Among the hundreds of walks I have done in Iasi, one of the most beautiful cities in Romania, also known as the cultural capital of Romania, I chose one at random, accessing the photo archive.
It wasn't quite like that. I searched through the photo archive for something compatible with converting from color to black and white, and that's how I ended up at an old and pleasant walk through Iasi.
I picked a few out of hundreds of photos to see if black and white works.
I also chose a theme: the lady in the white dress, a character that will appear in most of the photos.
Every walk has a route, a beginning, and an end, just like our lives. The beginning I chose, which doesn't correspond to what happened in reality, starts from the University Hall, the oldest university in Romania. I like this hall, which is papered with monumental paintings by Sabin Balasa, a painter of some notoriety in the last century.
It was not these paintings that attracted me this time. The hall's name is very special: "The Hall of Lost Steps."
The University is located on Copou Boulevard.
Copou Park and then the Botanical Garden follow. The path to the Garden passes through the Park, a park with plenty of attractions.
Wood seems to be the decorative element here. I've gleaned two good examples: a carving and a bench.
The gradual fatigue of the walkers also measures a successful walk. I forgot to say it was summer and it was hot.
A gazebo was a perfect option for resting in the shade.
After a well-deserved rest, there was no obstacle to visiting the Botanical Garden.
The Botanical Garden in Iasi is the largest in Romania and, in my opinion, the most beautiful.
It is both a large park and a huge garden with a forest and a lake and countless flowers.
I'm trying to read up on black and white photography, I mean the artistic side, and I'm reading some books that I hope will enlighten me. One question I've been wondering since the beginning of the book: Why photograph in black and white? There are some answers and a statement to consider:
"Choosing black and white photography just for art's sake makes no sense."
I thought the same thing, too—that black-and-white photography in a colorful botanical garden makes no sense. I tried not for art's sake but to see what would come out.
The countless flowers no longer mean anything; they don't stand out anymore, so I'll avoid showing this picture.
Instead, images of the lady in white can still be a good example of black and white.
Tired of walking in the garden, my wife, the lady in the white dress, found the much-desired place with greenery and shade to rest.
This is my entry for the #monomad challenge.
I rely mostly on photos in all my blogs. Words don't help me as much as photos.
I always start with photos when I want to write a blog. Photos remind me of places, events, and feelings that turn into words. When I post in Photography Lovers the words have even less importance, they are a companion to the photos I want to show. This often makes the story uninteresting or common, yet it is necessary; otherwise, the photos would merely be a series of unexciting images.
I make this statement as a plea to those reading not to over-judge the text and to focus on the photos. The story puts everything in context and provides the explanations and clarifications necessary for the blog to convey something of interest to the reader.
Since we all love photography, let’s explore the captivating details captured in these photos.!
A wise saying goes that a photograph is worth a thousand words, but I don't think so.
It depends on the viewer.
