#MonochromeMadness – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

Visiting the Horses and Trails (at the Greenway)

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Whenever Coleman and I have the opportunity to visit Anne Springs Close Greenway we almost always (but not always) visit the horses. Coleman loves horses. The Anne Springs Close Greenway has five different entrances to the Greenway for hiking, mountain biking, or just visiting.

Last Saturday, Coleman and I went to the Greenway Stables and Farm Entrance to visit the Farm animals and (of course) the horses.

We arrived late due to heavy traffic and congestion on the roads leading to the Greenway Stables. Therefore, we only had a short amount of time to visit the farm animals.

*One last look at the Farm*
*animals before venturing*
*towards the horses.*

Moving on to hiking and visiting the horses stabled at the Greenway. We saw and visited with several owners who were there to enjoy a ride on their horses along the trails.

*Trailing behind a horse*
*& rider down Dogwood Trail*

*Still hiking along Dogwood Trail.*
*The rider is up around the bend.*

The Greenway has several horse stables scattered along the Dogwood Trail and are maintained by the Greenway staff. Quite a few of the horses are privately owned and as the sign says you’re not supposed to pet or feed the horses. However, some of the owners will allow Coleman to pet their horses. If an owner’s horse is skittish the owner will not recommend petting it or coming too close.

*Coleman visiting horses*
*at one of the*
*Greenway Stables.*

We recommend checking with a horses owner before petting them. The owners are not always present, but when they are they are friendly and usually willing to answer any questions about their horses.

An AI sketch rendering
of few Greenway horses
enjoying their feed.

Click on each image to enlarge.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: Canon EOS 2000D (Rebel T7) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

Location: Greenway Stables, Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm, and Dogwood Trail; Greenway Stables and Farm Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a funtastic rest of your week. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Monochrome Madness — 30 October

This week Elke from Pictures Imperfect Blog is the host for Monochrome Madness. She has selected a theme of Farm Animals for our Monochrome Photo Challenge.

“There’s nothing better than watching your cows enjoy the life you gave them.”
Falling Sun Ranch

Cows in the Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. This is a wonderful place to visit with children of all ages.

“Pigs are not a symbol of dirt, laziness or clumsiness, but a mirror to view our relationship with nature.”
Yi-Fu Tuan

*The Farm at*
*The Schiele Museum*
*of Natural History*
*Gastonia, North Carolina*

*Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm*
*Anne Springs Close Greenway*
*Fort Mill, South Carolina*

“Alpacas represent all that
is good in this world.”
~ National Alpaca Association

Young Alpacas in the Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

“To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that
of a human being.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
tryst

“Most of us are here to make the world happier and better. Even the goats.”
Lisa Kaplin

“There’s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
~ Winston Churchill

*Working Horses*
*on an Amish Farm*
*in Millersburg, Ohio*

Horses in the pasture at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Click on each image to enlarge.

To learn more about Monochrome Madness check out Leanne’s Monochrome Madness page here.

Elke’s Monochrome Madness-Farm Animals

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

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2025 Monochrome Madness (MM) — Symmetry

Dawn from The Day After hosts this week’s Monochrome Madness. She has chosen a theme of symmetry. Symmetry refers to an objects balance and harmonious proportions, having its parts similar corresponding to one another. The image below I think is my favourite symmetrical photo I have and even though I have others I’m saving them for another time.

Dawn’s Monochrome Madness-Symmetry

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #43-Symmetry

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2025 Monochrome Madness (MM) #41 — Movement

Monochrome Movement

at the Concert

This week Leanne is hosting the Monochrome Madness challenge. She has chosen a theme of Movement to spark our interest and inspire our creativity.

Here are my selections for the challenge …

We arrive at the Town’s concert early not just to obtain our choice seats, but also to allow Coleman to run around with friends and burn off excess excitement and energy prior to the start of the concert events.

*Coleman Rolling*
*on the Grass*
*SS 1/800s*

Coleman enjoys rolling down the slight hill in our Centennial Center Park.

*Coleman hopping*
*on One Foot*
*SS 1/320s*

He was challenging a friend to hop on one foot and she was trying to show him how to do cartwheels. They had a fun time playing together last Friday evening.

Before long it was time for the Rick Hubbard’s Kazoobie Kazoo Kids Show. Rick was an outstanding guest musician entertaining the audience and involving the kids in attendance in his show. Here he is playing both a banjo and a Kazoo while entertaining everyone in attendance.

Rick Hubbard
Kazoobie Kazoo
Kids Show
*SS 1/320s*

The second event for the evening was a Concert by the Caleb Davis Band. Prior to any show the band warms up making sure their sound system is working properly and their instruments are properly tuned and ready for the show.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #41-Movement

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV filter attachment.

Location: Centennial Center; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature. Capture the beauty all around you. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Hi-ho, Hi-Ho … Off to School He Goes …

Monochrome Madness

Hi-ho, hi-ho, It’s off to school He goes.

Hi-ho, hi-ho, It’s off to the Bus-stop He goes.

Hi-ho, hi-ho, It’s off for the First day He goes.

Hi-ho, hi-ho, Waiting at the Bus-stop We Wait.

Hi-ho, hi-ho, And at the Bus-stop We Wait.

Hi-ho, hi-ho, We Wait and Wait …

Hi-ho, hi-ho, We Wait; Oh it’s coming … Bye Grandma.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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2025 Monochrome Madness (MM) — Scenes from a Playground

Schroering Forest Playground

Anne Springs Close Greenway

Good Day! This being an off week for Monochrome Madness I am doing my own thing, not following with Sand patterns or fence posts like Leanne or Brian. Hope you will not tire of seeing my grandson, Coleman.

Today I am continuing the Coleman’s adventures in the Greenway from his birthday adventures. After cooling off in the Spillway, it was drying off time which (for Coleman) meant playtime in Schroering Forest Playground.

The Schroering Forest Playground is nestled amongst trees a short distance from the Domtar Forest Porch (featured here) where we relaxed sipping cool refreshing water.

*Climbing Structure*
*for ages 5 and Up*

The climbing structure is Coleman’s favourite area to play in the Schroering Forest Playground. He has always loved to climb and is not afraid to climb anything (even though, I think his mom is sceptical). She’s probably worried he’ll fall, however, I’m not worried he climbs anything and everything anytime anywhere.

The Schroering Forest Playground was constructed in the Lake Haigler Entrance to Anne Springs Close Greenway in 2024. The intention of this unique playground is to reteach children how to play in the woods.

*A mom (aka Coleman’s mom)*
*watching her son*
*enjoying the Playground.*

The playscape and structures are specially crafted to help activate sensory skills, foster creativity and problem-solving through free play, reduce stress, increase physical activity, develop confidence in the outdoors, improve cognitive abilities and facilitate outdoor learning. Key features of the Schroering Forest Playground include a central climbing structure for older children and a corresponding structure for younger guests.

I’ve been taking Coleman to play in the woods and interact with nature since he could walk. He prefers being outdoors and in the woods over being in the house any day. He enjoys hiking all the trails in Anne Springs Close Greenway and if he can combine hiking with playing all the better as far as he is concerned.

[Click on each image for enlarged viewing.]

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Schroering Forest Playground; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

2025 Monochrome Madness (MM) #38 – Starting with an H

H’s in ASCG

H’s were not hard for me to locate for this week’s MM challenge. Why was it so easy? We just recently took Coleman to visit the Horses at Anne Springs Close Greenway. He loves to visit and spend time loving on the Horses.

H is for Horses, Horse Stables and Hay …

Naturally, where you find Horses you’re sure to find plenty of Hay and Hay bales when you visit the Greenway Stables.

H is for Hay and Hay Bales …

Round Hay Bales
at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Now for a visit to one of the other four entrances to the Greenway. What’s a visit to the Lake Haigler entrance without a hike down to gaze over Lake Haigler.

H is for Lake Haigler …

Lake Haigler
Anne Springs Close Greenway

However, to visit all of Lake Haigler you’ll need to go on a Hike on Haigler Loop.

**Haigler** Loop
*Anne Springs Close Greenway*

Sarah from Travel with Me’s Monochrome Madness -Starting with an H

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Cameras: 1-4) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max; 5-8) Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Greenway Stables Entrance and Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a terrific week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 MM #35 — Through the Woods

Monochrome Madness

Leanne Cole has chosen the theme of Woods, Rainforests, and Bushland for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. For Coleman and I, every time we go hiking we are hiking through the woods along one trail or another. These are from our hike on Saturday at Riverside Park and Greenway.

There is a dirt trail a few feet away from the main fishing pier which Coleman loves to hike. A few yards down the trail is a large sand area close to the South Fork Catawba River. It has been raining quite a bit here lately, so the trail was muddy but still doable.

Here you can see Coleman hiking along the muddy dirt trail through the Woods pulling his Little Tike Dump Truck/Excavator. He enjoys playing the sand and this trail and sand pit is conveniently close to our home.

**Coleman Hiking**
**through the Woods**
**beside the**
**South Fork Catawba River**

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #35-Woods, Rainforests, and Bushland

Cameras: 1-2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura CPL & UV Lens attachments; 3-6) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

Location: Dirt Trail; Beside the South Fork Catawba River; Riverside Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy a Hike in Nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Throwback Thursday Doors: January 16

Also Monochrome GeometricJanuary

These Throwback images are from my maternal grandfather’s collection of photos I was given from my maternal grandmother after his passing back in 1968. The photo images were originally on personal post cards.

Old Coal Trucks in early 1900’s.

*Not sure, but*
*I think this is*
*my maternal grandfather*
*next to the truck.*

I have always thought these were taken in Deep Gap, North Carolina, but I am not one hundred percent (100%) sure. My maternal grandfather did work for a time for a coal mining company.

Remember for enhanced viewing click on each image.

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Throwback Thursday

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Becky’s GeometricJanuary

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Monochrome Madness #24 – The Best from 2024

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #24 – The best from your year

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2024 MM: Children’s Concert/Karaoke

Monochrome Madness-Music

Margaret from From Pyrenees to Pennines is hosting the Monochrome Madness Challenge this week. She has chosen a theme of Music. Looking forward to seeing what everyone decides to post regarding this theme. Luckily, Coleman and I attended a Children’s Concert last week in downtown Cramerton’s Confluence. Some words to think about before I add my photos …

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed. It soothes the mind and gives it rest. It heals the heart and makes it whole. It flows from heaven to heal the soul.”
~ K.C. Lynn, Resisting Temptation (Men of Honor, #3

https://videopress.com/v/WiBPGoLE?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

When I first decided to take Coleman to the Children’s concert last Saturday, I thought it was going to be a concert especially designed to appeal to children. I did not expect it to be a children’s karaoke show. Most of the children were hesitant to participate; a few banged on the drums and one brave girl sang a couple of songs for the audience while her proud grandfather filmed her singing. Coleman did enjoy listening to the music, however, he enjoyed playing in the playground at Goat Island Park and Greenway better.

Margaret’s Monochrome Madness- Music

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Sue’s Monochrome Madness-Music

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Confluence; Town of Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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Local Scenes in Black & White

Always trying for a few interesting shots as I walk up and wait for the bus to arrive bringing Coleman back from school. On this day i decided to use the monochrome feature on my iPhone to see what I could capture in Black and White around the neighbourhood. Looking up the road I spotted a train coming down the tracks, later I took a photo of the tracks from below looking upward; trying different angles and viewpoints than my normal viewpoint.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Near the Railroad Tracks; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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2024 Thursday Trios: 11.21 — In Monochrome

Pulling Up a Seat

Downtown Cramerton

Carol’s Thursday Trios

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024-Week 47

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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Contrasting B/W and Colorful Windows Squared

Hotel del Coronado

Good Day! Be sure to click on each photo for larger viewing.

The Hotel Del Coronado has been a living legend for more than One Hundred Thirty (130) years. It has proudly hosted U.S. Presidents, movie stars, celebrities, and royalty as well as many beach loving guests (tourists and locals) for many many decades of generations throughout history.

With Non-Squared

B/W & Color Windows

The Hotel del Coronado was built in 1888 after much dreaming, planning, and inspiration of its founders Elisha Babcock and Hampton Story. Babcock and Story enlisted a local San Diego developer, Alonzo Horton to help them survey Coronado beach in 1886. The natural beauty of Coronado inspired the founders to buy the island and build the magnificent hotel.

Babcock and Story created the Coronado Beach Company and then proceeded to establish several enterprises to support and develop the Coronado Community. Those enterprises included a ferry company, a water company, a railroad company, and an electrical power plant.

Construction began on the hotel in 1887 with approximately 250 men working the construction crew. It was built entirely wood using many different types from across the United States. The lumber used included Douglas Fir for framing, California Redwood for its exterior siding; hemlock and cedar was also made available for use. The Hotel’s lobby featured Illinois White Oak while the Crown Room ceiling was done with Oregon’s Sugar Pine. Each type of lumber was selected for their unique qualities to enhance the hotel’s beauty and ensure its longevity.

Coronado Island and The Hotel del Coronado are wonderful places to visit. The beautiful landscape, the beautiful ocean views, the stunning elegance of the hotel are sites to behold and experience. I have to admit I have never stayed in the hotel (too rich for my blood), however I have visited and walked along the beach with friends. A truly wonderful experience for sure and for certain.

Monochrome Madness-Windows

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Location: Hotel del Coronado; Coronado, California, USA

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MWM: Coleman’s Christmas in Silvertone

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Have a wonderful enjoyable weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.

MWM: Monochrome Kinda Day …

Yesterday, October 11, I thought I was going to take photos with my Canon, however, that was not possible. Why? I goofed and forgot to change out the battery for a fully charged one and somehow the camera got put away in the on position. Therefore, the battery was dead and I was unable to use my Canon for my photography. Lesson learned, always check battery before leaving the house.

Luckily I always have my iPhone on me and sometimes use both while out and about around town or on a hiking trail. Instead of just using the normal mode I switched the iPhone settings to monochrome and proceeded to snap shots at the Schiele Museum’s Block Party, Dinosaur Theatre, And The Farm.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Have a wonderful enjoyable weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.

Martha Rivers Park Monochrome Style

***Coleman Hang-time***
***in the Fitness Track***

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Telephoto and Ultra Wide Cameras.

Location: Martha Rivers Park; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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2023 Floral Monochrome Madness: Zinnia peruviana

Zinnias are subtropical and tropical upright annual flowering plants in the Asteraceae family which boast an abundance of daisy-like flowers. They are native to North and South America.

These and other Zinnias are grown in the Memorial Wildlife Garden contained within The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina. The Farm is located to the left as you enter the Nature Trail area outside the Museum walls.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness – Trying Something Floral

Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens and Altura Wide Angle Fish-Eye lens attachment.

Location: Memorial Wildlife Garden; The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

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LAPC: Black & White and Monochrome

I normally try to take photos as we go hiking in our neighborhood, along the various trails and sometimes we hike more than one trail in a given day. As always my hiking buddy is my (recently turned 4) grandson, Coleman. He loves spending time outdoors especially when he gets to go hiking in the woods, along the creeks, rivers, and lakes.

On this particular day we rode the transit bus from near our home to the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway. We hiked the Greenway seeing many amazing sights along the way. We hiked the entire 2.7 mile paved greenway. The Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway connects Lineberger Park to Ferguson Park. The Catawba Creek Greenway portion runs through wooded and open creek areas between several residential areas and junctions at the Avon Creek Greenway. Combined, the Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway is approximately 3 miles. We ventured over onto Robinwood Road from the Greenway and on down to the Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA to continue hiking some more after a bit of a rest and a snack while overlooking Robinwood Lake.

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge-Black & White and Monochrome

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time as we hiked along the Greenways to the Warlick YMCA. It was a pleasurable afternoon. We appreciate y’all and any thoughts you’d like to share.

2023 CMMC: August- Books, Magazines, etc.

***Book Presentation***
***Gaston County Library***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

***Amish Romance & Mystery***
***Fiction Books for Sale***

Genealogical Books
about
My Maternal Ancestors
Homeland & Family
Written by My Cousin, John Lane Idol Jr.

***Coleman Visiting***
***a Little Library***
***Book Stop***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge- Books, Magazines, etc.

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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MWM: Playscape

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Playscape; Nature Trail; Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina

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MWM: Lineberger Park

***Train Tracks***
***around the***
***Playground***

***Coleman***
***in the only***
***“Train” available —***
***Not Real, Disappointing***

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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MWM: Inside an Antique Farmhouse

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina.

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2023 MWM: Early Log House

***Early Log House***
***Catawba Indian Village***
***Schiele Museum of Natural History***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

A Look Inside an Early Log House:

Outside an Early Log House:

***Coleman thinking about Shutting the Door***

Weakened by diseases. broken treaties , and the loss of tribal lands to European settlers, many Catawba people moved westward into the North Carolina Mountains where they were greatly influenced by their Cherokee neighbors, This cabin known as a Log House (ca. 1860) contains European-style fumiture, crockery, and other items that reflect the time period. It reflects the continued assimilation of the Catawba People into European settler culture and is similar to many 19th century homes found in non-native seftlements of the mountains and piedmont.

These photos of an Early Log House and its contents are examples of how the Catawba Indians lived and how European culture influenced their everyday existence.

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Thursday Doors

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Catawba Village; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina.

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Y Thursday Trios

***Trio of***
***Eastern Sensitive-Briar***
***(Mimosa microphylla)***

***Trio of Flags***
***waving in the breeze***

Thursday Trios

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Mid-Week Monochrome

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i and iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Monochrome Madness: Lancaster Sunsets

***Original Sunset***
***a few hours later***

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Hammad Rais’s Weekend Sky #107

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MWM: Inside a Catawba Thatched Hut

Thatched Hut
Catawba Indian Village
The Schiller Museum
Gastonia, North Carolina

***Animal Hide*** &
***Skeletal Remains***
***Woven Basket***

Located in the Catawba Indian Village at The Schiele Museum of Natural History’s Nature Trail in Gastonia, North Carolina. This was the first time I stepped inside the hut to see the interior space. I was surprised and delighted to see the exhibits located in its interior.

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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2023 MWM: Quackling & Paddling Around

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with a Canon EF75-300mm lens.

Location Rankin Lake Park, Gastonia, North Carolina

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Water Water Everywhere

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2023 CBWC: Beginning with the letters B or W

Boats:

Bikes:

Balloons:

Cee’s Black and White Challenge

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Mid-Week Monochrome

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2023 CBWC: Bigger than a Bread Box

***Little Library*** 📚
***Black and White***

Cee’s Black and White Challenge and Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Leannes Monochrome Madness

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF75-300mm lens.

Settings: f/7.1 1/320s ISO500 210mm

Location: South Fork Trail and Blueway Access, McAdenville, North Carolina

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MWM: Throwback Homes

***1939 Home***
on
***Water Street***
in
***Coshocton, Ohio***

***1940 Home***
***[My Mom at 8 yrs old on Porch]***
***And***
***Vintage Horse*** 🐎 ***Trailer***
***Coshocton, Ohio***

***1940 Rental Home***
***[ My Mom & Her Brother, Jerry]***
***Ocean Beach, California***

***1941 Home***
***[My Mom & Jerry]***
***2912 E Street***
***San Diego, California***

Throwback Thursday

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

God Bless. Thank you for visiting my family’s Throwback Homes. I appreciate y’all.

2023 CBWC: All Things Farm Related

***Throwback Photo***
***My mom with pony***
***in Coshocton, Ohio***

Cee’s Black and White Challenge – All Things Farm Related

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

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2023 CBWC: In or on Water

***Aquarium***
in
***The Schiele Museum***

***Grizzly Bear***
in
***San Diego Zoo***

***U. S. Naval Vessel***
***during World War I***

***Coleman***
In
***Kayak***
at
***Andrew Jackson State Park***

Cee’s Black and White Challenge

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2023 Pull Up a Seat: June – Week 22_Around Gastonia with Coleman

***… On a Library*** ***Floor***
***(Color Pop***)

P ull up a seat

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

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2023 CBWC: Any Kind of Seating

My any kind of seating involves any seating that Coleman deems acceptable for a place for him to sit. His choices of seating are not always what I would choose, but hey, if he’s happy with his choice of seating who am I to say it’s not his kind of seating.

***Seating at the Greenway***
***An Adirondack Chair***
***& a Picnic Table***
***with benches***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

***Coleman’s Seating***
***on an Adult Exercise Equipment***
***at Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway***

***Coleman’s Seating***
***on another piece of***
***Adult Exercise Equipment***
***at Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway***

***Coleman’s version of Seating***
***along the Green Trail***
***at the Warlick YMCA***
***( A Rock*** 🪨 ***for Seating)***

***Coleman’s Seating***
***On a Bar***
***on Exercise Equipment***
***on the Power Loop***
***of the Styz Trail System***
***at the Warlick YMCA***

***Color Pop Close-Up***
***of Coleman Sitting***
***on the Exercise Bar***
***Warlick YMCA***
***SYTZ Trail System***

Cee’s Black and White Challenge

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge

God Bless. Thank you for allowing me to share Coleman’s choices for his any kind of seating. I appreciate y’all.

A Glance Under the Bridge

Coleman & I went hiking along the Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway and spotted the sand and water underneath the bridge. He loves looking at the water and sand fascinates him. He would have loved to go down and play in it.

While he was watching the movement of the water, I decided to play around the the different black and white settings on my iPhone. The above photos are the results.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

God Bless. Thank you for visiting. I appreciate y’all.

2023 CBWC: Steps or Ladders

***Steps***
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba, South Carolina

***Ladders***
***Lake Haigler Entrance***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***

***Coleman on Steps***
Lake Haigler Loop
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina

***Coleman on Ladder***
***Lake Wylie, South Carolina***

***John Thomas Waters***
***And***
***Mary Alma Waters***
***on Back Steps***
***14 Walnut Street***
***Great Falls, South Carolina***

Cee’s Black & White
Photo Challenge
Steps or Ladders

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

God Bless. Thank you for stepping into my blog. I appreciate y’all.

MWM: 2023 May 4

***Wagon Wheel***
***against***
***Neighbours Tree***

***Coleman***
***looking*** 👀 at
***a Caged Rabbit***

***Color Pop***
of
***Coleman showing***
***his Ford Van***
***in Walmart***

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

God Bless. Thank you for visiting. I appreciate y’all.

2023 April: Pull Up a Seat for Thursday Trios

***For Friends***
***to Share***
***Sepia style***

Pull Up a Seat

Thursday Trios

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time. I appreciate y’all.

Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge #126_Camp Snoopy

Camp Snoopy is a Peanuts-themed area for children at several Cedar Fair amusement parks. Camp Snoopy was first introduced at Knott’s Berry Farm in 1983. This was the first amusement park with a section dedicated to children under 12 years old.

On March 20, 2018 Carowinds opened its gates to its youngest guests as the stars. Carowinds has transformed its kids’ area into the new Camp Snoopy.

Camp Snoopy has a variety of attractions. In addition to the kid-sized rides, there are shows featuring the characters from Peanuts, and the Camp Depot, where you can shop and dine.

***Snoopy***
***and my granddaughter,***
***Alona***

These photos were taken on August 1, 2018 when I took my granddaughter to Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina about a half hour from where we lived. This was the year Carowinds introduced the Pre-K pass. The Pre-K pass allows children between the ages of three to five to visit the park for free with an accompanying paid adult.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

CBWC: Cameras or Photographers

I’m a little behind for this particular challenge, but that’s okay, better late than not at all. This one took a bit more time and thought into what I would post. I decided to post my dad’s cameras as he is the reason behind my love and enjoyment of photography.

I do not have a picture of my dad holding his camera, however, when my mom passed ( 23 years after my dad) my brother gave me my dad’s camera case which included his camera, lenses, and flash. This meant a lot to me because my dad and I were close. Having a small portion of what meant a lot to him brings some joy.

My dad started taking pictures way being I was thought of. I remember him taking pictures with this camera whenever we went on family vacations, during birthdays, holidays and extended family gatherings. Most of his pictures he took using 35mm film he had developed onto slides. When I was in high school I won a moped & sold it so I could buy my own camera just like my dad’s.

***His other Camera case***
***with his “newer”***
***Minolta camera & lenses***

Just by looking at the camera, one can tell he got a tremendous amount of use out of it. This camera is one he bought after I was out of the house. The one I remember the most is the Minolta XG-7. He never went on a trip without his camera. I am thankful I also have my dad’s slides which I have slowly been attempting to digitize. It is still a very slow work in progress.

Cee’s Black and White Challenge – Cameras or Photographers

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

God Bless. Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts with you. I appreciate y’all.

Hallelujah, He is Risen!

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #129

Photo Credit: Deb L Waters

God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting. I appreciate y’all.

Rainy Day Expressions in B & W

It’s been raining off and on all week. Today, it been raining steadily since the wee hours of the morning. Ever try to keep a rambunctious three year old happy and entertained? That’s my world. It’s not always easy though. My grandson, Coleman prefers being outdoors in nature, especially in the woods.

***So I decided to snap a few of his many expressions with my iPhone 14 Pro Max in Black and White.***

***These are all of my grandson, Coleman.***

***My most favorite subject to capture.***
***One never knows***
***the facial expressions***
***he’ll give you.***

***Anything from sticking his tongue out … to one showing irritation*** … ***to smiles …***

***I love the hugs***
***and the loving.***

***Decided to play around***
***with some collages.***

What y’all think? What’s your favorite subject to capture on film?

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #127

Have a blessed holiday weekend, Passover, Easter, or just a fabulous weekend. God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.