Monochrome

Mid-hike posing – What the well-dressed English hiker wears abroad – I’m not going to win any fashion awards. It’s just as well I didn’t meet any people on the trail. Two-minute read, 3 pictures

Black and white photograph of Gary Allman standing at his desk

At My Desk – B&W. Working from home has its advantages … 5 pictures

Sunday I went on a 200 mile round trip to Nevada, Missouri to attend the installation of Jim Lile as rector at All Saints’ Episcopal Church. 11 pictures

Installation of Fr. Jos Tharakan at St. James’ – Friday night’s installation of Fr. Jos Tharakan at St. James’. Two-minute read, 6 pictures

Incense holder variations. 4 pictures

Duotoned photograph of people sitting and standing outside a barn eating and conversing in the twilight

Inner circle, outer circle, circle of friends, circle of trust, running in circles, circles … everywhere.

Black and white photograph of the Crystal Bridges Restaurant - 'Eleven'

We chose to visit on a record breaking day for the museum. I think that helped with these pictures taken in the restaurant. +8

Rivets - showing detail of Steel bridge, Portland Oregon.

Rivets – Detail of the structure of Steel Bridge, Portland, Oregon.

Close up of railway sleepers on Steel Bridge, Portland, Oregon.

Railway Sleepers – The strong smell of creosote reminded me of my childhood and brought these ‘new’ sleepers to my attention.

The Diocese of West Missouri Annual Convention 2013 – I spent a couple of days taking portrait pictures at The Diocese of West Missouri’s annual convention. Two-minute read, +9

The impact of Japanese Beetles on a tree. Tinted monochrome image

Beautiful Decimation – Japanese Beetle damage at Nathaniel Greene Park, Springfield.

Occupied (365:123) – Another blanket box picture

Black and white image Burrell Main Building, Springfield Missouri

Burrell

Ironed Out – Original caption: “Best part of three weeks away and I’m overrun by ironing.” One-minute read

Disappointing (365: 109) – Re-edited, so no longer straight out of camera. However, I think this is a much better picture.

Modesty (365:108) – My ‘artistic’ notion was to challenge the idea of modesty. Can a naked person be modest? One-minute read, +3

Pensive. It’s taking a fair bit of digging to discover why I have this picture. It turned out that I’d planned a 365 days picture — but it went wrong. This was my ‘safety shot.’

You Hoo! (365: 4) – Future Gary says: A truly awful picture that might have been improved by clean glasses and more depth of field.

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