One afternoon in Cornwall it was very cloudy and looked like it might rain. I thought it was a good opportunity to take some pictures in black and white. I’ll always remember how lovely everything looked even under gray skies.
at the train station
across the water
looking up…
a pleasant place to sit
rocky beach
After a few hours it became much lighter.
Maybe later there would be a glimpse of blue sky…
Meg Travels 
Delightful………….I love black & white photography and used to be know to run off into the fog to photograph in black & white. Lovely!
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Thank you and I’m glad I remembered that I could take black and while pictures. That’s just how it looked with the gray skies!
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The black and white ones are like old picture postcards but I like the last one with the sand appearing to almost glow.
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I sometimes think of these pictures as postcards and it was interesting to see the scenery in black and white!
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I love seeing the transition from black and white to color. Black and white photos can be so dramatic.
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When the sky lightened I decided to go back to color pictures. And I agree they are very dramatic in black and white!
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I like the updated look of your blog.
Great idea of B&W photography on a cloudy day, love the pics.
Thanks.
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Thank you! I thought I’d try something different since it was such a cloudy day already… :)
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Lovely shots Meg – b&w always seems to make things slightly moody!
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Thanks Suzanne and I thought the black and white pictures showed the way it felt as well as looked!
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I will say that the black and white seems so old world and does give the photos character, but give me a world of color any day of the week. I think it is interesting to see what the black and white will do to a shot and for me makes me appreciate even more the beautiful world of color in which we live.
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That’s a good point – thanks Sharon!
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Hi meg,
I keep on following all your post, really nice. In the meanwhile I inform you that I mentioned your blog in my last post “Giochiamo alle Nominations” (http://viaggiandoconbea.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/giochiamo-alle-nominations/) related to the “Versatile Blogger Award”. Sorry for my english, I hope you know what I’m talking about.
Ciao Bea
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Thank you so much Bea!
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The b&w images look poetic. Cornwall looks lovely under the clouds.
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I was amazed by the beauty of the scenery even when it was cloudy!
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Lovely set of photos, Meg. Well captured!
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Thank you Marianne! Cornwall is marvelous… :)
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I like the drama added with black and white. What a great option to consider when the natural light is gray and cloudy! I haven’t thought of that before, but it’s a very good idea!
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I just happened to think of taking black and white pictures because it was so cloudy. Thank you Debra!
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Bring on the sunshine :)
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I definitely have to agree with you Jo!
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Beautiful shots on a gray day. Love the last photo.
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Thank you Patti – I was glad to include a picture that was in color!
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Your photos are beautiful, I like the sense of mystery you’ve captured.
Take care!
Elisa
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There was an air of mystery in the scenery… Thank you Elisa!
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Mysterious and fun. Love the b & w.
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Thanks Renee! I think I’m going to take more pictures in black and white – they really have a powerful impact… :)
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Gorgeous B&W pics, Meg. You really captured the loveliness of Cornwall, even without sunshine.
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Thank you very much! Cornwall is just stunning in any kind of weather isn’t it?
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Absolutely true, Meg. :)
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That’s such a good idea to use B & W photography when the sky is grey and cloudy.
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I thought I’d try taking black and white pictures and they turned out to be quite similar to the way the scene actually looked!
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Cloudy and rainy days are so good for B&W photos. Lovely captures!!
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Thank you! I agree with you that cloudy days are perfect for black and white photos… :)
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Love the feel of these B&W shots Meg and having experienced a few I agree Cornwall is still lovely even on grey days ! The sun seems to pop out on the most unlikely of days :-)
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It seemed that the weather changed from cloudy to rainy to sunny quite frequently! I thought I’d try black and white photography during the cloudy times… :)
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