Shelves of cups and saucers, pots and a kettle
Monochrome Madness,  Photographic techniques,  Themed galleries

Gallery: Monochrome Madness, seeing everyday objects in black and white

Laura Ingalls Wilder

I’m talking here about inanimate objects, such as household equipment and clothing. They can be objects from your own every day or that of others, perhaps people you’ve encountered while travelling. And they can be present day objects or items that were used in the past, perhaps spotted in a museum or historic house.

Markets are a good source of inspiration for subjects of this kind too. Or you could simply wander around your own home and find items that inspire you by their shape and form. And while the colours of these objects can often be a draw, for this Monochrome Madness challenge I’m putting those aside to focus on those other attributes.

I’d love to see your images of everyday objects in monochrome. Do please remember to tag your post Monochrome Madness so it is easy to find in the reader. And if you decide to join in, please leave a comment with a link below, as pingbacks rarely work on my site.

Do also check out Leanne’s Monochrome Madness page to learn more about this fun challenge. Maybe you’d like to host a theme from time to time? If so, do contact Leanne via her page.

All my images were shot originally in colour and edited with Silver Efex Pro. For some I’ve used a sepia or copper filter to heighten the sense of age.

Shelves with crockery and bread and cake tins

In the 1940s farmhouse in Beamish, England


Old metal colander on a draining board by a window

In the kitchen of Karen Blixen’s home near Nairobi, Kenya


Shelf with metal bowls and other containers

Old sewing machine with scissors and fabric

Old kitchen scales with a pineapple in the pan

Broom leaning against a stone wall

Straw hat hanging on a wooden wall
Straw hat hanging on a door

Pile of small dried beans with a large full can

Slim pot with metal lid and spout

Patterned ceramic cup and teapot on a stone wall

Cup and teapot, Uzbekistan


Old metal kettle on a stand over a fire

Salt and pepper pots in a wire basket with a small painting of a skull

In a café in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico


Canvas bags hanging on a pole by a stone wall

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