Sadness in Black and White...

[LilyNBlue]

Is it just me or do black and white photos often emphasize the sadness of the subject -- even in landscapes?

The abandoned playground of a local school last October:
http://lilynblue.deviantart.com/art/Quiet-75300315

The beach of a local park lake last October:
http://lilynblue.deviantart.com/art/No-Diving-75301388

HINT: Click the photo at these links for a larger size!

[Fearless_Shultz]

Hurrah! another monkey who likes taking pictures of obscure things like benches!

Really nice work Lily, I will comment in more detail on your da profile

As a fellow photomonkey would love to hear what you think of my own stuff, only been into photography for 6 months but loving it so far.... check out

http://fearless-shultz.deviantart.com/

[Techmonkey]

Very moody, although NO Diving has the edge I think for me!

Will leave you some comments too on DA!

[LilyNBlue]

Oh, you guys are awesome... THANK YOU!!

I see, Shultz, that you have a dA account so I'll be checking it out shortly, and will leave comments there as well. Yes, I'm prone to photographing things like benches and lightposts, but I haven't been able to get out to take pictures in months (those October pics were from the last time I was out with my camera). I'm getting the bug again, though... so I'll be on the "lookout" for new subjects soon.

KiD, do you have a photo collection online anywhere? EDIT: Never mind.. .I've found you! (I suppose I should be reading other past posts here since you've probably already answered this...) I'll find some time soon to look through the forum, I promise.

I'm off to dA now! :)

~Julie~