keep running to stand still

Bright spots of light contrasting with deep shadows, monochrome or almost black and white – what an incredible complexity of contrasts and tones.

The image is probably like me.

This is one of my recent favourites.

9 May 2020 – (slightly philosophic) photoessay on a special day.

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Black shadows or shadow details?

Pure black shadow

Some photographic thoughts about contrasts, highlights and shadows.

Many modern contemporary fine art street photographs and cityscape photographs are characterized by strong contrasts between the deepest shadows and the brightest highlights – which makes them very attractive in common. Pure black shadows and pure white highlights predominate – in between there is only a small range of greytones; contrasts are high.

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