I’m back with a post called ‘Black‘ after a few weeks of being busy in the garden, house maintenance and general busy body departments.
Back Is Black
To ease myself back into the blogging world, I thought I would continue where I left off. With a weekly prompt challenge which this week is titled Black.
A lot of properties not too far from where we live are very old, medieval buildings. I’m no architect, but the buildings were assembled using huge oak beams as the basic structure. Hence, the black and white criss-cross patchwork of architecture that we see not only in the countryside but also in major cities like London.
The Old Days
Invariably, I find myself thinking back to how it must have been in those days. Was life itself black and white? Of course, nature would have provided plenty of natural colour with flowers and blossoming trees, but the towns and cities would have predominantly been black and white.
Life Without Colour
Then again, I would have thought the oak beams used in building work would have been brown when they were new. Only many years later would they turn the dark ebony colour we see today. Perhaps there was a lot more colour around than I imagined. Whenever I recall my own childhood, I seem to see everything in black and white. It wasn’t until I found music and my own way in life that things turned to full-on colour.
From A Different Angle
Pondering my life at the moment and it’s amazing how many things are black yet give out the warmest and brightest colours. For example, the wood burner is black, yet when it burns, it gives off a beautiful glow of reds, blues and oranges. The television, black and lifeless, yet switched on will exude the whole spectrum of mesmerising colours. So many things in our lives are dark, yet bring so much colour and entertainment.
luisa zambrotta
July 6, 2019Great piece and beautiful photo
admin
July 6, 2019Thank you, Luisa
Enzo Martinelli
July 6, 2019Welcome back to blogging. Have a nice weekend!
admin
July 6, 2019Thank you, Enzo, have a nice weekend too
bereavedandbeingasingleparent
July 6, 2019Wonderful piece. Is that from Ludlow.. think Iβve been there.
admin
July 6, 2019Thank you and yes, it is Ludlow
susiesopinions
July 6, 2019You were missed π
admin
July 6, 2019Thank you, Susie. Iβm glad to be back, but was glad of the short break too π
Peter's pondering
July 6, 2019I think we all tend to view history as rather black and dull, mainly because of black and white, or sepia, photography. In reality, colour has always been much admired and used. In tapestries, wall decoration, clothing, even the sculptures were highly coloured!
admin
July 6, 2019You could be right, Peter, thank you.
Hope
July 6, 2019Welcome back! Missed your photos π·and words. π
admin
July 6, 2019Awww, thank you, Hope.
Anonymous
July 6, 2019I tried to like but it wonβt take, so Iβll say it here. Life does appear black sometimes if I donβt look further into it. When I delve into my past I see colors I would like to see again.
Anonymous
July 6, 2019I see it showed up as anonymous!π https://rugby843.blog
admin
July 7, 2019Thank you, Rugby
SueW
July 6, 2019Oh love the photo and enjoyed your post Trev. And it’s perfect for our challenge, thank you.
We all need that break from WP occasionally, especially when there’s so much other stuff going on.
admin
July 7, 2019Thank you, Sue
DB McNicol
July 6, 2019Really enjoyed this….just now looking at some of the photo challenges since I’ve been concentrating on writing prompts. I now host two – love to have you try them out.
Friday: https://dbmcnicol.com/friday-foto-flash-fiction/
Sunday: https://sundayphotofiction
admin
July 7, 2019Thank you, I shall have a look at your challenges
Invisibly Me
July 7, 2019Welcome back! I hope the garden & house maintenance have been going well without too many frustrations or accidents! Good use of the prompt word. It made me think of all the black & white buildings that were quite popular in Ledbury when I used to live there. And a really interesting point about how something that can be black or devoid of βactionβ can suddenly burst with energy and brightness, like a wood burner or TV. Nicely done!
Caz xx
admin
July 7, 2019Thank you, Caz, for your very kind words. Very much appreciated. Hope you’re getting on o.k.
Photography Journal Blog
July 8, 2019Nice reflection post, I really like the photo too.
admin
July 8, 2019Thank you very much, Maranto, glad you like it.
smzang
July 11, 2019So glad you’re back…
Much enjoyed your thoughts on color
in the midst of black and white. Now
that I think of it, your blog is an example.
admin
July 11, 2019Thank you, Sarah, those are very kind words and very much appreciated
thelonelyauthorblog
July 12, 2019Welcome back. I like the black and whites. They often speak in ways that color photos cannot.
admin
July 12, 2019Thank you and yes, I agree with you, black and white can convey things that colour never can.
Dave Kingsbury
July 12, 2019Welcome black β¦ er, back! Fascinating idea that music brings colour – my music memories are quite vivid, so you could be right.
admin
July 12, 2019Thank you, Dave. I think you are right concerning music memories. I know mine are always in full colour.
etiliyle
July 16, 2019ππ
admin
July 16, 2019Thank you
Covert Novelist
July 16, 2019I find architecture fascinating. Especially the older buildings that remain strong true and firm hundreds of years later. They were built to last! Built with care. Love that!
admin
July 16, 2019I can’t argue with that. The old buildings have certainly stood the test of time and will continue for years to come.
gianmarco groppelli, *J&J*
November 6, 2019Wonderful !
admin
November 6, 2019Thank you, Gianmarco