Just Black and White-ur B/W Monochrome photos here

Jorgario · 06-18-2017, 07:41 AM - **8 Likes**

K-3 + A 24-50 / 4:

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**pepperberry farm** · 06-18-2017, 10:23 AM - **4 Likes**

**aslyfox** · 06-18-2017, 10:40 AM - **3 Likes**

Jorgario and RAART inspired me to try something

K 3 +

1 Smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS

2 Smc PENTAX-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro - macro mode

3 HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

RAART · 06-18-2017, 11:53 AM - **5 Likes**

I do not like to break the trend, therefore continuing with it...

with Mamiya Sekor C 150mm F3.5 N

LeRolls · 06-18-2017, 12:53 PM - **1 Like**

furryurry · 06-18-2017, 06:15 PM - **11 Likes**

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**cg57** · 06-19-2017, 04:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Super-Multi-Coated Macro Takumar f/4.0 50mm

RAART · 06-19-2017, 05:45 AM - **1 Like**

Chat? Text?

a bit of street photography with Mamiya Sekor C 80mm F2.8 and Pentax K-3

**Rondec** · 06-19-2017, 06:37 AM - **3 Likes**

Dawn.

**UncleVanya** · 06-19-2017, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by KC0PET

Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, TN. They did a hokey colored light show, so I just took the color out. I think this underground waterfall is about 140 feet high.

I am in doubt as to the authenticity of the falls. I have been there and my guess is that they are no longer simply natural. I suspect that they are pumping the water up and allowing it fall. It is carefully lighted and a very controlled experience. I agree that the colors detract so I really like this B&W depiction.

**KC0PET** · 06-19-2017, 03:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I am in doubt as to the authenticity of the falls. I have been there and my guess is that they are no longer simply natural. I suspect that they are pumping the water up and allowing it fall. It is carefully lighted and a very controlled experience. I agree that the colors detract so I really like this B&W depiction.

Here is an explanation that I believe is reasonably credible.

"Quite a few years ago, Ruby Falls Cave hired Roy Davis of Cumberland Caverns fame to "supplement" their waterfall.

As is true of most karst streams, the waterfall in Ruby Falls was quite spectacular during most of the winter and spring, our wet season, but dried up to barely a trickle in the summer and fall. Unfortunately, the summer is their big tourist season.

Roy Davis used scaffolding and installed a pump, so now there is a "nice" waterfall for the tourists to see year-round."

About 30 years ago I had the chance to go into another cave near Chattanooga that had been a tourist cave a long time ago (they used metal drums and a cable and pulley system to lower people down from the top). This cave also had an underground waterfall that was quite something, I think we were there in June and the water was cranking, much heavier than Ruby Falls. We were caving with helmet mounted electric and carbide lamps, so it was difficult to get the full effect, but I remember the wind at the bottom of the falls was significant. Unfortunately we were not equipped to photograph that cave that day, so nothing to show for it other than a story.

**cg57** · 06-19-2017, 04:12 PM - **7 Likes**

Cross posted in Daily In Challenge
HD Pentax-DA f/4-5.8 55-300mm ED WR

Na Horuk · 06-19-2017, 04:55 PM - **4 Likes**

Field in monochrome

**aslyfox** · 06-19-2017, 07:03 PM - **3 Likes**

looks like more snow is coming up there

**mattb123** · 06-20-2017, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

looks like more snow is coming up there

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,403	Originally posted by KC0PET Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, TN. They did a hokey colored light show, so I just took the color out. I think this underground waterfall is about 140 feet high. I am in doubt as to the authenticity of the falls. I have been there and my guess is that they are no longer simply natural. I suspect that they are pumping the water up and allowing it fall. It is carefully lighted and a very controlled experience. I agree that the colors detract so I really like this B&W depiction.

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KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Originally posted by UncleVanya I am in doubt as to the authenticity of the falls. I have been there and my guess is that they are no longer simply natural. I suspect that they are pumping the water up and allowing it fall. It is carefully lighted and a very controlled experience. I agree that the colors detract so I really like this B&W depiction. Here is an explanation that I believe is reasonably credible. "Quite a few years ago, Ruby Falls Cave hired Roy Davis of Cumberland Caverns fame to "supplement" their waterfall. As is true of most karst streams, the waterfall in Ruby Falls was quite spectacular during most of the winter and spring, our wet season, but dried up to barely a trickle in the summer and fall. Unfortunately, the summer is their big tourist season. Roy Davis used scaffolding and installed a pump, so now there is a "nice" waterfall for the tourists to see year-round." About 30 years ago I had the chance to go into another cave near Chattanooga that had been a tourist cave a long time ago (they used metal drums and a cable and pulley system to lower people down from the top). This cave also had an underground waterfall that was quite something, I think we were there in June and the water was cranking, much heavier than Ruby Falls. We were caving with helmet mounted electric and carbide lamps, so it was difficult to get the full effect, but I remember the wind at the bottom of the falls was significant. Unfortunately we were not equipped to photograph that cave that day, so nothing to show for it other than a story.

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Aslyfox looks like more snow is coming up there I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto.