THERE’S A CERTAIN TIMELESS beauty in black-and-white images.
Monochrome equals zero distractions.
Lack of color encourages study of light and shadows and patterns.
The absence of hues calms the spirit in a way that’s almost poetic, meditative, spiritual.
This rural scene was shot along Interstate 35 somewhere south of Lakeville, Minnesota.
I’ve learned that not every image deserves color, especially in a landscape mostly devoid of color like that of a Minnesota winter.
In it’s unedited state, this photo was blown-out. I almost discarded it. But then I waved the magic wand of photo editing. The muses wrote shadows across the snow like lovely lines of lyrical poetry.
© Copyright 2015 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Beautiful serene scene; one can almost hear the crunching of snow under foot, walking to that barn, which is a warm invite from the cold.
And how well I remember the crunch of snow walking across the farm yard from house to barn.
One must consciously pause and really ‘look’……there’s so much to see there!!!
Especially in the shadows.
Beautiful.
Thank you, Missy.
beautiful image.. c
Thank you.
I think I find black and white images a lot more interesting to look at. It’s interesting how when Spielberg decided to direct ‘Shindler’s List’, he decided to shoot the movie in black and white. I’m sure it was because every image we have ever seen of the Holocaust has only been available in black and white so for the audience watching the film, it was to make it seem more real! xx
I really ought to see that movie. And that’s an excellent point regarding his usage of black-and-white.
Very nice, Audrey. I like this.
Thank you.
I LOVE this!
Thank you.
Simple, yet beautiful!
You summarize it well, Jackie.