My next entry for the Monochrome Madness hosted by Leanne Cole is here! The complete gallery containing all the submissions can be found here in a few hours: http://leannecolephotography.com/
As most all of you probably know, I love the beach and lately I can’t seem to get enough of it. This is another shot from Rodeo Beach, and it was actually a fairly nice day for a Northern California beach day despite all the fog rolling in. This means I didn’t have to wear a parka lol. Surfers were everywhere enjoying the waves, and I was busy clicking away and saw this scene. I’d like to go back sometime in the next couple months to try more surfing shots.
Black and White of Surfers @ Rodeo Beach north of San Francisco in Marin Headlands
Laura Macky Photography 
March 18, 2014 at 6:18 am
Perfect capture – you could not have composited a better subject grouping.
March 18, 2014 at 1:10 pm
Thank you! Oh dear, I thought I replied earlier. I appreciate your feedback Robert.
March 18, 2014 at 1:15 pm
No problem – I did hear from Hanna and gave her a bit of how-to. Hopefully she can use some or all of it to get what she wants with her images.
March 18, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Thank you so much! I think she’s creative and will do well with it for her artwork. 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 6:29 am
Another fantastic image Laura… you are a master. This tells a terrific story. I love it and can’t wait to see the rest of the entries this week.
March 18, 2014 at 6:32 am
Thank you Shane! I’m excited to see them too. I hear there are 20 or so. I just sent Leanne mine so she will probably have things up around 10 I think. Normally it seems that’s when I’ve seen her post.
March 18, 2014 at 6:38 am
Right, I can’t really remember when the post comes out. I’ve been posting a b/w image each Friday, and then send it to Leanne for her post the following week. I saw her mention the deadline yesterday and briefly panicked because I had forgotten that I sent her my image over the weekend.
It’s so hard to keep track of these terribly important details in my life 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 6:40 am
lol i know what you mean and i’m moving on top of it! it’s crazy
March 18, 2014 at 6:47 am
Ha, what a coincidence, so am I. We just sealed the deal on a new house in a different city, and our current house goes on the market tomorrow. I can barely keep my head on straight.
March 18, 2014 at 6:51 am
I’m relating!!
March 18, 2014 at 7:03 am
btw…that’s 10 am pacific time i mentioned earlier, lol.
March 18, 2014 at 7:05 am
Ha, I know. I just add three hours to anything you say.
March 18, 2014 at 7:10 am
lol
March 18, 2014 at 6:31 am
beautiful contrasts of air & sea, sky & sand, black & white.
wonderful composition.
March 18, 2014 at 6:33 am
Thanks much! I love the beach. Always something fun going on there. 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 6:58 am
WoW! Great shot!
(Maybe I will return to California some day…… uh, no.)
‘Galveston! Oh Galveston!’
Great stuff Laura.
March 18, 2014 at 6:59 am
Thank you! (I’ve been to Galveston. My cousins live in League City)
March 18, 2014 at 7:01 am
I am so sorry.
Hahahah
Just kidding.
I have some posts about Galveston, La Porte, and Pasadena (Texas)
Thanks for replying.
March 18, 2014 at 7:10 am
😀
March 18, 2014 at 6:59 am
Nice eye to capture the surfers in the wet suits with the kite hanging over head. The composition really works here. Great shot.
March 18, 2014 at 7:10 am
Thanks Tim 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 7:38 am
Very nice Laura
March 18, 2014 at 7:55 am
Thank you!
March 18, 2014 at 7:58 am
B&W is so graphically dramatic, and this is a wonder shot.
March 18, 2014 at 8:07 am
Thank you! It was fun seeing it. 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 11:16 am
Cracking image Laura
March 18, 2014 at 11:57 am
Thank you Mark!
March 18, 2014 at 12:49 pm
You already know I like this image, it is fantastic, really draws you in.
March 18, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Thank you Leanne 🙂 I’m just now browsing through the gallery while eating my sushi, lol. There are some incredible images here! i’m so glad we’re doing this. It’s fun to see what people come up with. Thank you for handling all this by the way!
March 18, 2014 at 12:58 pm
Funny I read you eating sushi, and I’m thinking, but it is only 7am. Haha.
We did get some incredible images, and I love seeing what people send me. I really enjoy doing this too, and this week was the first time where I went out and took a shot thinking this is going to be great for the challenge. No thanks needed for that. I am happy to do it.
March 18, 2014 at 12:59 pm
EWWE! 7 am for sushi is an awful thought lol.
March 18, 2014 at 1:22 pm
Surfing shots are awesome. I love capturing them 🙂
This one is wonderful.
March 18, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Thank you so much Sue 🙂 I once took a color surfing photo a long time ago, so I thought it was time to revisit it. 🙂 Just don’t let me on a surfboard!
March 18, 2014 at 1:29 pm
I just don’t go into the ocean if I can help it 😉
March 18, 2014 at 1:32 pm
And you’re an Aussie????????????
March 18, 2014 at 1:34 pm
Did you not see my post with the books on my bookshelf? There are sharks out there!!
March 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm
LOL!!!
March 18, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Good morning from Oz!! 🙂
Laura, your image this week is… Mmmm… Perfect!
I love everything about it, especially the composition and subject matter.
Just wow! Good on you girl 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Thank you Robyn! I’m so glad you like it! I usually opt for landscape images but it was fun to try something new. Have a great day!
March 18, 2014 at 1:35 pm
I love it Laura! It really grabbed my attention. I love people and life in photos and this one has volumes.
March 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Thank you! I usually don’t like to take people photos actually but once in awhile I like to change it up. 😉
March 18, 2014 at 2:22 pm
Awesomely captured 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 2:24 pm
Thank you!
March 18, 2014 at 4:04 pm
Great Shot Laura
March 18, 2014 at 4:19 pm
Thank you Mike, much appreciated! 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 8:08 pm
what an excellent shot, with both surfers and kite flyers.
March 19, 2014 at 7:05 am
Thank you much!
March 19, 2014 at 1:09 am
Really beautiful photo Laura.
March 19, 2014 at 7:06 am
Thank you!
March 19, 2014 at 8:29 am
fantastic image Laura!! I really love the monochrome you have done!! And that you caught the flight of the kite in it is perfect.
March 19, 2014 at 9:28 am
Thank you 🙂
March 19, 2014 at 11:09 am
Love this Laura. The B&W is a great choice.
March 19, 2014 at 11:18 am
Thank you Edith 😀
March 19, 2014 at 11:28 am
Absolutely awesome shot Laura!
March 19, 2014 at 11:31 am
Thanks Robyn! 🙂
March 23, 2014 at 3:46 am
Absolutely brilliant!!
March 23, 2014 at 6:36 am
Thank you so much Luanna! I’m trying my hand at monochrome. Kinda fun I think!
March 23, 2014 at 6:38 am
you aren’t just trying, you did it.
March 23, 2014 at 6:43 am
thank you! 😀
March 23, 2014 at 8:54 pm
What a fabulous shot! So rich in lyrical, subtle detail. Your new gravatar shot is also a beauty! 😀
xo
March 23, 2014 at 9:14 pm
Thank you…on both counts! 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 7:24 am
well balanced composition and again Mono works
March 25, 2014 at 7:25 am
Thank you 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 5:15 am
You have such a wonderful standard but this is still my favourite. It’s a truly wonderful shot. http://alexraphael.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/gr8at-stunning-photographs-from-fellow-bloggers/
March 26, 2014 at 6:05 am
Thank you so much. They are quite different, so I can see if you prefer one over the other. I’m glad you prefer any of them! lol
April 3, 2014 at 3:48 pm
Beautiful!
April 3, 2014 at 5:34 pm
Thank you so much. 🙂