Hello Readers – To join in with Norm’s Thursday Doors I have some black and white from an old hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
late 1800’s Bricks down this hallI started thinking of shoes…This sign was hanging near the door. Had to capture it – good message – feel stuck or like limits are holding you back? Set goals and start with one baby step. Get going – get moving – you can do it. Also, to join in with Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Candid Photography HERE have this photo: I like the theme of threes – and a door 🙂 – also – this is a brand new building – built this year – contrast that with the other photos in this post, which are from a very old building
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Something about that brick hallway looks a little spooky in B&W. Thinking of spooky things, I just saw that you left a review of The Halley Branch on Amazon back in August. Thanks!
Hi Trent – thanks for the comment – and yeah – that old basement hall has a certain vibe – and my pleasure for leaving a review – enjoy your writing because you sure do make every word count – and nice flow with idea layers
Your photos are wonderful. I like the b&w approach to this challenge. The sign on the door is encouraging and makes me wonder how often I’ve falsely limited myself, instead of setting goals… 🤔
thanks ally – and the basment lighting was so bad – the pics were almost mono as it was –
and the sign – appreciate your feedback because that was finally my takeaway – yet at first I did not care for the quote because I hate the word “winners” – because when it comes to life issues – well we know the failures and times of loss and setback are embedded in any wins – it’s all connected – but then the quote hit me – in the way you noted:
“makes me wonder how often I’ve falsely limited myself, instead of setting goals… 🤔”
oh best wishes getting caught up – I am actually pausing my blog for a bit to get caught up (I might do some reblogs tho – hmmm still toying with the idea)
and hope you have a great rest of the week D
Reblogs work well, especially for followers who have come along recently. In any case, I hope you get caught up with everything. I need to do that, soon.
Interesting interior pictures and a good choice to render in B&W. I really like the view into the door with appears to have more doors in the row inside the room. Some how it draws my curiosity.
I’ve only used old B&W family pictures, maybe one sepia-toned photo (a real vintage photo) but I went to a Ford Model A gathering last year and did one Model A in B&W … I intended to do all of them like that but my photos did not show the shiny metal of some of those refurbished cars, so I just did one photo only.
Hi – the hotel actually is in use – but they likely have not remodeled the basement in a while – thanks for the comment and hope you are having a nice weekend Otto
Something about that brick hallway looks a little spooky in B&W. Thinking of spooky things, I just saw that you left a review of The Halley Branch on Amazon back in August. Thanks!
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Hi Trent – thanks for the comment – and yeah – that old basement hall has a certain vibe – and my pleasure for leaving a review – enjoy your writing because you sure do make every word count – and nice flow with idea layers
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I agree with Trent, the hallway does look a little Halloweenish. 🙂 Love the message!
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thanks so much – and I am feeling that vibe now too
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I like the B&W perspective, it adds to the temporal dimension.
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thank you my friend
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Love the photos and the Pump room comment😂 I can imagine the room full of high heels! 🤣
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hahah – yes – I am seeing hat too – hahah
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The black and white works well for these shots, Yvette. I like the quote as well.
janet
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thanks so much Janet
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Such a contrast between the old and the new – even in black and white. Interesting.
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thanks so much – 🙂 and I wonder if the “new” was built as well as that old – sometimes the new construction is shoddy
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That is too true, sadly.
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Your photos are wonderful. I like the b&w approach to this challenge. The sign on the door is encouraging and makes me wonder how often I’ve falsely limited myself, instead of setting goals… 🤔
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thanks ally – and the basment lighting was so bad – the pics were almost mono as it was –
and the sign – appreciate your feedback because that was finally my takeaway – yet at first I did not care for the quote because I hate the word “winners” – because when it comes to life issues – well we know the failures and times of loss and setback are embedded in any wins – it’s all connected – but then the quote hit me – in the way you noted:
“makes me wonder how often I’ve falsely limited myself, instead of setting goals… 🤔”
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Bricks shot in black and white go together like PB and J.
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hahah – 🙂
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Nice shots. B & W works well in this case 🙂
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thanks Norm
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I love the photo looking down that brick hallway.
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sorry for a late “thanks” but do appreciate sharing doors with you Dan
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Never late – I have been in a catch-up / fall behind pattern for weeks.
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oh best wishes getting caught up – I am actually pausing my blog for a bit to get caught up (I might do some reblogs tho – hmmm still toying with the idea)
and hope you have a great rest of the week D
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Reblogs work well, especially for followers who have come along recently. In any case, I hope you get caught up with everything. I need to do that, soon.
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Interesting interior pictures and a good choice to render in B&W. I really like the view into the door with appears to have more doors in the row inside the room. Some how it draws my curiosity.
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thanks for your nice comment, YC
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Great finds and you found the perfect caption for that Pump Room!
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thanks – it was a fun sign
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I think the B&W photos are so much more expressive than color shots don’t you Yvette?
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I think sometimes – because it depends on the photo – ya know?
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I’ve only used old B&W family pictures, maybe one sepia-toned photo (a real vintage photo) but I went to a Ford Model A gathering last year and did one Model A in B&W … I intended to do all of them like that but my photos did not show the shiny metal of some of those refurbished cars, so I just did one photo only.
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That is quite a hallways. I take it, that it’s a hotel not in use any longer? Pretty spooky for sure. Perfect for your B&W captures.
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Hi – the hotel actually is in use – but they likely have not remodeled the basement in a while – thanks for the comment and hope you are having a nice weekend Otto
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