Light, Form and Texture 12

On a discovery of minimalist black and white photography where light, form and texture are more important than subject matter.

Abandoned Playground

During winter this playground which is normally a hub of activity with the laughing and shouting of excited children becomes an eerie abandoned place filled with a marked silence. It has its own particular beauty at such times with the contrasts of the colourful playground equipment and the surrounding forested area.

All taken with a D850 camera combined with a 50mm f1.8 lens. Hand held. Processed in DxO PL 6.

Some Street Scenes in Landskrona

Just a few random pics from around Landskrona in southern Sweden. These were taken on my favourite walkabout camera, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 2 combined with the amazing Olympus 17mm f1.8, which makes for a really small setup that doesn't attract any attention and pops easily into my jacket pocket. Just a pity that when I went out yesterday the battery was fairly flat so my photo walk ended rather prematurely... rookie mistake. 😁

Lill-Olas Beach - in Black and White

 Sometimes you just feel it better in monochrome.

Two Angles of Views Across the same Öresund Strait

Two views over the Öresund Strait between Sweden and Denmark today, one with the 50mm and one with the 16mm. Both were taken from almost the same spot about 18 minutes apart. The different angles of view give two different looking photos but to be honest, I like them both. The 16mm has a 180° field of view which is quite dramatic and can include the pier to the right, the stretch of beach to the left, as well as a good amount of foreground and sky, while the 50mm just looks straight ahead at the central part of that landscape. To my eyes both have sufficient visual appeal and drama to stand on their own. The 50mm is a much more versatile lens and can be used for pretty much any kind of photography while the 16mm is quite specific in what it can do and does it very well. For that reason I will still keep the 50mm semi permanently mounted to my camera. It's my favourite lens and I could happily take only that out and get pics I'm happy with all day long... but it is nice to be able to break the mould occasionally.

 

New Apartment Complex

 New apartment complex being built in Landskrona, right downtown. Looks like it may be finished soon.

Rådhustorget in Landskrona

 This is the smallest and prettiest town I have ever lived in, very happy to be here. 

Landskrona Theater

 The 16mm f2.8 fisheye is fast becoming my favourite lens. It certainly has a look of it's own...