Sometimes I just prefer black & white

It’s been a relaxing weekend here at the manor house on the hill, and it’s been a beautiful one, as well. Today the weather was so nice that we turned off the air conditioning and I was able to sit outside in the shade among the birds and the little garden I’ve got under the dogwood tree and be comfortable.

It’s been a couple of months since I’ve been able to sit outside here.

I took some photographs and got into sort of a black & white mood with them all.





I mean, this was ok (I guess) in color, but it wasn’t until I saw it in black & white that I realized how much I liked it. I even put it up on my etsy site for sale.

Both photos processed using Kevin Kubota’s BW via Lab with Color action.

I cut some of the smaller zinnias and put them into a little vase.

The vase is about 3” high and was formerly an Agraria diffuser.

Then I processed one of the shots using the Cappuccino action from Red Leaf Studios.

I like it fine.

The deer that visit here daily.

That’s the spike buck from back in early July. He’s with the same doe.

I think.

Our kitty, Miss Blackie.

And what she was looking at when I took her portrait.

And, of course, himself.

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Watching the wrap-up of the 30th Olympic Games before the Closing Ceremony begins. It’s been wonderful these past two weeks seeing all these great athletes, hasn’t it? Hometown boy, Michael Phelps, did not disappoint. And our women were phenomenal!

So many uplifting stories from these games.

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Hope your weekend was a good one.

Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me here ~

(It’s always nice having you visit).

ps – you'll be proud of me: I even got some vacuuming done!