Focus on Monochrome

Pier. Review. © Steve Alfano 2016

Musical Inspiration: #MenAtWork  "Down By The Sea" https://youtu.be/z-672m20FVk

#blackandwhitephotography   #bridge   #oceanside   #california   #decay   #urbanphotography   #shadows   #lighting   #monochromephotography   #perspective  

For +Alex James, who helps keep my eyes open and my heart young. =^D

See more of my work: http://stevealfano.myportfolio.com/

Cedar. Stand.

© Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: #alisonkrauss   #folkmusic   #livemusic  "Lay My Burden Down"  https://youtu.be/hayb9mZSZDQ

#monochrome   #monochromephotography   #treesphotography   #texture   #contrast   #naturephotography   #naturephotos  

Look up. Downtown.

 © Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: #petulaclark   #60s  "Downtown"  https://youtu.be/fllN8bUJ77c

#urbanphotography   #streetstyle   #citylife   #blackandwhitephotography   #monochromephotography  

... and for my friends +Keith Elliott, +Liz MC, +Elise Chandra,  and +John Aydelotte and the rest of the Pixel Pearls faithful who, like me, revel in finding the beauty off the beaten path. =^D

Check out the Pixel Pearls community here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/110612893892240360557/communities/105127753967922393921 

"Time is a tide without an ebb." - Dominick Clarke

Musical Inspiration: #thebeatles  "She's Leaving Home" 
https://youtu.be/-lG3nXyI41M

Shore. Shutter.

© Steve Alfano 2014

#time   #dominickclarke   #tide   #monochrome   #reflection  

#MagnificentMonochrome +Magnificent Monochrome Curated by +Christian Madsen and +Kardiyanti Djunaidi #Everythingblue  +Everything Blue and #monochromeworld  +Monochrome World both curated by +andi rivarola  #hqspmonochrome +HQSP Monochrome curated by +Luis Vivanco S. +Оксана Крысюкова +Nader El Assy +Howard Salmon and  +tri rini nuringtyas +All Things Monochrome  #AllThingsMonochrome by +Charles Lupica,  +Enrique Pelaez, +Brian Cox,  +Dorian Stretton and +Bill Wood  #themagicoflight Curators +Ray Bilcliff +Paul Stein +The Magic of Light

Shutter. Still.

© Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: #theanimals   #60s  "House of the Rising Sun" https://youtu.be/5A-4VGfx5lU

#MagnificentMonochrome +Magnificent Monochrome Curated by +Christian Madsen +All Things Monochrome   #AllThingsMonochrome by +Charles Lupica,  +Enrique Pelaez, +Brian Cox,  +Dorian Stretton and +Bill Wood +Monochrome World curated by +andi rivarola  #hqspmonochrome +HQSP Monochrome curated by +Luis Vivanco S. +Оксана Крысюкова +Nader El Assy +Howard Salmon and  +tri rini nuringtyas
#blackandwhitephotography   #blackandwhitephotos   +Gemma Costa  +Rob Heron +Salvatore Ferrante +Anthony M. 

Winter's. Witness.

© Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: Stanley Jordan #jazz   #rockmusic   #anthem   "Stairway To Heaven"  https://youtu.be/GT0Sz6iRUpo

#monochromephotography   #blackandwhitephotography   #naturephotography   #winteriscoming   #treesphotography  

Ladder. Alignment.

© Steve Alfano 2015


Musical Inspiration: #RobbieRobertson  "Shine Your Light"  https://youtu.be/qSx5qFRcgJk

#bridgephotography   #sepia   #monochrome_photography   #monochrome   #urbandecay   #citylife   #cableicous   #shadowandlight   #coastal   #bayarea  

Wide-angled. Walkway.

© Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: #doobiebrothers   #70s   #livemusic  "Takin' It To The Streets  https://youtu.be/mzBBBrKfjIQ

#urbanphotography   #citylife   #streetphotography   #urbandecay   #blackandwhitephotography   #sacramento   #roadtrip  

... for +Liz MC, who shares an affinity for +Offbeat Images and all the steps (+Stairs Thursday ?  LOL) that  take us there. =^D

Benicia. Backdrop.

© Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: #U2   "Where the Streets Have No Name"  https://youtu.be/UkPkXSoS0YY

#urbanphotography   #sepia   #sepiatone   #monochrome   #monochromephotography   #cityscapephotography   #citylife  

... for +Alex James  <3 

Lilies. Ponder.

© Steve Alfano 2015

Musical Inspiration: #meditation   #relaxation   #nature  
https://youtu.be/LdP_7COpMhM

#MagnificentMonochrome +Magnificent Monochrome Curated by +Christian Madsen and +Kardiyanti Djunaidi #monochromeworld  +Monochrome World curated by +andi rivarola +All Things Monochrome #AllThingsMonochrome by +Charles Lupica,  +Enrique Pelaez, +Brian Cox,  +Dorian Stretton and +Bill Wood #hqspmonochrome +HQSP Monochrome curated by +Luis Vivanco S. +Оксана Крысюкова +Nader El Assy +Howard Salmon and  +tri rini nuringtyas

Early-bird Special: #shadows  #ShadowsOnSunday +Daniel Graupner +André Roßbach  +Sentimental Sunday Theme curated by +Louisa Catharine Forsyth 

Extra Early-bird Specials: #MonochromeMonday +Monochrome Monday 

I found a circle for #CircleShapesMonday 
Curated by +Circle Shapes Monday ☀