B & W for the Color Crazy Challenge

I’ve been playing around editing some photographs in Black and White.

Here are the results. I hope you enjoy them!

#1 Meika and Lily

She loves her cat!

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:06 pm

Owhhh… That’s my cute Lily, huh?

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:14 pm
  
  Yes, when she was 6 weeks old. : )
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    February 7, 2018 at 3:21 pm
    
    It was so excited to hug her!
    
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:27 pm

They are great friends I guess

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:14 pm
  
  I think they think mom and daughter? Yes they are very bonded with each other.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:45 am

This is very beautiful thanks so much

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:21 pm
  
  : ) Thank you for saying so Pam, she was such a cute kitten.

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#2 A rocky hill

and some Lenticular Clouds overhead.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:06 pm

…and it looked fabulous!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:15 pm
  
  So glad you think so Albert. Thank you!
  
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:29 pm

Interesting are these rock embankments

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:16 pm
  
  Right beyond this hill is Mexico.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:45 am

Certainly very interesting view and effective.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:21 pm
  
  I love the views out there, thanks a bunch.

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#3 Birds

A lot of crows..

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:08 pm

A good show of them, crows!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:17 pm
  
  There are huge murders of them flying over head each morning then again back each evening. You can almost set your watch or time to it.
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    February 7, 2018 at 3:28 pm
    
    Looks like there are so many of them!
    
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:30 pm

Winter seems to be their favorite season

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:17 pm
  
  I think so too, at least here where it is mild and no snow.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:46 am

Interesting shot. We don’t get crows here

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:22 pm
  
  We have a few to spare as you see. : )

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#4 Tree Silhouette

in black and white, against a Lenticular Sky.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:11 pm

The perfect cloud in the sky that is ideal for my childhood dream; sleeping on a cloud!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:18 pm
  
  They do look like the right kind to take a nap on!
  
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:32 pm

A very nice picture is this one. I like.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:19 pm
  
  Thanks so much Elenka!
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:47 am

Very effective and good black and white outline

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:23 pm
  
  So glad you think so, thank you!

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#5 Kittens

in a basket.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:13 pm

They are cute indeed but please don’t make them souvenirs.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:20 pm
  
  How much for that basket of kittens? lol
  
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:34 pm

What love only. They warm each other

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:20 pm
  
  Nothing like cuddling with a litter mate.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:47 am

Cute, lovely kittens and they look good

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:24 pm
  
  I picked a basket full of kittens!

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#6 B & W kitten with a purple border..

Just because..

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:14 pm

Hey cutie… why are you black and white? Did Kim instruct you?

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:21 pm
  
  She was so adorable. She went to a really great family.
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    February 7, 2018 at 3:59 pm
    
    So she’s not part of your family anymore?
    
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    - Kim_Johnson says:
      
      February 8, 2018 at 12:25 pm
      
      No, she was Lily’s litter mate. I onlly kept her.
      
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:39 pm

You are very cute kitten

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:22 pm
  
  She was just so adorable.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:48 am

Excellent photo and works well with royal purple

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:26 pm
  
  I was wondering if that would ruin it. Glad you liked it.

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#7 Meika

in black and white.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:16 pm

It seems that Meika is like to meditate too!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:23 pm
  
  She picked out the perfect place to cool off under the shade of the big trees in the ice plant.
  
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:41 pm

She is always very beautiful

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:23 pm
  
  Thank you, she cleans herself like a cat. I only groom her once a month if that.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:49 am

This is truly beautiful, this is a wonderful friend

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:27 pm
  
  She is indeed! Thank you Pam. : )

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#8 Holy, wholly, holey flower

With a fly in it works well in black and white.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:26 pm

I think it is the only famous fly in the world!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:25 pm
  
  It’s a sacred Datura.. wonder what the medicinal use is for a fly.
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    February 7, 2018 at 4:03 pm
    
    I’m sure it has a problem with acne!
    
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:43 pm

What a nice flower, though with holes

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:25 pm
  
  It reminded me of lace in a way.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:49 am

lovely photo in black and white

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#9 Reflection on a laptop..

He was laying at the right angle to make a really cool reflection

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:28 pm

He managed to dedicate a great idea to your work, right?

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:26 pm
  
  Yes he did, it was perfect. lol
  
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:45 pm

It was such a beautiful reflection on the computer cover.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:26 pm
  
  It was really reflective! Like a mirror.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:50 am

That’s effective with the reflection fabulous

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:28 pm
  
  Thanks Pam, he was such a good boy!

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#10 The spaceship docking system..

And I leave you with this.

Thank you for looking at these! : D

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:29 pm

Yeah! They come at the right time!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:28 pm
  
  Thank you so much Albert, have a great day. Don’t get too busy to enjoy the little stuff.
  
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lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:47 pm

This one has a magnificent view of Kim.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:28 pm
  
  This is from my desert property.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:51 am

It does look like a spaceship and very beautiful shot.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:19 pm
  
  lol, Thank you, glad you saw it as well.

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Kim_Johnson says:

February 19, 2018 at 12:03 pm

Thank you! Glad you liked them! : D

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stevelinebaugh says:

February 8, 2018 at 11:16 pm

These are just wonderful and perfect black and white subjects!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 9, 2018 at 1:00 pm
  
  Thank you Steve! I really appreciate the compliment.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 8, 2018 at 8:51 am

Very good photos in black and white. Excellent photos

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 8, 2018 at 12:29 pm
  
  Thanks so much for commenting on each one too! Much appreciation!!
MommyofEli2013 says:

February 7, 2018 at 7:17 am

All of these photos are wonderful…I love the edits! #9 is my favorite 🙂 I wanted to comment on each one…but I keep getting the slow page message. I’ll try again later!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:29 pm
  
  That’s okay Courtney, more than you are having problems with commenting on individual photos, its a bug, they are working on it.
lacho59 says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:48 pm

My favorite is with kittens in the basket.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:30 pm
  
  Double dose of cuteness! Thank you Elenka!
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 6, 2018 at 8:32 pm

Awesome and inspirational B & W pictures, Kim!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:31 pm
  
  So glad you thought so Albert, I appreciate all the comments : D
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    February 7, 2018 at 4:06 pm
    
    You’d better be, Kim, or I will cry sadly.
    
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Carol DM says:

February 6, 2018 at 6:36 pm

Enjoyed each one of these, the kittens just made my day. 🙂

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 7, 2018 at 1:31 pm
  
  Thank you Carol. Kitten LOVE! Have a great day!

B & W for the Color Crazy Challenge

#1 Meika and Lily

#2 A rocky hill

#3 Birds

#4 Tree Silhouette

#5 Kittens

#6 B & W kitten with a purple border..

#7 Meika

#8 Holy, wholly, holey flower

#9 Reflection on a laptop..

#10 The spaceship docking system..

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Written by Kim_Johnson

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