It's Black and White Wednesday again...loved seeing everyone's pictures last week and found quite a few new blogs too!
Well, lately I've been dreaming of warm weather, sunshine and beaches...
and the closest thing to that were these shells I keep on a table in our master bedroom.
This was shot on a white bench with a fair amount of light coming through the window. I wanted a lot of negative space in the image and shallow depth of field. You can see the blur start on the edge of the shells and the edge of the antique dish. Normally I would have left this with very muted, soft colors but loved the way this turned out converted to a black and white.
I added a few Florabella 2 textures to make it more vintage looking. I love the effect.
Please check what Lisa has posted and more black and white images linked to her blog. :)
29 kind words:
Beautiful photo Gail -- you are so talented! Also dreaming of warm weather and beaches! :)
Janet
beautiful picture.... When I look at this picture I can imagine i'm on a beach, with white sand and just listening to the sound of the ocean.
Thanks for a nice thought to the beginning of the day !
Too funny...I did a beach shot for my b/w today.
Beautiful shot Gail...I wish I had half the talent you have! Happy Wednesday.
my favorite things.. seashells. ..makes me want to be in the sand on the beach..
Love it..
Hugs..
This picture is SO perfect for this cold winter day! I have found myself longing for summer lately. Not just the warmth that it brings, but also the calm and relaxing times : )
Love this feel of this ... the vintage look is great! I can't wait for summer ... I would settle for warmer weather :)
Take care - Robin
Gail, there is not one thing about this photos that I'm not CRAZY about.....it is simply GORGEOUS. Oh, I am longing for the warm weather now!
Stunning!
xoxoxo
Dita
you inspire me!!
OH, I LOVE IT!! The perfect thing to get us thinking about those beautiful summer days on the beach:)
This is really gorgeous..... I also love the textures you chose...they work perfectly and really add to the shells!!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Almost forgot....thanks for playing along:)
Wow is that one of the most beautiful photos! I love everything about it. I am fortunate enough to live in a warm area of the USA. Even though I am about 2 miles from the beach, I don't get there very often. Looking at your photo makes me want to take a break and enjoy what I sometimes take for granted.
Forgot it was Wednesday... yikes.
See... that picture is why I seriously debated joining. Who can compete with you all?? :) Wow. That is incredible.
Wow! I wouldn't think a picture of seashells would make me speechless but it obviously composed with so much thought and love.
I think I smell the salt mist air right now.
Blessings~
Lisa
Just gorgeous. Love the softness of the shading, the lay-out, the texture. Love it all.
This is perfect! I love the post processing of this photo, and the textures you added really makes it over the top! Perfect. I really like Florabella too! This could definitely be framed, hung on the wall and become a work of art :) Found your blog through B&W Wednesday, and so glad I did. Will be stopping back for sure. Feel free to visit mine...http://thejasandersfamily.blogspot.com/
this is gorgeous Gail! i feel like I could reach in and pick one of shells up.
Lea
xo
Gorgeous Gail! And I love your new watermark.
Gail...that is an absolutely beautiful image! Love it!
Gail, I love your take on the theme!
OMG!!!! I want this picture!!!!!! I love this so much!!!!!!!! Love love love love love this!!!!!!
Did you make the texture????? : )
Gail, this is a beautiful photo. I adore the beach and try to spend as much time as I can there.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I have added you to my blogroll!
Great picture! I am also dreaming about the beach!
Hi Gail,
This is really, really pretty. I love your creativity, always abundant!
Laura
Ooh, lovely. And that antique dish is gorgeous! Nice to have a little hint of summer even in the middle of January.
What a beautiful picture and what a lovely blog..
Your sweet treasures are beautiful:)
Love this picture! Makes me wish I was at the beach!
WOW, i love this photo!!!
This is a fabulous photo Gail. Just love the composition and vintage flare!
Beautiful work.
I love this...I am a shell junkie!! And I too have been dreaming of summertime, may it come quickly.
xo
Heather
gorgeous photo.
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