This week’s theme is “Monochromatic”. What is that? First thing that comes to mind is black and white images. But like most weeks, I like to do a little bit of reading up on the topic. So in Merriam-Webster Dictionary, monochromatic is defined as having or consisting of one color or hue. Okay, that sounds about right. It wouldn’t have to be just black and white. You could have greyscale, or monochromatic blue or monochromatic red, or green. The important thing to remember that it is just one color in its different tones and intensities.
Duotone images are not the same thing as monochromatic images. Duotones add another color to a black and white image and is used to bring out the middle tones and highlights. Sepia toning is an example of duotone that adds warmth to a black and white image. You might even add blue tones to a black and white image to give it more of a cool tone. But the base is still black and white and you are adding another color.
I was surprised by another of the definitions of monochrome given in the Merriam-Webster: lacking variety, creativity, or excitement. Hmmm, I had never heard of that one. Well, I can do “lacking variety, creativity or excitement.” Here is a picture of a bunch of screws. Exciting huh?
If you look up monochromatic in the urban dictionary (What? You don’t you use that as a definitive reference?) it is defined as “a personality type which is incapable of processing a broad spectrum of thought and only perceives issues in an all-or-nothing black or white context.” Hmm. Okay. I still like the word “obtuse” rather then calling someone “monochromatic.” But interesting idea nonetheless.
Okay, times up. Go check out the rest of the blog circle now by heading on over to Valerie’s blog and see what she has done for this week’s “Monochromatic” theme.
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Tags: 2013, black and white, clock, hardware, March, mono, monochromatic, monochrome, screws, time
Love the images you used and love your post info about monochromatic!!
LOL The screws actually look interesting the way you photographed them.
Argh, you’re killing me! I read about the first definition, but not the duotone one….and so my mustang picture is not truly monochromatic. Sigh. As usual, I learned something from you!
Oh wow these are both awesome. I really love that second one!
What does Merriam-Webster know anyway?? Love the clock
Hahah! YESS! The clock is awesome and even more awesome with the reference! Thank you a zillion for diong your homework this week, because I was slammed and knew there was more to it than b&w, but totally slacked. Seriously though, your shots this week are fantastic. Your clock looks like an ad in a magazine. <3
Lol. Love the definitions and especially love the clock.
love these! The clock is my favorite.
The clock shot is great!! High-key is so pleasant to me!
I had to look at these over and over again…I’m always pulled at other photographer’s black and white conversions….I LOVE THESE
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