Recent Black and White Photos

September 14, 2015

Posted by Polly Castor on September 14, 2015 in Photography

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Black and White Photography

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Here are the black and white photos I’ve taken recently… Enjoy!

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About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Mary Jo Beebe 5 years ago
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Hi Polly! These photos are lovely–and dramatic. Do you use a graphics program with any of your photos to enhance them or are they all in the raw?
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  Polly Castor 5 years ago
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  Straightforward and raw, but I also have a very good camera. I’m glad you liked them. I like the compositional challenge of black and white and how well it does with textures, but love color more!
Ginny 5 years ago
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I love these photos ! Absolutely some of my favorites !

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