Black and white

I thought today I'd have a change from colour and go monochrome. My camera has a setting so I can take black and white photographs and I quite often take 2 pictures of the same thing, one colour and one black and white, as I find it interesting to note what stands out in each variation; similarities and differences. I particularly like the way trees look when they are photographed in black and white. In autumn and spring, the detail of knarled trunks and branches seem exaggerated;

This next tree, the only one I photographed in summer,  looks like it's about to fly.

And this one looks almost like a person,arms outstretched. (If you have read or seen Lord of the Rings, you'll know what I mean if I say Treebeard)

This tree is a deep orange brown colour, but in this b&w version the absence of colour means the markings and shine of the bark are much more eye-catching.

I also like the the timeless quality that black and white photos have. 

Hope you enjoy these!