Phoneography Monday Challenge: Black and White
Apps used: Camera+, Ansel filter
When we first got the keys to the flat, we determined that we wouldn’t spend too much on outfitting it. This meant no false ceilings, down/cove lights or additional interior design and renovation work that really was unnecessary for a flat that was pretty much move in condition. We also want to only spend money on functional items, nothing that was decorative with collecting dust being its only aim in life.
Yet, I didn’t want the flat to be totally utilitarian and boring either. So I spent some time sourcing for interesting or pretty lamps that are affordable, since these will probably be the only structurally decorative and yet functional pieces in the flat.
Keeping things simple keeps life simple. That keeps me on an even keel.
Sadly, visitors to the flat don’t spend time looking at the ceiling enough! Hahahahahaha! :P
AngelFrouk
Lovely lamps.
I’m glad our visitors don’t look up too much… We’ve moved house almost 2 uears ago, but we still haven’t put up our lamps.
weliveinaflat
The bare lightbulb can be quite poetic, as quite a number of shops going industrial-chic in the malls have discovered. We have some of these too, in the more utilitarian areas of the house. Cheap and good. It’s no wonder you haven’t put up your lamps! :D And yes, visitors don’t look up much. It’s all for the homeowner’s pleasure only at the end of the day ;)
weggieboy
Why look up when looking down brings Donna into view!
weliveinaflat
Hahaha, sometimes Donna needs some space and alone time too she says :P
lensandpensbysally
They are fit so well into this week’s challenge–really like them all. Simplicity has its beauty, Each one has strong angles, lines and shapes. Nice subject. Happy Phoneography Monday.
weliveinaflat
The subject was close to my heart, so it is my pleasure to take them :) Happy day to you to Sally :)
Roxy the Traveling Dog
I like those. Very cool!!
completelydisappear
They are all beautiful and I really love the first photo. Nice.
weliveinaflat
The simplest sometimes is the most effective right? :P Agree and thank you :) I enjoy them everyday.
The Sundog Drift
Very nice collage of photo’s in black and white. People do look up, lamps and light are important.
weliveinaflat
:D Thank you, perhaps people do notice them but it’s me just thinking the light fixtures need more attention than they deserve :P Haha!
Poppy & Clover
Such pretty pigtures!
Piggy kisses,
Poppy and Clover
Xxxxxx
sustainabilitea
Very nice and perfectly suited to B&W. I used to like to lie over the arm of a comfy chair, looking at the ceiling and imagining what it would be like as the floor–stopping over the “sills”, lights sticking out of the floor, etc. :-)
janet, whose entry goes up tomorrow morning
weliveinaflat
That sounds very meditative, actually. :) I don’t I’m ever in that sort of contemplative state of mind to do it at all. Very zen. :)
The Palladian Traveler
You live in a flat that doubles as an appliance store :-) Nice B&W offering of your array of light fixtures.
weliveinaflat
Haha, thank you for perusing the inventory. Now that is window shopping! Have a great day Tom :)
Carol Carlisle
Great contrast! Thanks for sharing the apps used I’m always on the look out for new ones.
weliveinaflat
No problem, I got to know about the Camera+ app from Sally at http://lensandpensbysally.wordpress.com/ Now I use camera+ daily. Have a good day!
rubytheblacklabrador
Lights rule – we have several ones including the norm69 which took me 4 hours to put together – and then I assembled another 2 more. Scratched hands and a lot of effort but they look great :)
weliveinaflat
LOL, yes the Norm69 is structurally interesting. Good choice. I thought it looked difficult to put together, plus it didn’t fit into our measly budget :P so I went for the lotus paper light which comes in one piece that you just pull and wrap around the wired ball that holds the bulb. So I guess Norm69 no 2 and 3 went faster for you after taking 4hrs (!) on the first one? :P The lengths we do for nice lights. Must look up at the ceiling more often!
rubytheblacklabrador
no – all took 4 hours!!! worth it though (I think) :)
weliveinaflat
oh thank god, I thought one took 4 hours :P but as long as you are enjoying it, it is good :)
rubytheblacklabrador
NO – each one took four hours!!!! nightmare for trendiness :)
weliveinaflat
hahaha, miscom… glad its over and all you have to do is kick back and enjoy over a cup of tea… and maybe dust… we never do :P
2browndawgs
Neat lights.
weliveinaflat
Thank you :) I think so too!