Definition of monochrome (noun): A photograph or picture developed or executed in black and white or in varying tones of only one colour.
So, off I went early this morning to capture the wild Zebras of Hemel Hempstead.
Unfortunately, after finding somewhere to park the car and hiking off to a suitable field, I found that the memory card was still at home (hence the phone shot).
All was not lost, lucky for me I found a herd of Humbug Cows for the Black & White and the 'Great British Summer' provided the 'varying tones of only one colour'.
Hhaha, I read the definition and was just saying to myself, is he colour blind or maybe he did not see the cows ?? as I thought you were going for a complete green shot.
Wow you've found some Belted Galloways! My Dad used to keep us quiet on long journeys by promising a prize to the first one to see one. Not many of them about in those days. You've made my day. :-)
It's a great shot for a phone. I can't fault your logic about what constitutes a monochrome image. I learn so much here on 365 and that's a new one on me.
I would have never known this was a phone . I think it's cowlish ... what interesting looks cows. Thanks for explaining monochrome but this picture confuses me it that respect. Love the little yellow in the grass ... forgot the memory card , been there done what...
You are right Dandolo, the are 'Belted Galloways', there is a well know herd in Hemel, Hertfordshire and I have to say, I love the look of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belted_Galloway
Its not rubbish at all and yes, I looked at it enlarged for the same reason others did (I use to touch things after my mother told me not to) - its really lovely and I do love that green with the black cows. great shot.
I think the yellow buttercups blend into the green quite well and the van appears in the grey scale but the roof of the train.....nevertheless it's a great photo, monochrome or not.
I think each aspect meets the criteria individually and I love a shot that comes in 'the back way" instead of being literal and rigid in it's definition - all that was required was "OR b&w" and the cows are definitely b&w -doesn't mean everything else has to be b&w or greyscale/monochrome! so a cool way to meet the challenge - and it's lovely overall!
Bulldog, I KNOW these very cows and love them! We see them every time we go along that road to Aylesbury en route to Oxford to visit my son! Humbug cows! That is what they will be called from now on! Fav!
so glad you had your phone! For a phone shot it is very nice! Been looking at new phones, Galaxy X4 it
has 13 megapixels!! that is more than my nikon. and it can take two pictures at 1 time!
quite nice animals when zebras aren't available! and the sky too, seemed to cooperate in monochrome! @bobfoto never heard that jason, but now i am going to pay attention!
@moreyoulessme - A British chap once believed it and we kinda thought about it often when viewing cows in a paddock. Not sure if it is feasible though.
May 26th, 2013
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has 13 megapixels!! that is more than my nikon. and it can take two pictures at 1 time!
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