Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Older than 50 Years

This week’s topic is Older Than 50 Years (1965). The one question everyone asks if you can have people over 50. The answer is yes, but I would hope they have a lot of character and are closer to age 100. The possibilities are endless for this challenge is endless. Have fun and use your imagination and creativity with this topic.

For a list of upcoming topics, please see the list at below. Be creative and challenge yourself. Look for contrast or highly textured subjects to shoot.

This challenge will run until through August 5. I will be on a blogging vacation. I have a qigong retreat I will be attending. Please feel free to keep adding your Older than 50 Years photos to this post through August 5. On August 6, I will have a new post for with the topic of hands and paws and post featured bloggers for this time period.

Featured Bloggers

Thank you everyone for your overwhelming enthusiasm for the challenge last week. I’m proud to announce our featured bloggers from the Large Subjects. Please check out their posts, they are worthy of a second look. ENJOY!

Jennifer Sawicky Photography

Our Shadows will Remain

Let There be Peace on Earth

Consonancias y Disonancias o el Eco del Murciélago de Abril

Motley Missions

Upcoming Topics

Hands, Feet, or Paws
Things with Engines or Motors (cars, planes, trains, fans, air conditioners, lawn mowers, etc)
Flowers
Trees
Reflections and Shadows
What is Beautiful to You

This challenge accepts the following types of photography:

Black and white photography
Sepia tones (browns)
Selective color with the majority of the photo being in black and white.

Hopefully you will have a lot of fun with this challenge and find your creative eye will be expanded. Here are a couple tips and tricks posts I have done specifically for black and white photography.

ENJOY and have FUN.

If you adore challenges as much as I do, please check out WordPress’s Blog Event Listing for other challenges.

CREATE A CEE’S BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE POST

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CEE’S BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE BADGE

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MY ENTRY THIS WEEK

An old gas pump.

Vintage cars 1940s era for the most part.

Vintage books.

An old diary from 1913.Qi (energy) hugs,

Cee

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babsje says:

August 9, 2015 at 16:55

HI Cee – Your photo selections are all a perfect fit for this topic, and very effective – especially the handwritten diary. Here is a belated entry from me (Can I attribute my tardiness to being over 50?.) https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/beautiful-great-blue-heron-in-the-forest/

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terigonewalkabout says:

August 5, 2015 at 07:42

Love B&W photos, so I’m looking forward to the challenges here. Here’s my first entry: http://teri-gonewalkabout2.blogspot.com/2015/08/over-50-years-old-cees-black-white.html

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  August 5, 2015 at 09:52
  
  Hi Teri, thanks so much for joining along in the fun this week. Your stream engine photos were awesome. 😀
  
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Sue says:

August 4, 2015 at 20:11

My last entry! Thanks again, Cee! https://suedegroot.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/older-than-dirt-a-photo-challenge-part-2/

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campanulladellaanna says:

July 27, 2015 at 07:03

Hello Cee, thanks for sharing. Here’s my travel story https://campanulladellaanna.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/old-between-memory-and-history/

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Sue says:

July 23, 2015 at 22:33

Hi Cee – thanks for this fun challenge! Enjoy your time off!
https://suedegroot.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/older-than-dirt-a-photo-challenge-part-1/

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nowathome says:

July 23, 2015 at 05:35

https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/older-than-50-years/

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Shannon Hart says:

July 19, 2015 at 13:33

Love this selection, especially the old diary. I love reading old diaries.

Here’s mine for the week:

http://abstractlucidity.com/2015/07/19/cees-black-white-challenge-older-than-50-years/

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Sue says:

July 19, 2015 at 10:40

Here’s mine, way over 50 years old! : http://suejudd.com/2015/07/19/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-older-than-50-years/

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bettylouise31 says:

July 19, 2015 at 10:19

My link
https://idahobluebird50.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/cees-black-and-white-photo-challenge-50-years-or-older/

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Tish Farrell says:

July 19, 2015 at 00:32

Hi Cee. Your challenge inspired me to look at my town in a new way. So here’s the result – a bit older than 50 years though. Thank you for the prompt: http://tishfarrell.com/2015/07/18/seeing-my-town-in-black-white-1/

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Sabina Ayne says:

July 18, 2015 at 08:08

I’ve lots of over-50 stuff around me but I decided to go with vintage photos here.https://aquamarineeyes.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/toys-over-50-years-old/

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Trisha says:

July 17, 2015 at 11:01

I love all of these! They’re all perfect in black and white.

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carly456 says:

July 17, 2015 at 09:31

My fav is the books.

Posted an old coffee mug: https://mentaldinosaurs.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-older-than-50-years/

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Leya says:

July 17, 2015 at 08:22

Difficult this one, but I finally settled for an old bus. http://wp.me/p1hCI2-4uk

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Tiny says:

July 17, 2015 at 08:08

The picture of the diary is a treasure! And I love the vintage car collection!

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  July 17, 2015 at 08:17
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. 😀
  
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irvingw54 says:

July 17, 2015 at 00:16

Another great challenge!
http://ourshadowswillremain.com/2015/07/17/porvoo/

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Patricia Elaine Brockett says:

July 16, 2015 at 21:35

I love your black and white photos, and I love vintage books. Is the diary from someone you know? It has got to be a real treasure to read. I remember seeing the gas pumps like the one pictured, only without the rust. 🙂

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- Patricia Elaine Brockett says:
  
  July 16, 2015 at 22:42
  
  Here is my post. http://aseasonandatime.blogspot.com/2015/07/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-older.html
  
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lifelessons says:

July 16, 2015 at 20:30

Your picture looks just like my Dad’s handwriting. I found a little notebook where he listed expenditures…probably 60 years old at least–but yours is much more atmospheric. I love pictures of old letters and books and handwriting. Love your picture. Mine is a bit of a twist–perhaps cheating..but.

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tjparis says:

July 16, 2015 at 17:55

I love this one! Great photos. Here is an avenue with trees from Versailles which are definitely over 50 years old.
https://amaviedecoeurentier.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/tree-cathedral/

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loisajay says:

July 16, 2015 at 17:14

I love them all, Cee. Here is my entry:
https://loisajay1213.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-older-than-50-years/

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dimlamp says:

July 16, 2015 at 16:48

I like your photos. Here’s my contribution: https://gwhphotos.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/cees-b-w-photo-challenge-older-than-50-years/

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joannesisco says:

July 16, 2015 at 15:33

I love each and every one of these photos.

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Leya says:

July 16, 2015 at 14:21

I love the gas pump, but books are always my favourites!

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Seattle Park Lover says:

July 16, 2015 at 13:47

I had a hard time choosing a photo for this week, but finally settled on one.

https://parkpreview.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/ellensburg-barn/

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Raewyn's Photos says:

July 16, 2015 at 13:41

Some cool photos this week. I found a 1906 Cadillac for this week
https://decocraftsdigicrafts.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/cees-black-white-challenge-hitching-a-ride/

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DailyMusings says:

July 16, 2015 at 13:27

here’s mine this week- it’s 120 years old! https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/cees-black-white-challenge-older-than-50-years/

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Lucid Gypsy says:

July 16, 2015 at 12:57

Enjoy the Qi Gong Cee 🙂

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Scott says:

July 16, 2015 at 11:25

Here is my B&W submission.

http://n7net.me/2015/07/16/ezra-meeker/ ‎

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Klara Bach says:

July 16, 2015 at 10:51

ooooohh, the diary from 1913. I love it. and those vintage cars… so polished. lovely. great selection.
Here I come with the most famous landmark of Brussels:
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/07/cees-bw-challenge-older-than-50-years.html

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cocoaevenings says:

July 16, 2015 at 10:25

OOOOOO, the books! I love the sight and smell of books. I had tried to photocopy such kind of bounded books printed in 1950s before, and the pages are so brittle that they crack away if not careful.

I love this week’s theme a lot because I am kind of fond of oldish stuffs. Here is mine: http://cocoaevenings.com/2015/07/16/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-older-than-50-years-1965-my-singapore-my-home/

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andy1076 says:

July 16, 2015 at 10:17

The diary from 1913..wow that’s absolutely priceless..!

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Colline says:

July 16, 2015 at 09:57

This is an interesting topic Cee. I look forward to seeing what people photograph.

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lumar1298 says:

July 16, 2015 at 09:50

Thank you, Cee… I really appreciate it… Love the challenge…

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hirundine608 says:

July 16, 2015 at 09:42

Please find my entry here http://hirundine.com cheers Jamie

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Marilyn Armstrong says:

July 16, 2015 at 09:11

Love them all! What is it about rust we find so fascinating?

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  July 16, 2015 at 09:29
  
  I have no clue what is in rust that we are attracted too….but I do love it.
  
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Lena says:

July 16, 2015 at 09:06

I really like the old gas pump and the last photo is adoreble.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  July 16, 2015 at 09:17
  
  Thanks Lena 😀
  
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bettylouise31 says:

July 16, 2015 at 08:43

I have plenty of these pictures; but will add later in the week.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  July 16, 2015 at 08:49
  
  Thanks Bettylouise.
  
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lingeringvisions by Dawn says:

July 16, 2015 at 08:23

These are great!

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  July 16, 2015 at 08:26
  
  Good morning Dawn, thanks for commenting.
  
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