This week the topic is Birds. This is a topic you can really have enjoy. Let’s see how creative you can get. I’m looking forward to what you all decide to post. I just want you to have some fun with your photography.
Upcoming Topics
For a list of upcoming topics, please see the list below. Be creative and challenge yourself. For a great black and white photo look for contrast or highly textured subjects to photograph.
- Fire Prevention: Fire Trucks, Fire Houses, Fire Hydrant, Firemen
- Fountains
- Signs of Any Kind
- Benches
- Mirror images or Reflections
- Sculptures, Statues, Carvings
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
- Desaturated – very little color tone left in your photo
I hope you have FUN a lot of fun with this challenge.
For more information on this challenge, please visit the Black & White Challenge page.
CB&W CHALLENGE POST
- Then add a link to your blog in my comment box.
- To make it easy for others to check out your photos and post, title your blog post “Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge” or (CB&W) tag.
- Remember to Follow My Blog to get your weekly reminders.
I usually will respond to your entry on your blog, rather than on my page.
CB&W BADGE
Save the button to your computer and upload from there.
Still have questions? Please contact me.
For the Love of Challenges
I’ve put together a list of challenges and their hosts. So if you know a challenge host, please direct them to my blog. Feel free to contact me anytime. I hope everyone will be able to use my lists.
MY ENTRY THIS WEEK
Osprey
Starling
Seagull
Pigeon
Swan
Qi (energy) hugs
Cee
I like the seagull picture, must have been dificult to take.
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I actually took it from a photographer’s tram in a wilderness park. 😀
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A lovely selection. Amazing.
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Thanks Misty. 😀
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Amazing photos Cee!
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Thanks Janie for commenting. 😀
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I love taking pics of birds, I’ll get mine on soon.
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Birds are so fun to watch and capture. 😀
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Beautiful selection! The osprey looks like some one you do not want to pick a fight with! The seagull in mid air is prefect!
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Thanks Maria for our wonderful comment 😀
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Awesome pictures….!
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Grazie 😀
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Such different shots, and all so good, so energetic!
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Thanks Margaret 😀
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Birds look better in black and white than almost any other creatures! Especially swans!
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Thanks Marilyn. 😀
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Absolutely stunning photos Cee as well as those from the contributors. Thank you so much for sharing. I am continually amazed how artistic nature is and we get to enjoy it for free.
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Nature is definitely artistic and it is here for everyone to see and view. 😀 😀
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my fave is a swan and I am offering you one:
https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.com/2018/06/birds.html
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Fantastic photos! Here’s my little contribution. Shot a few years ago mere hours before a hurricane approached. https://naamayehuda.com/2018/06/28/stormy-seagull/
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Just love your black and white birds Cee 🙂
I have used some of my silhouettes again but this time with a bit of explanation of the process.
http://bushboy.blog/2018/06/29/birds-in-black-and-white-2/
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I have snuck in another entry *insert wry smile
http://bushboy.blog/2018/06/29/more-birds-for-cees-black-and-white-photo-challenge/
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Beautiful pics 😍
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So glad you like my bird photos. ;D
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Great shots Cee, especially the osprey. There’s a real glint in his eye
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Thanks Debbie 😀
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The Osprey looks like it means business.
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https://wordverse.me/2018/06/29/cbw-birds/ First entry. Looking forward to participating in future
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Thanks ever so much for joining along in the fun. Your heron is wonderfully captured.
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Oh wow, that osprey and the seagull are amazing, Cee!
Mine is a bit smaller: https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2018/06/29/cbw-birds/.
Another great challenge, thank you so much. Have a free weekend. x
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https://terrysdesk.com/2018/06/29/bw-birds/ Hi, first B&W challenge so I cheated and used trees in black & white. Had to get my wings wet
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This is my post for the challenge. https://lifeinthespectrum.com/2018/06/30/breaking-the-silence-about-mental-health-struggles/
Thank you for the beautiful inspiration Cee. Your photos are truly stunning. Have a beautiful weekend you wonderfully talented lady! 🙂 Jo
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Thanks Jo for our wonderful comment and entry. 😀
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❤️🤗 Take care lovebug!
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I am amazed at how the black and white makes reflections pop. Thanks for this opportunity. Here is my photo for this week – https://haddonmusings.com/2018/06/30/cees-black-and-white-photo-challenge-birds/
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Wow. This has got to be one of my favorite posts. Birds! Great pictures, Cee.
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Thanks Shail. 😀
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great pictures of birds here is my entry for this week challenge https://wp.me/p2AvI7-2MU.
greetings robert
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I also have a swan featured in this challenge: https://wp.me/p2owKx-Ze
It would be hard for me to pick a favorite from your shots Cee, I really like birds, and I think you have a nice collection here.
Cheers,
Amy
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Your Seagull capture is astounding Cee!! Here are mine this week https://dailymusing57.com/2018/07/02/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-birds/
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-birds/
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Nice one Cee. Here’s mine https://port4u.net/2018/07/02/black-white-birds-cbw/ Hope i did this correctly.
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Nice selection, Cee! Love the eyes of that osprey.
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Glad you like them. 😀
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Thought I had nothing to enter, but found something…hope it counts! https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/cees-bw-photo-challenge-birds/
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I’m a sucker for swans. They are so graceful.
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I don’t see swans that often. I was glad I could capture this one.
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That makes it even more special.
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Your photos are beautiful…
https://the59club.blog/2018/07/04/at-the-rookery/
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I adore your Osprey, Cee, and am deligjted with this week’s topic! Here’s a b&w bird: https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2018/07/04/great-blue-herons-salmon-fishing-prequel-not-art-nbr-17/ Best, Babsje
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Better late than …
https://aintfoundagoodtitleblog.com/2018/07/04/cbw-swan-over-snow-photography/
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Beautiful pictures as always. Love the seagull. I have a hard time getting action shots.
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I work hard at it when I’m around them. 😀 😀
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Pigeon is cute, amazing how bold they can be.
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It is amazing at times. 😀
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Love the idea – trying my hand at this! https://heartoheart2017.wordpress.com/2018/09/13/fifty-shades-of-grey-1
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