B&W Challenge No. 36 Roads and Paths

I like the way the white fence accentuates the curve of the path, Pete.

Tour de Tucson Nov. 2019

Margaret, what an inviting path! I like the way our eye follows the curve to the stone bridge. The reflection of the trees on the right adds to the charm of this location.

Pete....nice to see the biker in your first image....the first time we've seen a person on a road/path that has been submitted.
I especially like the beautiful cloud formation as our eye follows the curve in your bottom image.

Going through old pictures and came across this one taken in the Grand Tetons....

Beautiful leading lines. I like the interplay of light and shadow inside the bridge. But of course, after seeing your image in the weekly I would like to walk right through and enter the world of color.

Well so there are, Margaret! The lines, especially the one to the side of the cycle lane, lead us straight through the image. Well-seen, Margaret.

Dennis, pleased to see you join this thread. I think black and white is the perfect choice for your road above.
It helps to insure the viewer focuses on the way the road leads into the image. The towering trees help to define the path.
However, had it been in color our eyes might have been distracted by the variation in color. As you have presented it line, texture and light
are all working in harmony to emphasize the subject.

If you are interested, take a look back at some of the past B/W challenges, note the theme. Try to imagine how they might have looked in color and ask yourself
if black and white might actually have been the better choice. You also might find this article about deciding when to choose black and white interesting.