17 at 09:32:33 PDT

  • Hip, hip, hooray ..... and CONGRATULATIONS, my friend. what a joy to see your hard work rewarded! You know how to pick the shots for B&Ws. Hugs, Judy

    said  of ladybug591 ladybug591 2008.07.17 at 08:41:24 PDT

  • What a befitting homecoming for you, Marita. A featured album! Congratulations! Cheerio.

    said  of mokarega2 mokarega2 2008.07.17 at 08:04:39 PDT

  • hello Marita and congratulations on your feature album on the home page - now I am going in for a closer look....

    said  of coni_fer01 coni_fer01 2008.07.17 at 07:46:17 PDT

  • Congratulations Marita on being featured as POTD (photo of the day) on the Home Page! Thanks for sharing... Hugs, June

    said  of lovejoy lovejoy 2008.07.17 at 07:42:31 PDT

  • Hello, Marita!! Congratulations on your feature on the homepage with this amazing album! I am so-o-o happy for you. Enjoy your time in the spotlight!! Regina

    said  of RSPBROWN RSPBROWN 2008.07.17 at 07:32:30 PDT

  • Gorgeous album, Marita! Congrats on the featured album. Nicely done.

    said  of kidlib1 kidlib1 2008.07.17 at 07:12:51 PDT

  • Congratulations on your wonderful featured album!

    said  of martinat61 martinat61 2008.07.17 at 07:10:19 PDT

  • Marita, Congratulations on this album being featured today!! As I said back in May 2006 .. Black and white can really improve some images. Very nice compositions and contrast, somewhere for the eye to travel, well captured. big hugs.. Susan.

    said  of poppy1812 poppy1812 2008.07.17 at 06:52:34 PDT

  • Congratulations on your FEATURED home page album. Beautiful album!! John

    said  of woodeye518 woodeye518 2008.07.17 at 06:48:30 PDT

  • Whoa! look at you being featured in glorious Black & White - Congratulations girlfriend

    said  of greenhorngrl greenhorngrl 2008.07.17 at 06:43:28 PDT

  • CONGRATULATIONS, Marita on having your 'Symmetry in Black & White' album featured on WS. Very nice album, thank you for sharing. Enjoy your time in the spot light. Joyce, California, USA

    said  of joyce914 joyce914 2008.07.17 at 06:39:21 PDT

  • This album is an exceptional, masterful and accomplished album. Congratulations on being featured. ~Dilip

    said  of dilip_mistry dilip_mistry 2008.07.17 at 06:33:09 PDT

  • Bonjour Marita, very happy to see this fabulous album featured today. Great collection in black and white with so fantastic pictures taken with an artist eye... bravo and have a nice day, marielle

    said  of mariellefrigault mariellefrigault 2008.07.17 at 06:30:25 PDT

  • Good Morning Marita, my CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved feature album here today. This b/w album is so well composed...do take care now, your friend Larry

    said  of umpa1 umpa1 2008.07.17 at 06:17:33 PDT

  • Hello Marita, Congratulations on being featured with this wonderful black and white album today. It is a well-deserved honor for you my friend. Cynthia

    said  of cayowza cayowza 2008.07.17 at 05:49:26 PDT

  • Dear Marita, congratulations for this outstanding and creative album today featured. Great job for a great photographer. Hugs from Italy. Franco

    said  of fuij fuij 2008.07.17 at 05:22:59 PDT

  • Congrats on your featured album and for your lovely comments on my pictures!Have a great day!

    said  of kentuckyblueman kentuckyblueman 2008.07.17 at 05:07:58 PDT

  • Congratulations on your well deserved featured album on the home page. I enjoyed the album.... Jim

    said  of police370 police370 2008.07.17 at 04:37:10 PDT

  • Hi Marita, great to see you in the frame again with this super BW album, congratulations on the feature. Hope you have settled down again after the big trip. Eric

    said  of ericy202 ericy202 2008.07.17 at 04:30:49 PDT

  • Bonjour Marita, Congratulations on being featured today and thanks for sharing. Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    said  of maxeclip maxeclip 2008.07.17 at 04:16:23 PDT

  • Oh, dear Marita, Congratulations for having this beautiful album featured today. So happy for you my friend. You have done fantastic work here and I am glad WS is showcasing it and giving you the recognition you so richly deserve. Hugs, Carol

    said  of albertsville albertsville 2008.07.17 at 03:48:21 PDT

  • Fantastic Marita It is so good that they feature real talent!!! Working to hard don't have much time for webshots anymore but I am soo happy I logged on today to congratulate you. Enjoy your day...Sandra

    said  of sandrajacktrips sandrajacktrips 2008.07.17 at 02:57:04 PDT

  • Hi Marita, it's not often we see a B&W album featured, so I'm glad this has been put right. Your work is a revelation, and a worthy feature. Congratulations from Keith.

    said  of magikeith magikeith 2008.07.17 at 02:56:44 PDT

  • Hello Marita, congratulations on being featured today! Beautiful B&W album, thanks for sharing. Enjoy your special (and busy) days in the spotlights!!! Best regards, Henri and Josee

    said  of haneveercoremansshots haneveercoremanssh... 2008.07.17 at 02:44:07 PDT

  • Congrats on your featured album and for your lovely comments on my cc entry "dof" too. Chris

    said  of chrispua chrispua 2008.07.17 at 02:37:05 PDT

  • As usual amazing and fantastic album black and white. Thanks for sharing and Congratulations.

    said  of bounajoe bounajoe 2008.07.17 at 02:14:45 PDT

  • I remember this one from long time ago Marita :o) About time it got featured! Congrats!!! Ciao :o) Roberto

    said  of rodemicheli rodemicheli 2008.07.17 at 01:57:42 PDT

  • Thank you indeed.I really enjoyed it very much...

    said  of alifaghih alifaghih 2008.07.17 at 01:56:57 PDT

  • Hallo Marita! Das ist eine Freude, wenn gute Freunde "featured" werden!!! Wir gratulieren herzlichst! Ein ganz spezielles Album; wie schon mal gesagt, eine so gute Idee von dir! Du hast den Feature sehr verdient! Mit viel lieben Grüssen, Heinz und Kaethi

    said  of oertlif_3 oertlif_3 2008.07.17 at 01:30:51 PDT

  • My dear Marita! How happy I am to see your wonderful b&w album being featured. Hearty congratulations are in order. Wonderful album of symmetry, tone, light and shadow. Grossartig! Wirklich zum jubeln! Sei brav und lebe wohl. Suresh

    said  of suresh_krishna suresh_krishna 2008.07.17 at 01:22:40 PDT

  • Great shot, congratulations on being featured. Enjoy your day in the spotlight, celebrate and have a drink on me !! http://family.webshots.com/photo/2441142160059386103PTPewO............ Cheers, all the best Colin

    said  of arrowman617 arrowman617 2008.07.17 at 01:18:06 PDT

  • Hi Marita, many many congratulations on this beautiful featured album on the homepage today. Fabulous photography. Warm wishes and hugs Lyn

    said  of lynnie440 lynnie440 2008.07.17 at 01:16:03 PDT

  • Dear Marita, many CONGRATULATIONS on being featured today, well deserved as its a superb album, wonderful shots, I love B&W, enjoy your day, take care hugs Ann (Chester England)

    said  of annedm1 annedm1 2008.07.17 at 01:11:45 PDT

  • Yay Marita. This is a beautiful album. Congratulations on being featured today.

    said  of michaelm43 michaelm43 2008.07.17 at 01:10:31 PDT

  • Congratulations my friend on being featured album on home page -Jay

    said  of Jayramji Jayramji 2008.07.17 at 00:52:39 PDT

  • Congrats on the feature of this great album.. Darla

    said  of Darlaree Darlaree 2008.07.17 at 00:24:44 PDT

  • A great album. Tanks for sharing, Marita! Very well done. Monica

    said  of dcrrld dcrrld 2008.07.17 at 00:17:26 PDT

  • Marita, congratulations on being featured today! I'm happy to see this album on the homepage of WS (even that it replaced mine...) and I have to wonder what took them so much time to feature it. Enjoy your busy days! Wishing you all the best, Yair.

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2008.07.17 at 00:17:07 PDT

  • Hello Marita. Congratulations to this feature. I will view it properly when I am back from work tonight.Anne-Marie/Sweden

    said  of anmali anmali 2008.07.17 at 00:03:36 PDT

  • Wonderful B&W album! Congratulations on being featured! Good luck in future! From Russia with love, Alexander.

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    said  of jamestillich jamestillich 2008.01.30 at 18:29:03 PST

  • What fantastic album well composed and well realized. Greetings Tim GREENLAND : -)

    said  of inuit1963 inuit1963 2007.05.02 at 05:46:44 PDT

  • This is a great album. You've traveled so many fantastic places, I'll have to visit again when I need B&W inspiration

    said  of erinrex erinrex 2007.03.29 at 19:46:56 PDT

  • You have a great eye for architechture. Which are even better in B&W. Congrats on having your photo used in the blog

    said  of erinrex erinrex 2007.03.15 at 19:08:54 PDT

  • Fantastic B&W album...easy to see why you were featured! Thanks for sharing your beautiful talent with us and another thanks for the encouraging feedback on my B&W's. Best wishes, Chris in OH

    said  of cmb1944 cmb1944 2007.03.15 at 11:12:58 PDT

  • Hi Marita, Thankyou for visiting my album of Gunner and Rascal, they are my babies lol ;^) This album is very interesting. I usually dont care for B&W but this one is exceptional, very nice thankyou for sharing! Ronda

    said  of windy1st windy1st 2007.02.21 at 08:35:55 PST

  • Liebe Marita, Das war wieder eine sehr gute Idee von dir, Symetrie und B&W zu kombinieren! Deine Bilder verdienten alle ein Komment (aber auch wir pensionnierte Leute haben meist zu wenig Zeit... :-))) ) Es ist eine Freude, Deine so gut gewählten Themen in B&W zu sehen, wo gewisse Strukturen besser zur Geltung kommen! Auch gibt's den Bildern so eine besondere Stimmung! Wir gratulieren zu diesem reichen Album! herzlich, (Heinz und) Käthi PS Wie geht's Deinem Arm Marita??? Wann kann das cowgirl wieder auf's Pferd???

    said  of oertlif_2 oertlif_2 2007.02.08 at 23:58:42 PST

  • Hi Marita, it is nice to see that you have been keeping busy despite the injury. I hope that our prayers are being answered. This album is a photographer's delight. BLACK AND WHITES TAKE ME BACK TO MY YOUTH. My dad's hobby was photography, he had all the equipment and the dark room but unfortunately politics took too much of his time. So we, seven kids, made the most of it. We all became pretty good at developing and printing Black & Whites. My photography became dormant for a long while until four years ago. I am making up for lost time. There is a lot to learn and it is never too late. All my best dear friend from Paul in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

    said  of paulchaperon100 paulchaperon100 2007.02.07 at 20:26:32 PST

  • Hi Marita, Don't faint! Haha, I know it has been so long since I have visited you. Your B & W album is very nice, a great variety of photos and so well chosen. I really enjoyed the slideshow. Hope you are still having lots of fun and going many places. Hugs, Candy

    said  of redriverocks redriverocks 2007.02.01 at 18:06:11 PST

  • Marita, thanks for the greetings in AT! You had the honor to be the first Featured Member in WS, I'm lucky to be the first in AT...

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2007.02.01 at 07:57:44 PST

  • Marita, thanks for your visit to my B&W album! Thanks also for letting me know about that new category. Thanks to Ien I learned about the WS challenge but still I have no idea what it means... anyway, I wish you too good luck! I hope you feel much better by now, that's most important. Take care, Yair.

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2007.01.30 at 00:56:59 PST

  • wow Marita..you blow my mind girl!! That is even an understatement..great album...interesting ...love it!

    said  of loriarnold101 loriarnold101 2007.01.29 at 20:44:58 PST

  • Hi Marita, and thanks for visiting my photo of my old Arab stallion. I appreciated the comment very much. Your album is spectacular; a person could learn a heck of a lot about B&W composition from studying these photos. You're a true artist with an obvious gift. I'll be back! - Brenda

    said  of faranya100 faranya100 2007.01.28 at 20:41:00 PST

  • Hi Marita! I'm wondering how Loree knew what my portrait looked like in B&W? Hmmm!!! This was a very enjoyable album, but I'm having to stop for now because I really am dizzy--not from your photos, but from inner ear problems. I'll try to get back to visit more of your B&W albums later. Have a good week. Hugs, Sharon

    said  of photoop23 photoop23 2007.01.28 at 18:53:56 PST

  • Hi Marita! I'm like Loree, I think portraits of older people look great in black and white. I'm not crazy about it at other times. Thanks for sharing mate! Hugs Al

    said  of shortshooter shortshooter 2007.01.27 at 19:36:03 PST

  • Hi again Marita, delighted to have another look at this album. You have some awesome shots in it, but the detail in nos 61 & 67 is stunning, well done. Many thanks for your kind comment & support on my featured Antarctic album yesterday. Eric

    said  of ericy202 ericy202 2007.01.27 at 09:55:48 PST

  • Hey Marita! This is really a gem of an album. I agree with you that color sometimes distracts. One can miss great details on a color shot and sometimes the B/W tells a completely different story. Sorry I missed this album before but loved it just the same... Trudy

    said  of hamiltrudy1 hamiltrudy1 2007.01.27 at 08:27:32 PST

  • This B&W album is GRAND - I love B&W, especially when used in portraits of old folks. The detail that shows up in the lines of faces is amazing. Again, great work Marita. Loree

    said  of greenhorngrl greenhorngrl 2007.01.27 at 06:04:57 PST

  • Hi Marita, I see you find the topic (-: Congratulations with a lot off your photos featured in the topic Black/White warm greatings from Ien.

    said  of iahuis iahuis 2007.01.27 at 01:08:10 PST

  • I was mesmerized by some, awestruck by others, and generally captivated by all the geometric patters. Wow, what a treat. Almost too much to appreciate in one viewing. I'll come back for seconds and thirds.

    said  of garylr garylr 2006.11.24 at 18:49:18 PST

  • Hi Marita, I have had a wonderful time looking at your gorgeous photography here! Black and white pictures of interesting and unusual places really inspire me! You have some superb pictures in this album. I will return soon, kindest regards, Andy.

    said  of andyedwards andyedwards 2006.08.20 at 10:38:42 PDT

  • What a great album! I particularly enjoyed your photo entitled 'sticks'. All your photos are very interesting and you selected a good variety for the album. Congrats on a superb album! - Miss DeeAnne :)

    said  of missdee101 missdee101 2006.08.15 at 04:40:23 PDT

  • My dear Marita, thank you so much for your friendly words about my B/W album, Its great to try to look in BW and its difficult to find the good photos. But i like my new Hobby(-: You have a beautiful album. Its great to see your photos in BW, I come back too look again, What I see is wonderfull, Bye bye, Ien.

    said  of iahuis2 iahuis2 2006.08.06 at 14:15:46 PDT

  • Hi Marita! I love your black and white photos! It's hard to get the developing just right. Good job! Thanks also for the inspiring comments you left on my photos. Best regards, Nancy

    said  of nancy_496 nancy_496 2006.08.04 at 07:37:21 PDT

  • Hey Marita!! I can't thank you enough!! You are an amazing photographer, and I am sending my thanks through one of my favorite albums!! Love Nikki, Brisbane says hi!!!

    said  of usetpro usetpro 2006.08.01 at 02:24:31 PDT

  • Marita, Great photo-art exhibit. When I'm in bookstores I always checkout the photo books section, especially out at the University Bookstore. Your works here are as good as any in books I've seen. It's a pleasure to view all the categories and styles of photography subjects that there are. Thanks for the "free" photo-arts- study "book" here. Gary, in Seattle

    said  of stoneycreeks stoneycreeks 2006.06.18 at 12:19:05 PDT

  • Hi Marita, thanks for visiting my White Square album. You asked me a tough question that I was asked yesterday about the use of 'envoronmental sculpture'. Since it's not an easy task for me to explain, I forward you to this link which defines it better than I can: http://www.bethgalston.com/env_sculpt.html Wishing you a wonderful day, Yair.

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2006.06.15 at 05:27:12 PDT

  • OK my friend - no waiting another 38 years before you repeat this exercise eh! This is a superb collection Marita and (as always) you've nailed some fantastic shots and I've left a few comments inside the album. Goodonya gal! (((hugs))) and Aussie sunbeams, Lorraine

    said  of aussiegypsy aussiegypsy 2006.06.10 at 06:39:33 PDT

  • Hi Marita, I too love black and white, some of my favorites here and number 2, winter skelletons. I also liked number 29 drawing me upwards, I really liked that one. And number 55, romantic rest is another one I liked a lot. I enjoyed them all. Thank you so much for your visit today to my featured album and for your kind comments. I appreciate it very much. Hugs my friend, Cynthia

    said  of cayowza cayowza 2006.06.02 at 19:52:57 PDT

  • Hello Marita, thankyou for your kind words on my local wildlife album. I seem to have missed viewing this album. You have some really good bw images here & as you would expect I love No 2. Hope your w/e was better than ours, rained all time! Eric

    said  of ericy202 ericy202 2006.05.22 at 07:10:10 PDT

  • Hi Marita, I'm glad you enjoyed visiting my Urban Reflections album. Thanks for your very kind words in the guestbook. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, Yair.

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2006.05.20 at 10:43:22 PDT

  • ... Oops ... continuing: This is a beautiful study of architecture in Black & White!!! The photos are exquisite and the album a treasure. ... Keep doing what you're doing because it is certainly working, my friend. ... Take care, Judy aka L@dybug, Florida

    said  of ladybug591 ladybug591 2006.05.20 at 01:32:35 PDT

  • Dear Marita, this "Symmetry in Black and White" is astounding!!! You wrote in my "Positives and Negatives" album about *my* trial at B&Ws saying you were trying some. Well, this is

    said  of ladybug591 ladybug591 2006.05.20 at 01:30:42 PDT

  • Bonsoir Marita! J'adore votre album B&W! Superbe travail des lignes, des angles et surtout de la lumière!!! Fantastic work! Thank you so much for your generous comments on my Guestbook! Denys

    said  of winsydney winsydney 2006.05.16 at 09:43:18 PDT

  • Thankyou for your comments in my G/B. I must say I have enjoyed looking at your albums... I really like this one. Black and white can really improve some images.. something I will have to try. Nice compositions and contrast, somewhere for the eye to travel, well captured. Regards from poppy in the land down under (Australia).

    said  of poppy1812 poppy1812 2006.05.11 at 04:43:32 PDT

  • I find your B&W album fascinating. B&W is so suitable for the photos presented here. In some it's the composition that is emphasized, like in "Spiraling", in others it's the play of light and shadow – like in "Steel Salad", and then there's the interest and mystery emphasized by the B&W, as in Monumental. Regards, from Einat in Israel

    said  of einatix2 einatix2 2006.05.07 at 16:26:24 PDT

  • Hi, Marita...thanks for your very kind comments regarding my still lifes! I love your bw work, such a wonderful sense of form, line and composition! These images are truly lovely! ccc

    said  of cccphotoart cccphotoart 2006.05.03 at 14:03:56 PDT

  • Hello Marita, thank you for you kind comments on my photo's. Your b/w's are really excellent. There's something moody about b/w that i really like and you have captured it superbly well. Thanks for sharing. Neil, London.

    said  of cressey110 cressey110 2006.05.01 at 10:26:51 PDT

  • Marita, this is one of my favorite albums! You can make so many things look interestic and beautiful by putting them into black and white-- sometimes color ruins a picture. These are absolutely wonderful!

    said  of usetpro usetpro 2006.04.26 at 18:07:26 PDT

  • This is a beautiful collection!! I love the picture titles as well - a wonderful album!!

    said  of blazeofglory02 blazeofglory02 2006.04.26 at 11:29:50 PDT

  • Hi Marita! Excellent album. You can't tell it was your first attempt, they are all very well done. You have a great eye and set the pictures up well. Ken

    said  of ckpiros ckpiros 2006.04.18 at 03:26:23 PDT

  • Hi Marita, this album is a true masterpiece, BRAVO!!! and thanks for your so nice comments on my POTD^*^*^! Ciao, Clara

    said  of clarita137 clarita137 2006.04.12 at 13:43:55 PDT

  • very creative. wonderful album. great pics. a joy to look. amandagarbar

    said  of estevegar3 estevegar3 2006.04.11 at 22:40:02 PDT

  • I had some time to roam in your albums. The Symetry in Black and White is amazanig. I love your pictures. Keep taking these beautiful scenes. Eszter

    said  of pintereszter100 pintereszter100 2006.04.10 at 23:19:42 PDT

  • Heh heh!! Glad you liked Bottlebrush Rave! It was pretty fun to do! To answer your question, I'm off this Thursday for a whole week. But I'm taking 'poots (that's what I call my pooter ... computer!) with me - ALRIGHT, call me a geek then! But at least I'm taking it for play and not for work! Right ... best I start getting ready for work! Luego, sharon

    said  of smath101 smath101 2006.04.10 at 13:59:40 PDT

  • Hi Marita! Such a remarkable beginning!! You are quite right about color distracting from a shot. The striking imagery here is proof of that!! I have always wanted to try b&w but with poor eyesight, color is ‘how’ I see. My husband always freaks out because he knows I can’t see but yet I am able to point things out at great distances – only because of the color of the object differentiating it from its surroundings. So alas, I fear I will never truly appreciate a scene without color when I am present in it. But what’s the saying – never say never? Still, I long to do b&w. We did survive the recent storms and only suffered from golfball sized hail stones. I’m waiting for word from the insurance company to alleviate my fears of roof damage. We were quite lucky that the storms literally formed over us for 10 minutes after passing our home, softball size hail and tornados began wreaking havoc on our state. We feel very fortunate! Take care of that back!! Jeanie

    said  of soul0fgypz soul0fgypz 2006.04.10 at 11:01:34 PDT

  • Hi Marita! VERY impressive start to your B&W photography! I am thrilled that someone else is getting into it at last! Will be back to look at more later, but for now a quick visit :) Hope all is going well in Houston! Best wishes, Kate

    said  of klb49100 klb49100 2006.04.09 at 19:10:26 PDT

  • Thank you so much for your kind words in my featured album, Marita. It made my day. I had so many reactions, that it is almost impossible to have a look at your pictures at the moment. I hope to return later to your albums. Groeten, Mieke

    said  of miekesphotos2 miekesphotos2 2006.04.08 at 13:14:01 PDT

  • Hello Marita, thank you for inviting me to this beautiful album. You have a keen eye for b/w photos! Your lens shows what you see and what you want us to see. The subjects taken sometimes under an archway, forms, lines, architecture details, global sceneries, etc. You are a great photographer. Keep on clicking. I wish that ws would feature b/w albums once in a while. Take care, Yan/Ottawa :)

    said  of zegale zegale 2006.04.07 at 07:30:40 PDT

  • Hallo Marita! It's beautiful album! Incredible! This is very inteesting point of view! Congratulations! Thanks for the sharing! I'll be very glad if you visit my albums. Best regards - Ljubomira (from Bulgaria)

    said  of ljubomira100 ljubomira100 2006.04.06 at 02:02:49 PDT

  • Hello Marita, Thanks for visiting my featured album and for your lovely message. I haven't seen your albums yet, but I will be spending some time here going through them - they look fascinating! Best wishes, Mandy

    said  of mistywisp mistywisp 2006.04.05 at 20:17:13 PDT

  • Thankyou , Marita, for signing my Guestbook re my Spider Webs album. I appreciate you taking the time and your kind comments. Perhaps you would be interested in joining "thewebshotsusergrou p " where we exchange photographic tips and photographs . It gives a one to one contact for Webshots users. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/thewebshotsusergroup/ I will be back to browse your manyalbums ...you have soooo many interesting ones. Again..thankyou ! Haere Ra from New Zealand. Ella

    said  of ggranny104 ggranny104 2006.04.03 at 14:24:34 PDT

  • Your black and white's are terrific.

    said  of rgaida rgaida 2006.04.01 at 16:38:19 PST

  • Dear Marita - they get better and better...! I can't wait to get my computer up and running faultlessly to get these onto it. A great work of art - keep them coming! Fondly, Sue

    said  of sbirkhead sbirkhead 2006.03.30 at 12:27:56 PST

  • Marita - at work - made quick run - I'm in love again with B/W. These are works of art. Thanks for GB - my wife - took the Bridge as Art - I've got to get her own site - I think I have her hooked on Photography, finally - her name is Joan. I will show her this tonight when we get back home. Thanks for the great GB - my dear friend, take care, Stan

    said  of srapada srapada 2006.03.29 at 12:13:54 PST

  • My dear Marita I had to come and see it again! This is really a beautiful album, one of the best you made until now. Such harmony and beauty! It is really an entrancing album. And, besides, it is about some places I love so much. This is a real masterpiece and I think I will need to see it once a while. Thank you so much for your supporting words in my album about blood donations. I really appreciated it because I had some doubts about putting it or not, but I think that I absolutely needed to do it. It is necessary that people knows how her donations are precious and so much needed. I only wish my english was better, for entering easily on peoples hearts. Thank you so much, my dear friend. A big hug for you, Rosa

    said  of quartominguante quartominguante 2006.03.29 at 04:38:48 PST

  • Beautiful album ! I enjoyed very much my visit ! Greetings from Belgium.Mary

    said  of marywilford marywilford 2006.03.27 at 06:12:33 PST

  • Hi Marita, And now for something completely different you must have thought. Very well done, your compositions in b&w are great. Paris in black & white is wonderful, my favorite is light up my life (#45). Keep on shootin', Tjebbe

    said  of oomt oomt 2006.03.23 at 14:25:43 PST

  • Good Morning my dear friend Marita...Thanks for your GB about my Arkansas Rock Formations album as it's much appreciated..now concerning this awesome "Symetry in Black & White" album..since I made the first comment onMar 18th you've had an additional 20 GB entries so that shows that the album has benn well received as you've gotten some great reviews from some of your Peers along with me...Just keep adding more of these awesome images as we love to see what you have captured with your camera...God's Blessings & have a Great Day.....Ken

    said  of bigdaddy8x14 bigdaddy8x14 2006.03.23 at 08:59:06 PST

  • Hi Marita - just HAD to come back to this one - it does something every time! Many thanks for your GB entry in my Cat album - unfortunately, Max belongs to... the unfortunately part... my boss! One of those things in life sent to try us... LOL! Guess I'm the saved and lucky one - haven't had anything from Faul...! We'll keep working at it and see if he next sends me the dirty... :-) Not sure if I mentioned that Banshee's Tribute album's prize shot, as soon as I get it back from the framers, is a water colour portrait of him that my mother has done (she is a well known artist who has had work used for charity items in the past 30-35 years now). Will be in touch again soon. btw feel free to e-mail me - my address is sbirkhead@mweb.co.za. Thanks again for the great entry. Look forward to being in touch again soon. Another btw - is it ok if I download all of these to use as a screensaver? Far too good to be stuck in an album on a site that entails all it takes to have to view them! Hugs, Sue

    said  of sbirkhead sbirkhead 2006.03.22 at 14:14:24 PST

  • Hallo Marita, ich glaube so gute b&w Fotos habe ich noch nicht gesehen, am besten gefällt mir wohl "Spiraling", aber alle sind schön und einzigartig... Das mit dem "weißen Strand" denken viele, auch die das Originalfoto (aufgenommen mit Canon T70, ist also gescannt) in den Händen halten, aber bei schönem Wetter kann es dort so aussehen. So einen Strand habe ich aber bisher nur auf Sylt in Deutschland gesehen. In Düsseldorf habe ich übrigens während ich studiert habe auch mal gewohnt und bin auch heute noch oft dort. Es fällt mir leichter in Deutsch zu schreiben, darum fallen meine englischen Gästebucheinträge meist sehr kurz aus! Schöne Grüße von Uwe.

    said  of uwe50 uwe50 2006.03.21 at 18:55:55 PST

  • Hell Marita. You signed my guest book Album..rr. Sorry but I dont have an album of this name. You are not the first. But you are more than welcome to check out my real albums. Bernard

    said  of volvob12 volvob12 2006.03.21 at 11:46:42 PST

  • Hello Marita! I love B&W photos, especially stunning B&W photos, like all these great photos! Amazing B&W photos showing true photography can only be created by great talented photographer ... Dear Marita! Thank you very much for all these wonderful B&W! Thank you so much for all your strong support to me! Always my warmest wishes to you, dear friend! CS :D

    said  of csfoto csfoto 2006.03.21 at 07:08:01 PST

  • These photos are terrific. They say that doing Black and White photography brings out the REAL photographer in you! I can see the REAL photographer!! Beautiful shots. It really does focus they eye more on the various lines and it does bring out the essence of what makes a good photo - namely light and shadow. Hope this one get featured! Marlis in Alberta

    said  of digitaloma digitaloma 2006.03.20 at 21:38:43 PST

  • HEY MARITAAAAAAAAA!!!! hey CowGiRl WrAngleR !!! I love these Black & White! tried to sneak these by me without letting me know you'd added some new photos (YES, i know that's what i'm supposed to be doing too...LOL!!) these are awesome! i love semi-circles the best....that is cool! g.

    said  of roobydog roobydog 2006.03.20 at 21:00:19 PST

  • Definitely a good idea! I enjoyed watching these B&W! The architectural shots and the perspectives are the best in my opinion!Friendly regards, Gabriela

    said  of shukun20 shukun20 2006.03.20 at 17:37:51 PST

  • <font color='blue' size='2'> Hello Marita, Thank you for your nice words in my guestbook! This is also a great album of you, black and white looks great. Please comeback sometime to see my other/new photos? Best regards, Tom from The Netherlands.</font> <font color='red' size='2'><center>Please click here to see my Webshots albums? </center></font>

    said  of hereistom hereistom 2006.03.20 at 16:48:23 PST

  • Congrats to this fantastic array of b&w photography, bringing out the geometrical variety at its best. I am off to Spain tomorrow and to Turkey on April 8. So I will have only little exposition online, and no albums for the next month or two. Cheers, Konrad

    said  of kmebert kmebert 2006.03.20 at 15:12:18 PST

  • Marita, you can find Photoshop Elements 4 for less the 50 $$$ on eBay (legitimate) and it lets you adjust tilted pics and do a much better b&w rendition (even if for the best results you'll need the CS2, which costs at least 10 times more...) Ciao! :o) Roberto

    said  of rodemicheli rodemicheli 2006.03.20 at 10:21:31 PST

  • Hey Marita :o) Thanks for the invite, your album is quite good! I think you definitely have a great eye for composition and perspective. If I may ask, how did you make these pics b&w? I ask because I've experimented a little bit and found that simply desaturating to 0 in, say, Photoshop, makes b&w too flat and often not satisfying to me. Usually applying a red filter (e.g.) does wondes for sky (but you need clouds in it). Also, some pics are tilted and that's easily correctible in Photoshop again (unless it was your intention to tilt them, as that works qute well in the "beholder" shot, but I don't think it serves well the "arch" shot) Ciao! Roberto

    said  of rodemicheli rodemicheli 2006.03.20 at 02:09:32 PST

  • Key cowgirl! dizzy & semi circles la fayette. gargoyles can-can notre dame. monumental & symmetric architecture at argghh ... i can't remember what it's called ... in paris ... the louvre, hah got it! mountain sunrise opera house. towering ... is that at the grand palace? what a cool album!! love it! Sharon

    said  of smath101 smath101 2006.03.20 at 00:16:47 PST

  • Dear Marita, This is a GRAND album. What a collection! I think this photos wouldn't really be so spectacular in color, you are absolutely right. White and black, and all intermedium tones are really great when well used. It is almost impossible to choose favorites, but I have some preference for photos #1(really deserving being the cover of the album), 13, 22 ( I think I'm recognizing there the bridge Alexandre III in Paris, I love it!), 23, photo 47 I think is next to the Music Conservatory in Paris, isn't it? I have already seen those striped things ... I think I have recognize many parisian photos, no wonder, is soooo beautiful :) I loved also photo Rhapsody in White, it is lovely and that beautiful photo 61 with that magnificent pending clock is absolutely breathtaking. God, You are GREAT! I am with my soul quite washed seeing so much beauty. Thanks so much for inviting me to see it! I finally have uploaded all the photos in My Country album. As when you visited it it had only a few photos i really would like you to see now, even because from photo 54 on ahead there are some things you may like:) not all, of course! search more to the end... it was a really pleasure this visit. Tomorrow I'm going for a stroll where I may take some good shots, but the weather is a little stormy we'll see... A big hug and keep shooting and showing us:) Rosa

    said  of quartominguante quartominguante 2006.03.19 at 16:46:48 PST

  • Quite the most spectacular work I have seen in black and white - I am left quite speechless. You are well endowed with talent behind the eye piece of a camera! A magnificent album of art - keep them coming (eagerly awaiting Faul's competitive determination... LOL!) Best wishes, Sue in SA (the part that isn't greener!)

    said  of sbirkhead sbirkhead 2006.03.19 at 14:03:17 PST

  • Bonsoir Marita! Merveilleux album plein de TRES TRES Great Shots! Black is not too blck and white is not too white! You have a realy Great talent! Amitiés de France ! Denys

    said  of winsydney winsydney 2006.03.19 at 12:09:53 PST

  • Hi Marita, to be brutaly frank I love it, you must have hunted through dozens of pics to find exactly the right ones to put in this album, when travelling the world, famous buildings are usualy stowed away for a holiday reminder, but turn them into art like this is wonderful. A brilliant album and one I am sure will go far, I like you have been lucky enough to travel the world and I think that it makes you appreciate your home land all the more. thankyou for the GB and the kind words, and if you can spare a min have a look at the additions to my Spring 2006 album all taken with my new camera, good to hear from you hugs and may the spirits be with you Ken

    said  of saxonfenken saxonfenken 2006.03.19 at 10:13:00 PST

  • Hi Marita, thanks for the invitation. I like your album. In some cases B&W makes pictures look better and this is the case with your pictures. The various shapes in the scenes are more emphasizes. You really did a very good job in this album. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. Thanks also for visiting my Masks album and for your kind words. As for Orly's comment, I hope you do not agree with her since she was a bit angry about me... Wishing you a wonderful week, Yair.

    said  of ykarelic4 ykarelic4 2006.03.19 at 09:50:02 PST

  • Hi, These are great, love the Temple Harmony I could sit and look at these all day and still find something new in each one. Hope you do more! Babs

    said  of flotex21 flotex21 2006.03.19 at 09:35:48 PST

  • Hi, Yes! I also learned my craft with B&W, developing and printing pictures in smelly darkrooms many moons ago. I especially like “Bridge over troubled waters” and “Symmetry in motion” (note spelling). Going to imitate (flatter) you soon with a album without color soon. Thanks for the idea. Faul, Stellenbosch, South Africa – where the grass is greener on this side of the fence.

    said  of arsfb arsfb 2006.03.19 at 08:56:38 PST

  • Hi what a wonderful album its just nice to see whatmy genrasion never really so which is life from a view with out clouor and say that there the same pic but lets amjaine were there and think of the clouors that we can see ty for showing Shlomo(Rehovot,Israel)

    said  of thewise000 thewise000 2006.03.19 at 03:22:42 PST

  • Marita...These are simply fantastic B/W images..you did a "first class" production with each of these images..Another "winner" in your on growing portfolio...I'm honored to be the first to sign this latest guestbook...God's Blessings from Celina....Ken

    said  of bigdaddy8x14 bigdaddy8x14 2006.03.18 at 16:08:24 PST

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