by Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S.

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Black and White

June 10, 2008 09:47 PM EDT

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Some shots from my yard...Last fall to this spring:

our wood pile:

Our mulberry tree through an old window.

A branch of my rose bush, hanging on through winter:

A burnt mug from our fire pit:

A huge horsehoe(clydesdale??) that we dug out of our yard 8 years ago:

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Comments: 65

Danielle P. Jun 10, 2008, 10:02pm EDT

Excellently done. I love them.

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sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Jun 10, 2008, 10:04pm EDT

Nice shots!

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Birdie Jaworski Jun 10, 2008, 10:05pm EDT

Beautifully retro, Mandi. Makes me think of my great aunt's home in Kentucky, the way time seemed to stop each summer. I would camp in her backyard and catch fireflies. I remember those days in black and white.

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Kathryn E. Jun 10, 2008, 10:11pm EDT

i love black and white photos....

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Kimberly Ripley Jun 10, 2008, 10:14pm EDT

These are incredible shots! I think black and white photos have a greater impact than color. You've certainly done a beautiful job with these!

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suey v. Jun 10, 2008, 10:23pm EDT

Nice.....Everything look different in black and white!

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Georgiana S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:24pm EDT

I love the feeling black and white offers

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:24pm EDT

thanks all!

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Roger Kiser Jun 10, 2008, 10:28pm EDT

Nice photos

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Sandra (secretary of Lalaland) C. Jun 10, 2008, 10:31pm EDT

Nice pictures

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Susan E. Jun 10, 2008, 10:32pm EDT

great photo array

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Brittney R. Jun 10, 2008, 10:32pm EDT

Wow, these are beautiful photographs!

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Stephanie A. (On vacation) Jun 10, 2008, 10:33pm EDT

Very neat!

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René Allen Jun 10, 2008, 10:35pm EDT

Rustic Black & White Photos are very interesting.

Good job Mandi.

Blessings
Rene

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Larry H. Jun 10, 2008, 10:44pm EDT

thanks for sharing neat pictures..

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Don(time to open them FEMA camps) S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:50pm EDT

Nice pics , time to paint?

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Erin P. Jun 10, 2008, 11:13pm EDT

Beautiful black and white pictures, Mandi!

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Laura H. Jun 10, 2008, 11:40pm EDT

nice photos

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necee t. Jun 10, 2008, 11:45pm EDT

hi Mandi... very nice b/w photos... very interesting...

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Breanna E. Jun 10, 2008, 11:47pm EDT

These are really cool. I like the branch one!

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Doc, in the middle, holding on... Curmudgeon esq. Jun 10, 2008, 11:52pm EDT

my first love as a shooter.. I miss it.

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Jan S. Jun 11, 2008, 1:05am EDT

These are excellent photos!

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Elizabeth Madrigal Jun 11, 2008, 3:26am EDT

Wow. I don't know why B & W makes me feel so emotional and sad, but somehow it throws me back decades. These are really wonderful shots, though. Very intense.

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elizabeth e. Jun 11, 2008, 5:22am EDT

Black and white rawks.

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Jay M. Jun 11, 2008, 6:08am EDT

Nice shots!

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Mary M. Jun 11, 2008, 6:32am EDT

These are wonderful pictures. I love your yard:-)

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Cyndi B. Jun 11, 2008, 6:55am EDT

Those are beautiful B&W's - thanks for sharing!!!

DB10

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LeeAnn D. Jun 11, 2008, 8:21am EDT

very nice. I love the way B&W photo's take you back in time, even if the time is in the present.

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Karen W. Jun 11, 2008, 9:42am EDT

Nice shots! Where is there a horse to fit that shoe?

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Mickey B. Jun 11, 2008, 9:55am EDT

Beautiful shots!

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Diana Raabe Jun 11, 2008, 10:26am EDT

You've put together an interesting group of black-and-white photographs, made better by the fact that they were taken in your own yard over a certain time period.

I really like the mulberry tree shot - it's very artistic, Mandi!

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Vicky P. Jun 11, 2008, 10:35am EDT

Wonderful series of photos.

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samantha b. Jun 11, 2008, 11:02am EDT

very nice

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Ylanne Sorrows Jun 11, 2008, 11:10am EDT

Nice pictures Mandi!

On a side note, why did Gather remove the BBC function?!?!?!?!

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JoAnne D. Jun 11, 2008, 11:50am EDT

Nice pictures and i like the topics they portray as well.

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Rhonda O. Jun 11, 2008, 11:50am EDT

I really enjoyed these b&ws. They make me think of art projects I would want to take on if they were mine: charcoal sketches, greeting cards, framed photos. Inspiring!

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Carol P. Jun 11, 2008, 12:14pm EDT

Awesome photos!

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Sharon B. Jun 11, 2008, 12:22pm EDT

black and white photos are very unique

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carolyn m. Jun 11, 2008, 12:25pm EDT

loveley

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jun 11, 2008, 12:26pm EDT

thank you everyone!!

Jim g. I used a canon 28-80mm for all of these.

Rhonda, hey if you want o use my photos to sketch and sell let me know! I am sure we could work something out! ;-)

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jun 11, 2008, 12:27pm EDT

"On a side note, why did Gather remove the BBC function?!?!?!?!
Ylanne Sorrows "

Because they want to deter spanmmers.

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Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Jun 11, 2008, 12:36pm EDT

Fun stuff Mandi!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Tina Coruth Jun 11, 2008, 1:28pm EDT

Very nicely done!

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Layla Morgan Wilde Jun 11, 2008, 1:43pm EDT

I especially like the lucky horse shoe.

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Judith Beckman Jun 11, 2008, 2:43pm EDT

Pretty!

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jun 11, 2008, 2:54pm EDT

Beautiful photos!

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Marie J. R. Jun 11, 2008, 3:44pm EDT

I like this very much Mandi,,, Bless you,,,

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Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Jun 11, 2008, 4:21pm EDT

These are perfect shots for black and white! Well done Mandi!

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Sharon P. Jun 11, 2008, 7:00pm EDT

those are really nice, Mandi. Thanks.

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Mandi -Watch where the chalk-white arrows go. To the place where the sidewalk ends. S.S. Jun 11, 2008, 8:26pm EDT

thank you all!

Dan, quit pulling my leg!

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Larry P. Jun 11, 2008, 8:31pm EDT

Love images

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Sheila Deeth Jun 12, 2008, 12:06am EDT

Neat images.

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Kathy W. Jun 12, 2008, 1:40am EDT

A collage of values.
My fav was the rosebush. Wicked thorns, and bent down, huddled and determined to survive. Excellent.
Wilka

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Sophiya S. Jun 12, 2008, 9:41am EDT

very nice

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Sarah (I want points) Jun 12, 2008, 1:44pm EDT

Everything looks so different in black and white. I actually love these shots.

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Kimber L. Jun 12, 2008, 3:44pm EDT

Great photo essay!

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Jun 13, 2008, 8:08am EDT

Cool pictures!

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Jerri H. Jun 14, 2008, 9:37am EDT

Great shots Mandi~

Thanks for posting to
I was bored :)

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Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Jun 14, 2008, 3:47pm EDT

nicely done

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Raven G. Jun 19, 2008, 1:37pm EDT

Apsolutely amazing pictures!!

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Cheryl R. Sep 6, 2008, 1:29pm EDT

I'd love to visit.

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