by Rose H.
Member since:
January 11, 2007

Ybor City - A Photo Study in black-white and sepia

August 25, 2009 01:28 PM EDT
views: 286 | rating: 10/10 (16 votes) | comments: 43

Ybor City is a cool place. 

 

A party town, with a unique history dating back to

1886 when Cuban and European Immigrants

settled in what is now old downtown Tampa, FL

 

Located near the Tampa harbor, convenient for

shipping their famous hand rolled cigars.

 

Ybor made a perfect backdrop for a photo study in

black-white and sepia for an amateur

photographer like me.

 

  

Mechanical winches look so 1800s when portrayed in black and white.

 

Not every photograph is suited for black and white and because I am drawn to vivid colors, I rarely like the results in b/w. Alas .........

Sepia seemed appropriate here ....

 

I can still feel the sunshine on his face.

 

Somewhere I heard that the true measure of a good photograph is when your photo still looks good in black and white. I remember the fine, crisp and stark black and white pictures from my youth; most of today's digital b/w look nothing like it.

 

 

I like for my black and whites to be more shall we say "dramatic" in expression.

 

Bridged walkway and streetcar stop.

 

 

Trolley near Centro Ybor 

 

Muvico theater and Tampa Brewing Co.

 

 

 

Contemporary city vibe ...

 

 

 

Different angle, a few steps away

historic atmosphere ...

 

 

Sweet shot!

Since Ybor's history is steeped in the cigar industry and indeed was built on it, I was tickled pink to capture this moment in time.

 

A perfect portrait

 of how sweet life can be.

Note the style of the shirt, the panama hat and the shoes!

 

At the outdoor cafe

in front of the

 Corona Cigar store in Ybor City.

 

It made me ponder life - the two men - remember the sepia photo above - are of approximately the same age .....

 

 

 

 

 

All images © 2009 Rose H.

 

Thanks for looking .....

I hope you enjoyed my photo study!





 
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Comments: 43

Marianne R. Aug 25, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
Nice photos!
Marianne R. Aug 25, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
I like the 3rd & 4th shots best.
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
I'm not surprised, I think I'm getting to know your style of photography. I never realized that a photo can almost be your signature once you develop your style.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Aug 25, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
Very nice subjects and photos. You did a wonderful job.
Crystal R. Aug 25, 2009, 1:48pm EDT
They were all great shots. I liked the 2nd, 6th, and 7th ones the most. I live 45 mintues south of Tampa and still have not made it Ybor City. These photographs have made me decide that I must talk my roommate into a day trip soon.
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 1:52pm EDT
Crystal - I'm doing a fun full color shoot in my next post, I think that one would convince your roommate to go for sure:)
c.l.m. 180Ėš Aug 25, 2009, 1:50pm EDT
... photos are remarkable! blk & white & sepia's all are rather a 'poster' pic ... do you sell these?
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 1:53pm EDT
Yes, I do - e-mail me if you are interested:) Thank you for the wonderful comment!
Ruthi C. Aug 25, 2009, 2:20pm EDT
Rose, I enJOYed this immensely! The photos were precisely chosen to reflect your words!
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
Ruth - I appreciate your kind comment!
Kat W. Aug 25, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
Great captures Rose.
JOHN BECK Aug 25, 2009, 4:48pm EDT
Very nice photo collection. Brings back memories of darkroom work in the basement when I was a kid.
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
Thank you, John. I've always been fascinated by darkroom work.
Spartan * Aug 25, 2009, 4:57pm EDT
Congratulations on another excellent feature on ~Gather Photographers and Photo Shop Artists Review~! I have memories of Ybor stretching all the way back to High School when Ybor was a place you did NOT go to at night and it held the only Adult Theater in Tampa!
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 7:49pm EDT
Spartan - thank you so much!!!

Ybor sure has a way of re-inventing itself every so often:)
Sonia M. Aug 25, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
Beautiful vignettes of a beautiful section of Tampa, Rose!
Thank you!
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 7:54pm EDT
Sonia, Ybor surely is a unique place and I can't wait to do my next two posts. One on it's history and another just about the sidewalk cafes and hanging out.
I'll leave the party side of Ybor for someone else:)
Sonia M. Aug 25, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
Rose, are you still there? Did you get to eat at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City? Very good Cuban food there!
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
Sonia - we only go once or twice a year. We ate at the Columbia last year and loved it. This year we tried the Tampa Brewing company and let me tell you it was good - I had anticipated simple fare, but to my surprise it was good food.
Sonia M. Aug 26, 2009, 1:24am EDT
I'm not familiar with the food at Tampa Brewing. Glad it was good!
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Aug 25, 2009, 7:19pm EDT
These are fantastic! Loved the contemporary city vibe.
Rose H. Aug 25, 2009, 7:54pm EDT
Stacey - thanks, this was a fun photo shoot to do.
Kimber L. Aug 25, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
This is a really neat photo essay Rose - looks like you had fun doing it too. You have a great eye for what is going to make a good shot!!! Nice photos!
Sue * Aug 25, 2009, 9:47pm EDT
This was wonderful. I can taste the salad and black bean soup from Columbia right now!
elizabeth e. Aug 25, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
Great photo study, Rose. You are amazing. Nice subject matter.
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 10:17pm EDT
Bob - how kind of you, it was fun to do:)
Leslie P. Aug 26, 2009, 8:10am EDT
Wow, the photos seem to be old. I lack anything resembling a gift in photography! You did a wonderful job!
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 10:17pm EDT
Leslie - thank you:), it's the digital age, anyone can do fantastic things with photos.
pamela r. Aug 26, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
WOW the whole photo study was just amazing! The 7th one feels very "authentic" of times past--with the exception of the Urban Outfitters sign ;D
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 10:16pm EDT
Pamela - thank you ever so much:)
Digital Diva S. Aug 26, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
Every one is fantastic and makes me want to go play with black and white and sepia.
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
You know I'm always impressed with your photography DD - so go play:)
Tory H. Aug 26, 2009, 8:35pm EDT
Fantastic photos! Looks like a great place to stroll around.
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 10:11pm EDT
Tory - thanks:) - We hung out a while and have some color photos to prove it:)
phil w. Aug 26, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
#s 1,2,3,4 are excellent , but the Southern Gentleman with the big cigar is super !
Rose H. Aug 26, 2009, 10:12pm EDT
The Southern Gentleman is my favorite - the pic reminds me of you, Phil!
phil w. Aug 26, 2009, 10:16pm EDT
You are too kind ,my lady !
Amy C. Aug 27, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
Awesome shots! Love the black n white
Candace * Aug 27, 2009, 9:06pm EDT
It's so refreshing to see excellent photography and I dig black/white photography...sepia, too! Love your style of editing and composition. Thanks for sharing!
Rose H. Aug 29, 2009, 1:02pm EDT
Candace - Thank you for the wonderful compliment - you made my day!:)
Lady of Lake Merritt ... Aug 29, 2009, 2:59pm EDT
#2 is definately my favorite, you've got such talent rose! thanks for sharing it with us

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