Rues of Roo

Digging for something

We had a Christmas carnival (on Christmas day) so of course this just meant having the opportunity to take cute pictures of kids doing the darndest things. Officially, though, it’s to document the life of the Church, so just for the record…!

Since I was talking about black and white photos previously, I just sort of realised why portrait photography is in black and white. At least, it seems to be the case in the many portrait shoots I have seen from professional photographers. I suppose, and this is my main conclusion, that it is done this way to remove the many distractions (namely colour) that interfere with an image that is not meant to portray colour, but instead, a face. And, pun aside, how else would want to see someone but in black and white, with no inbetweens. (And yes, I do realise there are lots of ‘grey areas’ but let’s not pick over the big black holes in my allegory)

Anyway, my point is, while all these childrens’ photos are so colourful, they somehow just looked better in black and white. Their expressions are more, for want of a better word, vivid, in monotone. If only life became sharper and clearer in black and white. Or rather. If only life were black and white.

In awe (of balloon)

Too loud!

Contented with simplicity

I love my balloon (I realise it’s out of focus which I hate myself for but it’s such a gorgeous pose!)

It’s too complicated

Broken hearted